Women

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [5.23 pm]: I rise tonight to acknowledge that tomorrow is the Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March, which is held every year and which I know a number of members in this place and the other place attend every year. I have been going for many, many years. For those members who may not be aware, the memorial march is held to commemorate and honour people who have died over the past 12 months from family and domestic violence–related incidents.

1115. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to the role of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity.

(1)  Given that the former commissioner’s contract finished in May 2018, why do we still have an Acting Commissioner for Equal Opportunity?

(2)  When will a permanent commissioner be appointed?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.