2706. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to Table 1 of the 2018–19 Annual Report of the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment which indicates that 88 percent of public sector agency workforce and diversity plans are overdue, and I ask:
(a) which agencies currently have overdue workforce and diversity plans;
(b) given that failure to submit plans impacts on the ability to implement strategies to mitigate the risk of discrimination and achieve diversity outcomes, does the McGowan Government intend to take action to address the overdue plans;
(c) if yes to (b):
(i) what action will be taken; and
(ii) when; and
(d) if no to (b), why not?
Hon Sue Ellery replied:
a) Since preparing the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment (DEOPE) annual report this percentage has reduced to 75% or 86 agencies, listed below.
Agricultural Produce Commission
Animal Resources Authority
Architects Board of Western Australia
Board of the Art Gallery of Western Australia
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
Building and Construction Industry Training Board
Chemistry Centre (WA)
Child and Adolescent Health Service
Combat Sports Commission
Commission for Occupational Safety and Health
Commissioner of Main Roads
Conservation and Parks Commission
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board
Corruption and Crime Commission
Country Housing Authority
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Department of Communities
Department of Finance
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Department of Treasury
Director of Equal Opportunity in Public Employment
East Metropolitan Health Service
Economic Regulation Authority
Environmental Protection Authority
Gascoyne Development Commission
Goldfields–Esperance Development Commission
Government Employees Superannuation Board
Health and Disability Services Complaints Office
Health Support Services
Housing Authority
Keep Australia Beautiful Council WA
Law Reform Commission of Western Australia
Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia
Library Board of Western Australia
Liquor Commission
Lotteries Commission
Mental Health Commission
Mental Health Tribunal
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
North Metropolitan Health Service
North Regional TAFE
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Office of the Public Advocate
Parliamentary Inspector of the Corruption and Crime Commission Parliamentary Superannuation Board
Pathwest
Perth Theatre Trust
Pilbara Development Commission
Plumbers Licensing Board
Prisoners Review Board
Professional Standards Council
Public Sector Commission
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Public Trust Office
Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal of Western Australia
Rottnest Island Authority
Rural Business Development Corporation
Salary and Allowances Tribunal
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
Small Business Development Corporation
Solicitor-General
South Metropolitan Health Service
South Metropolitan TAFE
South Regional TAFE
Southwest Development Commission
State Supply Commission
Swan River Trust
The Burswood Park Board
The National Trust of Australia (W.A.)
The Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre Trust
Trustees of Public Education Endowment
WA Country Health Service
Western Australian Coastal Shipping Commission
Western Australian Electoral Commission
Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation
Western Australian Institute of Sport
Western Australian Meat Industry Authority
Western Australian Museum
Western Australian Planning Commission
Western Australian Sports Centre Trust
Western Australian Tourism Commission
Wheatbelt Development Commission
(b) Yes.
(c) (i)–(ii) A key action of the Workforce Diversification Strategy, one of the Government’s public sector reform initiatives, is to clarify and simplify diversity reporting obligations. This strategy is currently in consultation.
(d) Not applicable.