2017 Western Australian machinery of government changes

The 2017 Western Australian machinery of government changes, also known as the public sector renewal, is a restructuring of various departments of the Government of Western Australia.[1][2]

The changes were advertised in April 2017,[3][4][5] and began in July 2017.[6]

The changes to the machinery of government include:[7][8]

  • Changes of duties for five departments
  • Amalgamation of 34 existing departments and authorities into eleven 11 new departments

Nine departments and authorities remain unchanged.[7][8]

The specific changes to each department and authority have been documented on the Public Sector Commission website.[7]

Notes

  1. ↑ "2017 Machinery of Government changes". Public Sector Commission, Government of Western Australia. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  2. ↑ "Public Sector Renewal". Public Sector Commission, Government of Western Australia. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  3. ↑ "Machinery of Government Changes". State Records Office, Government of Western Australia. 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  4. ↑ Jessica Strutt (2017-07-02). "Disquiet over WA public sector reform becomes political headache for McGowan Government". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  5. ↑ "Number of WA government departments slashed by 40pc". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  6. ↑ Eliza Laschon (2017-07-01). "New financial year bringing host of changes for West Australians". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  7. 1 2 3 "2017 Amalgamated departments overview". Public Sector Commission, Government of Western Australia. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  8. 1 2 "WA machinery of government changes: list of amalgamated departments". The Mandarin. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
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