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Minister For Youth (Western Australia)
Minister for Youth is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Hannah Beazley of the Labor Party. The position was first created after the 1983 state election, for the government of Brian Burke, and has existed in almost every government since then. The youth portfolio falls within the state government's Department of Local Government and Communities. Titles * 25 February 1983 – 20 December 1984: Minister for Youth * 20 December 1984 – 25 February 1986: Minister for Youth Affairs * 25 February 1986 – present: Minister for Youth List of ministers See also * Minister for Child Protection (Western Australia) * Minister for Education (Western Australia) The Minister for Education and Training is the member of the Government of Western Australia responsible for maintenance and improvement of Western Australia's system of education, and is answerable to the Parliament for all actions taken by the ... * Minister for Seniors and Volunteering ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Western Australia
The Government of Western Australia, formally referred to as His Majesty's Government of Western Australia, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of Western Australia. It is also commonly referred to as the WA Government or the Western Australian Government. The Government of Western Australia, a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, was formed in 1890 as prescribed in its Constitution, as amended from time to time. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, Western Australia has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Constitution of Australia regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth. Under the Australian Constitution, Western Australia ceded legislative and judicial supremacy to the Commonwealth, but retained powers in all matters not in conflict with the Commonwealth. History Executive and judicial powers Western Australia is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Templeman
David Alan Templeman (born 21 November 1965) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia since 2001, representing the seat of Mandurah. He is Leader of the House and Minister for Culture and the Arts, Local Government, and Heritage. Early life Templeman was born in Northam, Western Australia, to Beryl Ann Bates and John Thomas Templeman. He attended Northam Senior High School before going on to the Western Australian College of Advanced Education (now Edith Cowan University) to study teaching. Before entering politics, Templeman worked as a schoolteacher, teaching at primary schools in Three Springs, Warnbro, and Mandurah. He also served on the Mandurah City Council between 1994 and 2001, including as deputy mayor from 1997. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Youth (Australia)
In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Education administers the Department of Education. The position is held by Labor MP Jason Clare, following the Australian federal election in 2022. Portfolio scope The Minister is responsible for a number of areas, including:(Part 6, p14) *Education policy and programs including schools, vocational, higher education and Indigenous education, but excluding migrant adult education *Education and training transitions policy and programs *Science awareness programs in schools *Training, including apprenticeships and training services *Policy, co-ordination and support for education exports and services *Income support policies and programs for students and apprentices List of ministers for education The persons who have been Ministers for Education are as follows: Notes : Whitlam was part of a two-man ministry comprising himself and Lance Barnard for fourteen days until the full ministry was commissioned. : Despite the First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Seniors And Volunteering (Western Australia)
Minister for Seniors and Ageing and Minister for Volunteering are positions in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Don Punch of the Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch), Labor Party. The position of "Minister for the Aged" was first created in 1984, for the government of Brian Burke (Australian politician), Brian Burke; in 2005 a combined "Minister for Seniors and Volunteering". This arrangement was terminated in 2017 when they were made into separate portfolios. The ministers' portfolios fall within the state government's Department of Local Government and Communities. Titles * 20 December 1984 – 27 February 1991: Minister for the Aged * 27 February 1991 – 25 November 2005: Minister for Seniors * 25 November 2005 – 17 March 2017: Minister for Seniors and Volunteering * 17 March 2017 – 14 December 2022: Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Minister for Volunteering * 13 March 2021 – 8 June 2023: ; Minister for Seniors and Ageing * 8 June 2023 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Education (Western Australia)
The Minister for Education and Training is the member of the Government of Western Australia responsible for maintenance and improvement of Western Australia's system of education, and is answerable to the Parliament for all actions taken by the Department of Education under their authority. The holder of the office is usually an elected member of parliament from the ruling party or coalition, presently Tony Buti of the Labor Party. Until the Daglish Ministry in 1904, when the role was separately established, the responsibility for Education generally lay with the Colonial Secretary. Ministers for Education Notes # Politicians were not officially associated with organised parties until 1904. # The position was known as Minister for Education and Training from 14 January 2003 to 23 September 2008, when it reverted to its previous name. See References Sources * * * (no ISBN) * Hansard indexes and Western Australian Government Gazettes, 1890–2010 {{Western Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Child Protection (Western Australia)
The Minister for Child Protection is a position in the Cabinet of Western Australia, first created in 1933 during the Second Collier Ministry. The current Minister for Child Protection is Simone McGurk of the Labor Party, who holds the position as a member of the McGowan Ministry. The minister, who has generally held other portfolios in addition to child protection, is responsible for the state government's Department for Child Protection (DCP). List of ministers for child protection Thirteen people have been appointed as Minister for Child Protection (or equivalent), with Leslie Logan's 11 years and 335 days during the Brand–Nalder Ministry the longest period in the position. The position and corresponding department have existed under several different names, and on several occasions been abolished entirely, with responsibility for the portfolio held by what is now the Minister for Community Services. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone McGurk
Simone Frances McGurk (born 5 December 1963) is an Australian politician. She is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Fremantle, and Minister for Community Services, Children's Interests and Women's Interests. Prior to entering Parliament, McGurk was Secretary of UnionsWA, Western Australia's peak trade union body, having previously served as an official of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and United Voice. She also served as a member of the Western Australian State Training Board, and on the board of the Industry superannuation fund, AustralianSuper. McGurk has also worked as a producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and in native title for the Yamatji Land and Sea Council. In Government On 17 March 2017, McGurk was sworn in as Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services. McGurk oversaw significant family and Domestic violence reforms and introduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Kelly (politician)
David Joseph Kelly (born 1 July 1962) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia since 2013, representing the seat of Bassendean. In the McGowan Ministry, he is Minister for Water, Minister for Fisheries, Minister for Forestry, Minister for Innovation and ICT, and Minister for Science. Early life Kelly was born in Perth, and graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Prior to entering politics, he worked for a trade union, United Voice, for 20 years, including as state secretary for 10 years. Political career Kelly entered parliament at the 2013 state election, replacing the retiring member, Martin Whitely, in the safe Labor seat of Bassendean. At the time of his election, he was living in the suburb of Bayswater. A month after entering parliament, Kelly was included in the reconstituted shadow ministry led by Mark McGowan Mark McGowan (born 13 July 1967) is an Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Tinley
Peter Charles Tinley (born 9 July 1962) is an Australian politician and former soldier. Peter has been a Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since November 2009, representing the electorate of Willagee. Early life and military career Born in the northern Perth suburb of Karrinyup, Tinley joined the Australian Army in 1981 and graduated from Royal Military College, Duntroon, earning the Queen's Medal as the cadet graduating top of his class. He spent 17 of his 25 years in the army in the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR). In 2002, he was the lead tactical planner for Australia's special forces advising the United States, and in 2003 he served as Deputy Commander for the Special Forces Task Group in Iraq. In the same year, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the military division for "dynamic leadership and consistent professional excellence". In late 2006, after leaving the army with the rank of major, Tinley spoke out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Miles (politician)
Paul Terrance Miles (born 13 February 1963) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2017, representing Wanneroo. He won the seat after defeating sitting Labor MLA Dianne Guise. Miles was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Commerce in 2013 to 2016, in the Barnett Ministry. In the dying months of the Barnett Government he was made Minister for Local Government, Minister for Community Services, Minister for Seniors and Volunteering, and Minister for Youth in September 2016. Biography Miles was born in the United Kingdom to parents, Beryl and Alan Miles. They migrated to Perth, Australia in 1970. He is one of five siblings, and grew up in the suburbs of Balcatta and Girrawheen. Miles attended Osborne Park Primary School and Later Montrose Primary School in Girrawheen. Political career Prior to his election the Legislative Assembly, Miles was a local government Councillor for the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Simpson
Anthony James Simpson (born 15 July 1965) is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2005 to 2017. He served as a minister in the government of Colin Barnett from March 2013 to September 2016. Simpson ran a bakery before entering politics. Early life Simpson was born in Melbourne to Rita (née Bailey) and Charles Simpson. His family moved to Wyndham, Western Australia, in 1970, and later to Perth, where he attended CBC Leederville (now Aranmore Catholic College). After leaving school, Simpson worked in the family bakery, and later opened his own business in Byford. He served on the Serpentine-Jarrahdale Shire Council from 2001 to 2005.Anthony (Tony) James Simpson B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robyn McSweeney
Robyn Mary McSweeney (born 9 October 1957) is an Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 2001 to 2017, representing the region of South West. McSweeney was born in Bridgetown, Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th .... She was educated at Bridgetown and Manjimup high schools, and divides her time between living in Bridgetown and living in Perth. McSweeney was the Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, and Seniors and Volunteering, having held these portfolios as shadow minister prior to the Coalition's election in 2008. References External links WA Parliament profile 1957 births Living people Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council Liberal Party of Australia m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
