Youth support program to help ‘prolific offenders’ get lives back on track News A WA Department of Communities community youth officer will be responsible for the rollout of an early intervention pilot program intended to help young offenders
WA man sentenced to 12 years for Australia’s ‘biggest’ case of public servant corruption November 22, 2021 By Jackson Graham News Former WA public servant Paul Whyte has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to stealing $27 million from the state, in Australia’s
WA trial brings solar power to public housing September 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The introduction of a smart energy for social housing trial in Western Australia has saved individuals approximately $200 in energy bills each within six months.
Public probe into WA Department of Communities to impact public confidence November 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The Western Australian corruption watchdog will this week hold public examinations into whether ex senior bureaucrat Paul Whyte “misappropriated” several millions of dollars for direct
Ex public servant Paul Whyte’s $4.26m properties confiscated October 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The Western Australian corruption watchdog has confiscated millions of dollars worth of assets from former senior public servant Paul Whyte, including his interest in a
WA department at centre of corruption scandal faces potential job cuts October 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry A Western Australian bureaucrat and the public sector union have raised concerns over potential cuts to the Department of Communities, with the union arguing job
Ex public servant involved in WA’s biggest corruption case pleads guilty to 530 charges June 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Sacked Department of Communities assistant director general Paul Whyte has pleaded guilty to 530 charges from jail after he allegedly stole $22 million in public
WA sets gender target for SES roles March 5, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The Western Australian public service will be required to meet a target of 50% women in Senior Executive Service positions under a new gender equality
Jailed WA public servant ‘in no rush’ to take bail February 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The senior bureaucrat who allegedly stole millions of dollars worth of public funds over a decade will remain behind bars while he seeks legal advice,
Public servants receive support for blowing the whistle December 9, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales Whistleblowers across Australia have been praised for speaking out against corruption in their government departments. Firstly public servants have been lauded for coming forward in
WA government sets ambitious new disability employment target for the public sector December 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The Western Australian government has set a new disability employment target for the public sector of 5% by the end of 2025, and a new
Major corruption scandal sparks WA public sector reform November 26, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News The Western Australian government has announced immediate public sector reforms following revelations of large-scale corruption in the Department of Communities and its Housing Authority. Weeks
Senior public servant stole up to $25m, watchdog alleges November 15, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A senior public servant from the Western Australian Department of Communities has been charged with two counts of corruption, prompting a review into the department’s
WA presents a united front for service delivery and invests big in public sector ICT May 13, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The Western Australian government plans to open a new shopfront and a related service delivery website representing four departments plus the police force under its
