CORONAVIRUS —
VACCINE COMMANDER
573. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the media statement
issued on 24 August titled ''New WA COVID-19 Vaccine Commander appointed
for WA''.
(1) Did the
Premier or the Minister for Health consult with the Chief Health Officer prior
to the appointment of Commissioner Dawson to the position?
(2) Did the
Premier or the Minister for Health consult with the Public Sector Commissioner
prior to the appointment of Commissioner Dawson to the position?
(3) What is the
term of appointment and remuneration for the newly created position of Vaccine
Commander?
(4) Is the
Vaccine Commander aware that employees in state-run hotel quarantine facilities
are still not fully vaccinated, despite a commitment by the Premier that they
would be from 10 May 2021?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The Chief Health
Officer and Public Sector Commissioner were consulted.
(3) The initial
term of appointment is until 31 December 2021. No changes are applicable to
Commissioner Dawson's remuneration.
(4) I assume that
the member is referring to the Minister for Health's answer to
Legislative Council question without notice
562 on 19 August 2021. The premise of the member's question is false.
As of 19 August 2021, all hotel quarantine employees had received their
first dose of the COVID-l9 vaccination, with 1 029 of 1 092 employees being fully vaccinated. Employees who have recently
commenced employment in the hotel quarantine system have received their
first vaccination and will receive their second doses as scheduled.