❓ A comprehensive request for information regarding District Leadership Groups in WA, covering their structure, function, funding, and impact. The breadth and depth of the questions suggest a thorough review or potential reform is being considered.

I refer to the District Leadership Groups in place in Western Australia, and I ask:(a) Can the Minister please list every District Leadership Group (DLG) currently operating in WA;(b) Can the Minister please list every DLG by region or district boundary;(c) Which Department has overall policy responsibility for District Leadership Groups;(d) Which Minister holds responsibility for District Leadership Groups;(e) Are District Leadership Groups established under legislation, policy, or administrative arrangement;(f) What is the stated purpose of District Leadership Groups;(g) What performance measures are used to assess the success of District Leadership Groups;(h) How often is each District Leadership Group required to meet;(i) How often has each District Leadership Group met in each of the past four financial years;(j) For each District Leadership Group, please provide the dates of every meeting held since 1 July 2022;(k) Who are the core agencies required to be represented on each District Leadership Group;(l) For each District Leadership Group, please list all member organisations;(m) For each District Leadership Group, please list the names and titles of all current members;(n) For each District Leadership Group, how are members appointed;(o) Who chairs each District Leadership Group;(p) Are any local governments represented on each District Leadership Group;(q) Are any Aboriginal organisations represented on each District Leadership Group;(r) Are any non-government organisations represented on each District Leadership Group;(s) What criteria determines membership of a District Leadership Group;(t) Can members be removed and, if so, by whom;(u) Which agency provides secretariat support to each District Leadership Group;(v) How many staff are assigned to provide secretariat support to District Leadership Groups;(w) What is the classification and salary level of those staff;(x) What administrative support does the Department of Communities provide;(y) Are meeting minutes recorded for each District Leadership Group;(z) Are minutes publicly available:(i) If not, why not;(aa) Where are District Leadership Group records stored;(bb) Are any consultants engaged to support District Leadership Groups:(i) If yes, what has been the cost of consultants for each year since 2021;(cc) Do District Leadership Groups receive direct State Government funding:(i) If yes, what funding has each District Leadership Group received in each financial year since 2020-21; and(ii) If no direct funding exists, how are District Leadership Groups resourced;(dd) Are any Royalties for Regions funds used to support District Leadership Groups;(ee) Are agencies required to contribute staff time or operational funding;(ff) What is the total cost to Government of operating District Leadership Groups annually;(gg) Has funding for District Leadership Groups increased, decreased, or remained static since 2020;(hh) Has any District Leadership Group had funding reduced or withdrawn:(i) If yes, which groups and by how much;(ii) Were any District Leadership Groups discontinued or made inactive since 2021;(jj) What reports or advice have District Leadership Groups provided to Government;(kk) Has Cabinet received advice originating from District Leadership Groups;(ll) Are Ministers briefed on outcomes from District Leadership Groups;(mm) What policy decisions have been influenced by District Leadership Groups;(nn) Do District Leadership Groups produce annual reports:(i) If so, will the Minister table them;(oo) What measurable community outcomes have been delivered by each District Leadership Group;(pp) Has the Government reviewed the effectiveness of District Leadership Groups;(qq) Will the Minister table any review or evaluation conducted since 2020; and(rr) Does the Government intend to continue, expand, restructure or abolish District Leadership Groups?