On Wednesday 31 July, I asked the Minister for Seniors and Disability Services about representation of people with a disability on government boards.
You can read my question below, or find the full transcript and video link in the official Queensland Parliament Record of Proceedings (Hansard).
Amy:
Minister, does your department have any involvement with any strategies to increase representation of people with disabilities on government boards?
Minister:
Absolutely. That is an important question. I think it extends not only in terms of people with disability but also obviously in my role as Minister for Multicultural Affairs. We are looking at how we ensure diversity within our boards. Again, that would be a question for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, who maintain our boards. At times we have requests through a whole-of-government framework where we are able to input particular applicants for those roles. Again, that is not a question that our department leads