WA Liberal Party to vote on constitutional changes in mid-2022 following election report

Fay Duda says the recommendations will give West Australians the "alternative government they deserve". (ABC News: Keane Bourke)

The WA Liberal Party says it has received "strong support" for many of the proposals contained in a highly critical review of its operations, but the majority require further consultation or constitutional change. 

Following a state council meeting in Perth today, the Liberal Party confirmed it would accept the 2021 election report — a week after the explosive document was released. 

The internal review, which was commissioned following the party's disastrous state election result, found some party members were guilty of "unethical and underhand" conduct prior to the March poll.

However, the party said only 29 of 66 recommendations were able to be implemented now, with them comprising mostly administrative changes such as alterations to policy development processes, the party's financial committee, and IT systems. 

Many of the remaining 37 recommendations will require changes to the party's constitution and will be voted on at a state council meeting in mid-2022, following a series of member workshops and council meetings. 

David Honey says the overall mood within the party is one of "optimism". (ABC News: Keane Bourke)

WA Liberal leader David Honey said there was "strong support" at the meeting for some of the outstanding recommendations, including those surrounding women's participation.

"The changes that are implemented are administrative changes that can be implemented straight away," he said.

Leader backs 'necessary changes'

Dr Honey described the meeting as "really encouraging" and said member feedback since the review was released had been positive.

The Liberals' post-election report made a raft of recommendations to change the party's processes. (ABC News: Hugh Sando)

"People are really keen to help and really enthusiastic to support change in the organisation," he said. 

"I think these changes are the necessary changes that need to be made for the party going forward to prevent the sorts of behaviours we've seen in the past."

The party's outgoing state president, Fay Duda, said adopting the recommendations would "allow us to re-earn the trust of West Australians".

"I have been really encouraged by the enormous goodwill to work together to achieve the change we need," Ms Duda said. 

"The changes we have agreed to implement today … will give [West Australians] the alternative government they deserve."

Ms Duda said the party dedicated the longest session to women's participation and growing mentorship through the Liberal women's council. 

"There was definitely a mood in the room to support more women standing and mentoring," she said.