❓ Hon Stephen Dawson inquires about the use and cost savings of video conferencing for Child Protection staff training in regional WA. The Department reports significant savings and anticipates similar results in the following year.
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I refer to video conference technology utilised by Child Protection staff in regional Western Australia for training, and I ask: (a) on how many occasions was video conference technology utilised for staff training in 2013-2014 and 1 July 2014 to date; (b) what was the cost saving associated with video conference technology for training regional staff in 2013-2014; and (c) what is the anticipated cost saving of utilising video conference technology for staff training in 2014-2015?
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Answered
3 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
42 days
(a) Video conference technology was used to deliver formal training courses by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support's (the Department) Learning and Development Centre as follows:
- 2013-2014 - 19 occasions; and
- 1 July 2014 to 30 October 2014 - 18 occasions.
(b) The Department estimates that approximately $229,052 was potentially saved in travel, accommodation and other costs as a result of using video conferencing technology for training purposes.
(c) The Department estimates that a similar level of savings will be achieved in 2014-15.
residential care services to fund additional roster shifts from July 2014.
- 2013-2014 - 19 occasions; and
- 1 July 2014 to 30 October 2014 - 18 occasions.
(b) The Department estimates that approximately $229,052 was potentially saved in travel, accommodation and other costs as a result of using video conferencing technology for training purposes.
(c) The Department estimates that a similar level of savings will be achieved in 2014-15.
residential care services to fund additional roster shifts from July 2014.
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