❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on the Redress Scheme, including estimated eligibility, application numbers, Aboriginal identification, and geographical distribution. The answer provides some data but notes limitations in analysis.
AnsweredQoN 1216Legislative Council
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I refer to the Redress Scheme Western Australia, and I ask: (a) what was the estimated number of people that the State Government determined may have been eligible to apply for the Redress Scheme Western Australia before the scheme opened; (b) what was the methodology used to determine the estimated number in response to (a); (c) what was the estimated number of people that the State Government determined may have been eligible to apply for the Redress Scheme Western Australia before the scheme was opened by the geographical Regional Development Commission; (d) what was the estimated number of people that the State Government determined may have been eligible to apply for the Redress Scheme Western Australia before the scheme was opened by geographical ethnicity; (e) how many applications were received for the Redress Scheme Western Australia; (f) how many of the applicants identified as Aboriginal; (g) how many applications were deemed eligible for payment; (h) how many successful applicants identified as Aboriginal; and (i) what was the number of successful applicants by post code?
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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Community Services
Response time
47 days
(a) Approximately 10 000
(b) This was based on those that expressed an interest
(c) Such analysis was not undertaken
(d) Such analysis was not undertaken
(e) 5 917 applications were received and assessed
(f)It was voluntary for applicants to identify as Aboriginal and 3 028 applicants identified as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
(g) 5 325 offers of payment were made
(h) 2 689 successful applicants identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
(i) The number of successful applicants by post code is not available. However, of all applications received, 3 158 were metropolitan, 2 137 were regional, 584 were interstate and 38 were international.
(b) This was based on those that expressed an interest
(c) Such analysis was not undertaken
(d) Such analysis was not undertaken
(e) 5 917 applications were received and assessed
(f)It was voluntary for applicants to identify as Aboriginal and 3 028 applicants identified as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
(g) 5 325 offers of payment were made
(h) 2 689 successful applicants identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
(i) The number of successful applicants by post code is not available. However, of all applications received, 3 158 were metropolitan, 2 137 were regional, 584 were interstate and 38 were international.
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