❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on dental health services for Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley region, including service provision, funding, and improvement efforts. The Minister's response details existing services, funding levels, and ongoing initiatives, but lacks specific details on future budget allocations.
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(1) What dental health services are currently being provided for the Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley region? (2) Which communities are receiving this service? (3) What is the average time between visits of the dental services to the communities? (4) What percentage of the Aboriginal population in the Kimberley is serviced by the current system? (5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister
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(1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(2) Which communities are receiving this service? (3) What is the average time between visits of the dental services to the communities? (4) What percentage of the Aboriginal population in the Kimberley is serviced by the current system? (5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(3) What is the average time between visits of the dental services to the communities? (4) What percentage of the Aboriginal population in the Kimberley is serviced by the current system? (5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(4) What percentage of the Aboriginal population in the Kimberley is serviced by the current system? (5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(2) Which communities are receiving this service? (3) What is the average time between visits of the dental services to the communities? (4) What percentage of the Aboriginal population in the Kimberley is serviced by the current system? (5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(3) What is the average time between visits of the dental services to the communities? (4) What percentage of the Aboriginal population in the Kimberley is serviced by the current system? (5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(4) What percentage of the Aboriginal population in the Kimberley is serviced by the current system? (5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(5) How much money is budgeted annually for the dental health of Aboriginals on remote communities in the Kimberley, both overall and on a per capita basis? (6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(6) What steps have been taken to improve the standard of dental health care on the communities? (7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
(7) How much of the extra $7.6m released in the recent Budget will be spent in the Kimberley? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Dental Health Services provides emergency and general dental services to 20 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley out of Kununurra, Broome, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. (2)-(3) A continuous service is provided to the communities at Derby, Broome, Kununurra/Wyndham and Fitzroy Crossing. At least once yearly visits are provided to the following remote communities. Other communities within a reasonable distance of these can also access care. Christmas Creek (Wangkatjungka) Cherrabun Muludja Noonkabah Gogo (Bayulu) Balgo (Wirimaru) Bililuna Mulan Yiyilli Yakanara Looma La Grange (Bidyadanga) Beagle Bay (Billard) Lombadina (Djarindjin) One Arm Point (Bardi) Mt Barnett (Kupungarri) Gibb River (Ngallagunda) Oombulgurri Kalumburu Halls Creek (4) It is estimated that approximately 70% of the total Aboriginal population in the Kimberley have access to the above services. (5) Approximately $330,000 has been allocated for the provision of dental services to Aboriginal patients in the Kimberley communities annually. This represents an estimated $53 per person on a per capita basis. (6) In 1999/2000 an oral health survey was conducted in 16 Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley. This resulted in the identification of a number of barriers to the provision of care to remote communities. Subsequent to this survey several strategies have been identified that are aimed at improving the oral health of the communities. Wherever possible in the past, Dental Health Services has taken on the provision of a visiting service to additional communities. In addition Dental health Services is currently producing dental health education material that is culturally specific to Kimberley Aboriginal populations. Some training has also been provided to primary health care workers who live in the communities to assist them with the promotion of preventive and dental health education. (7) It is presently not known how much of the additional $7.6 million allocated to oral health services in the recent State Budget will be spent in the Kimberley.
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Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.