❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks if additional funds were allocated to volunteer resource centres in the 2009-10 budget and seeks assurance that budget reductions won't impact existing centres. Hon Robyn McSweeney confirms no additional funds were allocated and a review will be undertaken.
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VOLUNTEER RESOURCE CENTRES — STATE BUDGET
(1) Was any additional money allocated to volunteer resource centres in the 2009-10 budget? (2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Can the minister guarantee that the reductions in non-government sector payments of $1.296 million over four years referred to in the budget will not result in cuts to the existing volunteer resource centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
(1) Was any additional money allocated to volunteer resource centres in the 2009-10 budget? (2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Can the minister guarantee that the reductions in non-government sector payments of $1.296 million over four years referred to in the budget will not result in cuts to the existing volunteer resource centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Can the minister guarantee that the reductions in non-government sector payments of $1.296 million over four years referred to in the budget will not result in cuts to the existing volunteer resource centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(3) Can the minister guarantee that the reductions in non-government sector payments of $1.296 million over four years referred to in the budget will not result in cuts to the existing volunteer resource centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(2) If yes to (1), how much? (3) Can the minister guarantee that the reductions in non-government sector payments of $1.296 million over four years referred to in the budget will not result in cuts to the existing volunteer resource centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(3) Can the minister guarantee that the reductions in non-government sector payments of $1.296 million over four years referred to in the budget will not result in cuts to the existing volunteer resource centres? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(2) Not applicable. (3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
(3) As I have previously advised, the member is assuming that the reduction of $1.296 million over four years will result in a reduction in non-government funding. The Department for Communities will undertake a review of all funded services, in accordance with State Supply Commission requirements. However, I can assure the member that the review is focusing on current and future community needs, and may identify efficiencies that could be secured in relation to non-government funding. Contractual service agreements are in place for all state-funded volunteer resource centres, with all expiring at the end of June 2010. All of these contractual arrangements will be honoured. There are 22 resource centres in Western Australia, and the state funds 16 of them. The state would not run as well as it does without volunteers; they are the backbone of our community. Western Australia has the highest volunteer participation rate of volunteers of all the states and territories.
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