❓ Hon. Matt Benson-Lidholm questions the Minister for Corrective Services regarding the Changing Tracks program in Albany, seeking assurance of continued funding and mandated perpetrator referrals. The Minister acknowledges the program's value and confirms current funding but defers the mandating question to the Attorney General.
AnsweredQoN 127Legislative Council
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CHANGING TRACKS
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127. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the minister representing
the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the
Changing Tracks program based in Albany.
(1) Will the
minister give an assurance that there will be no funding cut to this program?
(2) Will
measures be put in place to ensure the mandating of perpetrators by the local
magistrate as occurs in Perth and other regional areas?
(3) Does the
minister recognise the ongoing community service that this group provides, even
without mandating men, and decreasing referrals from the local magistrate?
PROGRAM
127. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the minister representing
the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the
Changing Tracks program based in Albany.
(1) Will the
minister give an assurance that there will be no funding cut to this program?
(2) Will
measures be put in place to ensure the mandating of perpetrators by the local
magistrate as occurs in Perth and other regional areas?
(3) Does the
minister recognise the ongoing community service that this group provides, even
without mandating men, and decreasing referrals from the local magistrate?
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I thank the
honourable member for notice of the question.
(1) The
Department of Corrective Services has assured Anglicare that there will be no
cuts to funding under this current agreement.
(2) This
question should be referred to the Attorney General.
(3) The
minister is aware of the level of support that this service provides the
greater Albany community. In addition, the department has been working closely
with Anglicare to ensure there is flexibility in the agreement to allow for
wider community support through provision of this service.
honourable member for notice of the question.
(1) The
Department of Corrective Services has assured Anglicare that there will be no
cuts to funding under this current agreement.
(2) This
question should be referred to the Attorney General.
(3) The
minister is aware of the level of support that this service provides the
greater Albany community. In addition, the department has been working closely
with Anglicare to ensure there is flexibility in the agreement to allow for
wider community support through provision of this service.
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