❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on camp schools, including operator contracts, student attendance in 2022, and associated rates. The answer provides specific information for each camp, highlighting Fairbridge's role and COVID-19 impacts.
AnsweredQoN 1526Legislative Council
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For each camp school in Western Australia, please provide: (a) the organisation who is contracted to operate the camp school and the date their contract expires; (b) the number of students who attended each camp school in 2022; and (c) the rates charged by each camp school in 2022?
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Answered
19 September 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education
Response time
9 days
(a) The Department of Education operates the Broome Camp.
Fairbridge Western Australia Incorporated operates the Point Peron, Bridgetown, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Pemberton and Dampier Camps via three agreements.
1. The lease for Bridgetown, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Pemberton Camps expires on 31 December 2023.
2. The lease for the Dampier Camp expires on 31 December 2028.
3. The Heads of Agreement for the Point Peron Camp expires on 31 December 2033.
(b) The number of students attending each camp in 2022:
Camp
Number of Students* (2022)
Bridgetown
0
Dampier
881
Geraldton
1,244
Kalgoorlie
383
Pemberton
459
Point Peron
4,488
Broome
1,606
* With the exception of Broome, this data has been sourced from Fairbridge.
(c) The rates charged at each camp in 2022:
Camp
Rates for Accommodation and Meals per student per night* (2022)
Bridgetown
Not applicable
Dampier
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Geraldton
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Kalgoorlie
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Pemberton
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Point Peron
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Broome
$47.00 (GST exc.)
* With the exception of the Broome Camp, this data has been sourced from Fairbridge.
(b) Fairbridge has advised that all of its camps were closed during Term 1, 2022 due to COVID-19. The Department is reviewing options for the future of the Bridgetown Camp.
Fairbridge Western Australia Incorporated operates the Point Peron, Bridgetown, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Pemberton and Dampier Camps via three agreements.
1. The lease for Bridgetown, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Pemberton Camps expires on 31 December 2023.
2. The lease for the Dampier Camp expires on 31 December 2028.
3. The Heads of Agreement for the Point Peron Camp expires on 31 December 2033.
(b) The number of students attending each camp in 2022:
Camp
Number of Students* (2022)
Bridgetown
0
Dampier
881
Geraldton
1,244
Kalgoorlie
383
Pemberton
459
Point Peron
4,488
Broome
1,606
* With the exception of Broome, this data has been sourced from Fairbridge.
(c) The rates charged at each camp in 2022:
Camp
Rates for Accommodation and Meals per student per night* (2022)
Bridgetown
Not applicable
Dampier
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Geraldton
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Kalgoorlie
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Pemberton
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Point Peron
$61.00 (GST inc.)
Broome
$47.00 (GST exc.)
* With the exception of the Broome Camp, this data has been sourced from Fairbridge.
(b) Fairbridge has advised that all of its camps were closed during Term 1, 2022 due to COVID-19. The Department is reviewing options for the future of the Bridgetown Camp.
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