❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Minister for Education's response to a siege at Esperance Senior High School, focusing on briefings and support offered. The Minister confirms receiving briefings and directing support.
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(1) Did the Minister at any stage ask for a briefing on the siege at Esperance Senior High School?
(2) Has the Minister had a briefing on the siege; and
(a) if so, when?
(3) Did the Minister contact anyone at Esperance Senior High School after the siege to offer support?
(2) Has the Minister had a briefing on the siege; and
(a) if so, when?
(3) Did the Minister contact anyone at Esperance Senior High School after the siege to offer support?
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Answered
9 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
47 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
(2)(a) I was advised of the incident by the Department of Education immediately after it was notified on the afternoon of the 5 August 2010. I had several conversations with Senior Executives from the Department that evening and received a written briefing the following morning. I continued to receive regular verbal updates over the course of the following days.
(3) I requested that the Department send senior staff members to the school immediately to provide support. This team arrived the following morning, 6 August 2010 and I was able to monitor the situation through regular contact with the Department.
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(2) Yes.
(2)(a) I was advised of the incident by the Department of Education immediately after it was notified on the afternoon of the 5 August 2010. I had several conversations with Senior Executives from the Department that evening and received a written briefing the following morning. I continued to receive regular verbal updates over the course of the following days.
(3) I requested that the Department send senior staff members to the school immediately to provide support. This team arrived the following morning, 6 August 2010 and I was able to monitor the situation through regular contact with the Department.
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