A WA parliamentary question seeks details about a $250,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture to the RSPCA, including outcomes, performance indicators, and the possibility of future competitive tenders. The Minister's response outlines the grant's purpose, reporting requirements, and current plans to continue funding the RSPCA.

AnsweredQoN 8025Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 May 2012
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food

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Last year the Department of Agriculture announced it had provided an additional $250,000 in funding to the RSPCA. In relation to this, I ask:
(a) with regard to the contract / memorandum of understanding / service agreement / grant between the Department of Agriculture and the RSPCA for the new funding, can the Minister please provide;
(i) the outcomes;
(ii) key performance indicators;
(iii) outputs;
(iv) any other deliverables that are written into this new agreement; and
(v) the completion date for the contract/agreement;
(b) what is the contract review date for performance under the terms of the new contract/agreement; and
(c) for the purpose of the release of these funds, is the RSPCA treated as the preferred provider under government contracting policy, or will the next round of funding be open for competitive tender?

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Answered
19 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
33 days
(a)(i) Improving animal welfare in Western Australia.
(ii) There are no specific key performance indicators, but the RSPCA is required to report annually on achievement of outcomes, stakeholder engagement activities and expenditure related to the grant;
(iii) Public education and promotion of responsible companion animal ownership, enforcement activities and a 24 hour complaint receipt and assessment service for public reports of cruelty to animals.
(iv) No other specific deliverables.
(v) 30 June 2013.
(b) The contract review date is within 40 days of the reporting period ending. The end of the reporting period is 30 June each year.
(c) There are no current plans to open the next round of funding to other providers.
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