❓ Mr. Stephens questions the Deputy Premier about replacing the Parnngurr Community School nutrition program with Foodbank's Breakfast Program, raising concerns about reduced food quality, funding for activities, and DIA's involvement. The Deputy Premier acknowledges limitations of Foodbank but clarifies funding sources and program scope.
AnsweredQoN 1614Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 September 2009
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Indigenous Affairs
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I refer to the Deputy Premier’s response to Question on Notice No. 1130 where he suggests the Parnngurr Community School could join Foodbank’s Breakfast Program and ask:
(a) does the Deputy Premier accept Foodbank’s Breakfast Program will not be able to replace a comprehensive Nutrition Program run internally by the school;
(b) does the Foodbank Breakfast Program include a meal for lunchtime as incorporated in the Parnngurr Community School nutrition program;
(c) does the Foodbank Breakfast Program provide funding and resources for before and after school sports programs as incorporated in the Parnngurr Community School nutrition program;
(d) does the Deputy Premier accept that his suggestion of replacing the Parnngurr Community School nutrition program with the Foodbank Breakfast Program will see:
(i) a reduction in nutritious food provided to students; and
(ii) a reduction in funding for sporting and activities before and after school; and
(e) has a representative from the Department of Indigenous Affairs been in contact with Parnngurr Community School to assist in providing alternative funding to keep their highly successful program operational; and
(i) if not, why not?
(a) does the Deputy Premier accept Foodbank’s Breakfast Program will not be able to replace a comprehensive Nutrition Program run internally by the school;
(b) does the Foodbank Breakfast Program include a meal for lunchtime as incorporated in the Parnngurr Community School nutrition program;
(c) does the Foodbank Breakfast Program provide funding and resources for before and after school sports programs as incorporated in the Parnngurr Community School nutrition program;
(d) does the Deputy Premier accept that his suggestion of replacing the Parnngurr Community School nutrition program with the Foodbank Breakfast Program will see:
(i) a reduction in nutritious food provided to students; and
(ii) a reduction in funding for sporting and activities before and after school; and
(e) has a representative from the Department of Indigenous Affairs been in contact with Parnngurr Community School to assist in providing alternative funding to keep their highly successful program operational; and
(i) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 November 2009
Response time
48 days
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) The Parnngurr School Nutrition Program did not include funding for before and after school sports programs.
The Foodbank School Breakfast Program does include access to a range of physical activity resources and nutrition training opportunities for the school and community.
(d) (i) Foodbank provides six staple food items which are nutritious.
The Parnngurr School Nutrition Program was a time limited initiative that utilised a broad range of activities to provide the whole community with the skills and knowledge necessary to: establish and maintain a community garden; and build the capacity of the community to choose, prepare, cook and store healthy food options for their respective families in a hygienic and regular manner.
(ii) No. The Parnngurr Community School continues to receive funding for after school activities through the Australian Sports Commission 'Active After-School Community's Program'.
(e) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has not been in direct contact with the Parngurr Community School, but the DIA Pilbara office is aware of this situation and that funding for the Parnngurr School Nutrition Program was a one-off contract with an end date.
(i) The DIA Pilbara Office has had discussions with the Coordinator of the Martu Healthy Lifestyles Program. The Program includes a school nutrition program as a component, has funding for two years and is being implemented across the Western Desert remote communities, including at Parngurr. The Parngurr School Principal and some community leaders have excluded this program from operating at Parnngurr.
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(b) No.
(c) The Parnngurr School Nutrition Program did not include funding for before and after school sports programs.
The Foodbank School Breakfast Program does include access to a range of physical activity resources and nutrition training opportunities for the school and community.
(d) (i) Foodbank provides six staple food items which are nutritious.
The Parnngurr School Nutrition Program was a time limited initiative that utilised a broad range of activities to provide the whole community with the skills and knowledge necessary to: establish and maintain a community garden; and build the capacity of the community to choose, prepare, cook and store healthy food options for their respective families in a hygienic and regular manner.
(ii) No. The Parnngurr Community School continues to receive funding for after school activities through the Australian Sports Commission 'Active After-School Community's Program'.
(e) The Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) has not been in direct contact with the Parngurr Community School, but the DIA Pilbara office is aware of this situation and that funding for the Parnngurr School Nutrition Program was a one-off contract with an end date.
(i) The DIA Pilbara Office has had discussions with the Coordinator of the Martu Healthy Lifestyles Program. The Program includes a school nutrition program as a component, has funding for two years and is being implemented across the Western Desert remote communities, including at Parngurr. The Parngurr School Principal and some community leaders have excluded this program from operating at Parnngurr.
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