❓ A WA parliamentary question examines funding for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) projects under the Ethnic Organisations Fund, questioning funding levels, recipients, unmet needs, and requested funding increases. The response clarifies funding amounts, recipients, and the scope of the fund.
AnsweredQoN 7948Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the funding of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) projects under the Ethnic Organisations Fund, I ask:
(a) has the level of funding been increased from $200,000 per annum since 2009 and, if not, why not;
(b) how many organisations have received funding;
(c) which organisations have received funding since 2009;
(d) have these funding grants met all the needs of Western Australia's CaLD community in terms of receiving adequate services in language support, support for humanitarian entrants in regional areas, family support including mentoring and counselling, employment assistance, youth support and capacity building and, if not, what needs remain unmet;
(e) has the Office of Multicultural Interests requested annual funding of $1 million to assist with unmet needs for up to 20 projects; and
(f) will the Minister table all advice on funding needs for CaLD projects currently requested and, if not, why not?
(a) has the level of funding been increased from $200,000 per annum since 2009 and, if not, why not;
(b) how many organisations have received funding;
(c) which organisations have received funding since 2009;
(d) have these funding grants met all the needs of Western Australia's CaLD community in terms of receiving adequate services in language support, support for humanitarian entrants in regional areas, family support including mentoring and counselling, employment assistance, youth support and capacity building and, if not, what needs remain unmet;
(e) has the Office of Multicultural Interests requested annual funding of $1 million to assist with unmet needs for up to 20 projects; and
(f) will the Minister table all advice on funding needs for CaLD projects currently requested and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
35 days
(a) No. Funding for the Community Grants Program was doubled in the 2012/13 budget with an additional $1million provided over the next four years.
(b) Three.
(c) The Ethnic Organisations Fund is triennial and the 2009-2012 recipients were Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre, Edmund Rice Centre and Coalition for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees.
(d) The Ethnic Organisations Fund is not expected to meet all the needs of CaLD communities.
(e) $1million has been provided to support projects and events that build capacity in CaLD communities, enhance cross-cultural engagement and promote the benefits of multiculturalism under the Community Grants Program.
(f) No. The Tender for Ethnic Organisations Fund 2012-2015 closed on 31 May 2012. An independent assessment panel will assess the applications received and will make recommendations on the funding needs of CaLD projects.
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(b) Three.
(c) The Ethnic Organisations Fund is triennial and the 2009-2012 recipients were Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre, Edmund Rice Centre and Coalition for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees.
(d) The Ethnic Organisations Fund is not expected to meet all the needs of CaLD communities.
(e) $1million has been provided to support projects and events that build capacity in CaLD communities, enhance cross-cultural engagement and promote the benefits of multiculturalism under the Community Grants Program.
(f) No. The Tender for Ethnic Organisations Fund 2012-2015 closed on 31 May 2012. An independent assessment panel will assess the applications received and will make recommendations on the funding needs of CaLD projects.
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