Mr. Day questions the allocation of $1.5 million of taxpayer money to the Trade Union Education Foundation (TUEF), seeking a breakdown of its usage. The Minister assures the funds will be used for WA training services, with reporting obligations.

AnsweredQoN 2185Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 May 2007
Portfolio
Employment Protection

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With reference to debate on the
Appropriation (Consolidated Fund) Bill (No. 5) 2006
in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, 5 April 2007, in particular reference to the Trade Union Education Fund, I ask -
(1) Has the Treasurer referred to the Minister my question in relation to the government paying $1.5 million of taxpayers’ money to the Union Education Foundation, established under the auspices of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)?
(2) Can the Minister provide a breakdown of what the $1.5 million of Western Australian taxpayers’ money has specifically been used for by the Union Education Foundation?

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Answered
12 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Employment Protection
Response time
35 days
All of the grant provided to TUEF will be used to provide training services in Western Australia. As part of its contractual obligations, TUEF will be required to meet a series of deliverable outcomes, and to regularly report on its activities and progress.

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