❓ Dr. Constable's question seeks data on the cultural and linguistic diversity of foster carers registered with the Department of Community Development. The answer provides a breakdown of 41 backgrounds and their representation.
AnsweredQoN 2445Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
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(1) How many different cultural and linguistic backgrounds are represented in the foster carers currently employed by the Department of Community Development?
(2) Which cultural and linguistic backgrounds are represented in the foster carers employed by the Department of Community Development and how many are there in each category?
(2) Which cultural and linguistic backgrounds are represented in the foster carers employed by the Department of Community Development and how many are there in each category?
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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
91 days
Forty-one different cultural and linguistic backgrounds are represented in the foster carers currently registered by the Department. (2) The following cultural and linguistic backgrounds are represented in the foster carers registered with the Department: Afghan 1 American (United States) 13 Australian - Indigenous 326 Australian - non-Indigenous 1204 Australian - Christmas Islander 1 Austrian 1 Burmese 2 Canadian 1 Central African Republican 1 Chilean 2 Danish 2 Dutch 8 East Timorese 1 Egyptian 2 El Salvadorian 3 English 194 Filipino 2 Fijian 1 French 1 German 8 Greek 3 Hong Kong Chinese 1 Indian 7 Indonesian 1 Irish 8 Italian 9 Japanese 1 Kenyan 1 Malay 1 Moroccan 1 New Zealander 46 Not Specified 5 Papua New Guinean 1 Polish 1 Portugese 5 Scottish 18 Slovakian 1 South African 5 Spanish 2 Swiss 1 Welsh 7 Zimbabwean 1 Total 1900
(2) The following cultural and linguistic backgrounds are represented in the foster carers registered with the Department: Afghan 1 American (United States) 13 Australian - Indigenous 326 Australian - non-Indigenous 1204 Australian - Christmas Islander 1 Austrian 1 Burmese 2 Canadian 1 Central African Republican 1 Chilean 2 Danish 2 Dutch 8 East Timorese 1 Egyptian 2 El Salvadorian 3 English 194 Filipino 2 Fijian 1 French 1 German 8 Greek 3 Hong Kong Chinese 1 Indian 7 Indonesian 1 Irish 8 Italian 9 Japanese 1 Kenyan 1 Malay 1 Moroccan 1 New Zealander 46 Not Specified 5 Papua New Guinean 1 Polish 1 Portugese 5 Scottish 18 Slovakian 1 South African 5 Spanish 2 Swiss 1 Welsh 7 Zimbabwean 1 Total 1900
(2) The following cultural and linguistic backgrounds are represented in the foster carers registered with the Department: Afghan 1 American (United States) 13 Australian - Indigenous 326 Australian - non-Indigenous 1204 Australian - Christmas Islander 1 Austrian 1 Burmese 2 Canadian 1 Central African Republican 1 Chilean 2 Danish 2 Dutch 8 East Timorese 1 Egyptian 2 El Salvadorian 3 English 194 Filipino 2 Fijian 1 French 1 German 8 Greek 3 Hong Kong Chinese 1 Indian 7 Indonesian 1 Irish 8 Italian 9 Japanese 1 Kenyan 1 Malay 1 Moroccan 1 New Zealander 46 Not Specified 5 Papua New Guinean 1 Polish 1 Portugese 5 Scottish 18 Slovakian 1 South African 5 Spanish 2 Swiss 1 Welsh 7 Zimbabwean 1 Total 1900
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