❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Attorney General regarding the establishment of a dedicated family and domestic violence support service for Indigenous Australians, specifically inquiring about the awarded contract and operational status. The Attorney General clarifies the commitment was a policy commitment, not an election commitment, and provides an update on the selection process.
AnsweredQoN 85Legislative Council
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INDIGENOUS
FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGAL SERVICE
85. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Attorney General:
I refer to the government's
election commitment to provide $600 000 a year for a dedicated family and
domestic violence support service for Indigenous Australians and to have the
organisation in place by May 2013.
(1) Which
not-for-profit organisation has been awarded the contract to provide this
service?
(2) Can the
Attorney General confirm that the organisation is now up and running and
providing this service as per the government's election commitment;
and, if not, why not?
FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGAL SERVICE
85. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Attorney General:
I refer to the government's
election commitment to provide $600 000 a year for a dedicated family and
domestic violence support service for Indigenous Australians and to have the
organisation in place by May 2013.
(1) Which
not-for-profit organisation has been awarded the contract to provide this
service?
(2) Can the
Attorney General confirm that the organisation is now up and running and
providing this service as per the government's election commitment;
and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1)–(2) On
13 January 2013, the Premier and I announced funding of $600 000 a year to
establish a Perth-based family violence legal service for Indigenous Western
Australians. Contrary to the point made in the honourable member's
question, it was not an election commitment but rather a policy commitment made
prior to the pre-election caretaker period. I am happy to inform members that
significant progress has been made with this policy commitment since the
announcement in January. Expressions of interest were sought from suitable
organisations to deliver the service by way of advertisements in The West
Australian newspaper and the Tenders WA website. The responses are
currently in the advanced stages of evaluation and I hope to be in a position
to announce the successful proponent within the next four weeks. This timetable
is consistent with the program previously issued to proponents, which indicated
that the evaluation report would be finalised by 31 May 2013. The actual
services that the new service will provide include legal advice and
information; court representation for victims of family violence and sexual
assault; advocacy and assistance to complete and lodge legal documents; and
sexual abuse counselling.
some notice of this question.
(1)–(2) On
13 January 2013, the Premier and I announced funding of $600 000 a year to
establish a Perth-based family violence legal service for Indigenous Western
Australians. Contrary to the point made in the honourable member's
question, it was not an election commitment but rather a policy commitment made
prior to the pre-election caretaker period. I am happy to inform members that
significant progress has been made with this policy commitment since the
announcement in January. Expressions of interest were sought from suitable
organisations to deliver the service by way of advertisements in The West
Australian newspaper and the Tenders WA website. The responses are
currently in the advanced stages of evaluation and I hope to be in a position
to announce the successful proponent within the next four weeks. This timetable
is consistent with the program previously issued to proponents, which indicated
that the evaluation report would be finalised by 31 May 2013. The actual
services that the new service will provide include legal advice and
information; court representation for victims of family violence and sexual
assault; advocacy and assistance to complete and lodge legal documents; and
sexual abuse counselling.
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