Hon Donna Faragher asks about the Advocate for Children in Care, specifically regarding staffing levels and funding allocations for the past three financial years. The Minister provides a concise response.

AnsweredQoN 653Legislative Council
Asked
8 September 2021
Portfolio
Child Protection

QuestionView source ↗

ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN IN CARE
653. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the Advocate for Children in Care.
(1) How many advocates are currently employed by the
department to undertake this role?
(2) What amount of funding has been allocated to the
Advocate for Children in Care for the following years —
(a) 2018–19;
(b) 2019–20; and
(c) 2020–21?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice of the question and
provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Child Protection.
(1) One.
(2) (a) $171 271;
(b) $160 063; and
(c) $166 159.

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