❓ Hon. Donna Faragher follows up on previous questions regarding funding agreements between WA Country Health Service and NGOs for child health nurse services. The Minister confirms new agreements are in place with details of funding and expiry dates provided.
AnsweredQoN 87Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HEALTH — CHILD
HEALTH NURSES — FUNDING
87. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer provided to
question without notice 1560 asked on 30 November 2023 regarding existing
funding agreements between the WA Country Health Service and non-government
organisations to provide child health nurse services, which states —
The WA Country Health Service is in
the final stages of extending the service agreements with contracted service
providers.
(1) Have new
funding agreements between WA Health and the non-government organisations
referred to in that answer been completed?
(2) If yes to
(1), can the minister advise when the new agreements will expire and the total
amount of funding allocated to each organisation?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
HEALTH NURSES — FUNDING
87. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer provided to
question without notice 1560 asked on 30 November 2023 regarding existing
funding agreements between the WA Country Health Service and non-government
organisations to provide child health nurse services, which states —
The WA Country Health Service is in
the final stages of extending the service agreements with contracted service
providers.
(1) Have new
funding agreements between WA Health and the non-government organisations
referred to in that answer been completed?
(2) If yes to
(1), can the minister advise when the new agreements will expire and the total
amount of funding allocated to each organisation?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer
has been provided by the minister.
(1) Yes.
(2) The answer to (2) is in tabular
form and I seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Organisation
Total funding for CHS
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2028*
Service Agreement
expiry date
Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
$1,271,447.25
31/12/2028
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service
$2,472,428.09
31/12/2028
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service
$1,465,339.91
31/12/2028
Ngala Community Services
$1,659,891.04
31/12/2028
(Initial three-year term, with two one-year extension
options available, giving a final expiry date of 31/12/2028)
Nganngganawili Aboriginal Health Service
$686,045.56
31/12/2028
Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation (Spinifex
Health Service)
$901,086.40
31/12/2028
(Initial two-year term, with three one-year extension
options, giving a final expiry date of 31/12/2028)
South West Aboriginal Medical Service
$938,544.16
31/12/2028
TOTAL
$9,394,782.41
*Including
GST and indexation estimated at 3% per annum.
(3) Not applicable.
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer
has been provided by the minister.
(1) Yes.
(2) The answer to (2) is in tabular
form and I seek leave to have it incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Organisation
Total funding for CHS
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2028*
Service Agreement
expiry date
Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
$1,271,447.25
31/12/2028
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service
$2,472,428.09
31/12/2028
Ngaanyatjarra Health Service
$1,465,339.91
31/12/2028
Ngala Community Services
$1,659,891.04
31/12/2028
(Initial three-year term, with two one-year extension
options available, giving a final expiry date of 31/12/2028)
Nganngganawili Aboriginal Health Service
$686,045.56
31/12/2028
Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation (Spinifex
Health Service)
$901,086.40
31/12/2028
(Initial two-year term, with three one-year extension
options, giving a final expiry date of 31/12/2028)
South West Aboriginal Medical Service
$938,544.16
31/12/2028
TOTAL
$9,394,782.41
*Including
GST and indexation estimated at 3% per annum.
(3) Not applicable.
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