❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the contractual basis for ongoing funding to not-for-profit health organisations and the accountability measures in place. Hon Sue Ellery clarifies that contracts were extended under existing clauses, pending budget confirmation.
AnsweredQoN 1519Legislative Council
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In relation to question without notice 1386 in answer to which the minister acknowledged that not-for-profit organisations are continuing to receive payments at 2002-03 levels, I ask - (1) What is the contractual basis for this ongoing funding arrangement with not-for-profit organisations in the health sector? (2) If no contracts are in place - (a) what guarantees do these service providers have of continued government funding; (b) what accountability and evaluation processes are in place for the Government to measure the effectiveness of their service delivery; and (c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements? (3) Is the Auditor General happy with the basis of the said funding arrangements? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(1) What is the contractual basis for this ongoing funding arrangement with not-for-profit organisations in the health sector? (2) If no contracts are in place - (a) what guarantees do these service providers have of continued government funding; (b) what accountability and evaluation processes are in place for the Government to measure the effectiveness of their service delivery; and (c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements? (3) Is the Auditor General happy with the basis of the said funding arrangements? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(2) If no contracts are in place - (a) what guarantees do these service providers have of continued government funding; (b) what accountability and evaluation processes are in place for the Government to measure the effectiveness of their service delivery; and (c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements? (3) Is the Auditor General happy with the basis of the said funding arrangements? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(b) what accountability and evaluation processes are in place for the Government to measure the effectiveness of their service delivery; and (c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements?
(c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(1) What is the contractual basis for this ongoing funding arrangement with not-for-profit organisations in the health sector? (2) If no contracts are in place - (a) what guarantees do these service providers have of continued government funding; (b) what accountability and evaluation processes are in place for the Government to measure the effectiveness of their service delivery; and (c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements? (3) Is the Auditor General happy with the basis of the said funding arrangements? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(2) If no contracts are in place - (a) what guarantees do these service providers have of continued government funding; (b) what accountability and evaluation processes are in place for the Government to measure the effectiveness of their service delivery; and (c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements? (3) Is the Auditor General happy with the basis of the said funding arrangements? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(b) what accountability and evaluation processes are in place for the Government to measure the effectiveness of their service delivery; and (c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements?
(c) has the Auditor General been made aware of the current funding arrangements?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(1) Non-government service providers were notified in July that their 2002-03 service contracts would be extended until the Department of Health could confirm budget allocations for 2003-04. These arrangements are in accordance with clause 4 of the current contracts for 2002-03. (2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(2) Not applicable. See the answer to (1). (3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
(3) Contract extensions under clause 4 were implemented in previous years and the Office of the Auditor General has not, to the minister’s knowledge, made adverse comments on those arrangements.
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