WA Premier answers a parliamentary question regarding the allocation of $7.6 million to various towns and communities, primarily for education programs administered by the Department of Education. Some programs are delayed until early 2003, and a new technology solution for School of the Air is being rolled out.

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17 October 2002
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(b) Bayulu Remote Community/Fitzroy Crossng Broome Dampier Dawul Remote Community Derby Djugerari Remote Community Exmouth Fitzroy Crossing Halls Creek Jigalong Remote Community Jungdranung Remote Community Kalumburu Remote Community Karratha Kununurra La Grange Remote Community Looma Marble Bar Muludja Remote Community Newman Nullagine One Arm Point Remote Community Onslow Oombulgurri Remote Community Pannawonica Paraburdoo Port Hedland Roebourne South Hedland South Newman Primary School Tom Price Wananami Remote Community Wangkatjungka Remote Community/Christmas Creek Wickham Wyndham Yandeyarra Remote Community (c) Department of Education Central Office. (d) The programs have commenced with the exception of those listed below - Dawul Remote Community School Djugerari Remote Community School Fitzroy Crossing District High School Jungdranung Remote Community School Kalumburu Remote Community School Muludja Remote Community School Wananami Remote Community School The above locations should receive the services by early 2003. In addition, the Department of Education expects to commence rollout of a new technology solution for School of the Air (SOTA) commencing early in 2003. Presently, there are 49 SOTA sites identified in the North West for application of this new technology solution. However, these do not include new students commencing in 2003, the locations of whom are yet to be identified.
(c) Department of Education Central Office. (d) The programs have commenced with the exception of those listed below - Dawul Remote Community School Djugerari Remote Community School Fitzroy Crossing District High School Jungdranung Remote Community School Kalumburu Remote Community School Muludja Remote Community School Wananami Remote Community School The above locations should receive the services by early 2003. In addition, the Department of Education expects to commence rollout of a new technology solution for School of the Air (SOTA) commencing early in 2003. Presently, there are 49 SOTA sites identified in the North West for application of this new technology solution. However, these do not include new students commencing in 2003, the locations of whom are yet to be identified.
(d) The programs have commenced with the exception of those listed below - Dawul Remote Community School Djugerari Remote Community School Fitzroy Crossing District High School Jungdranung Remote Community School Kalumburu Remote Community School Muludja Remote Community School Wananami Remote Community School The above locations should receive the services by early 2003. In addition, the Department of Education expects to commence rollout of a new technology solution for School of the Air (SOTA) commencing early in 2003. Presently, there are 49 SOTA sites identified in the North West for application of this new technology solution. However, these do not include new students commencing in 2003, the locations of whom are yet to be identified.
Dawul Remote Community School Djugerari Remote Community School Fitzroy Crossing District High School Jungdranung Remote Community School Kalumburu Remote Community School Muludja Remote Community School Wananami Remote Community School The above locations should receive the services by early 2003. In addition, the Department of Education expects to commence rollout of a new technology solution for School of the Air (SOTA) commencing early in 2003. Presently, there are 49 SOTA sites identified in the North West for application of this new technology solution. However, these do not include new students commencing in 2003, the locations of whom are yet to be identified.
The above locations should receive the services by early 2003. In addition, the Department of Education expects to commence rollout of a new technology solution for School of the Air (SOTA) commencing early in 2003. Presently, there are 49 SOTA sites identified in the North West for application of this new technology solution. However, these do not include new students commencing in 2003, the locations of whom are yet to be identified.
In addition, the Department of Education expects to commence rollout of a new technology solution for School of the Air (SOTA) commencing early in 2003. Presently, there are 49 SOTA sites identified in the North West for application of this new technology solution. However, these do not include new students commencing in 2003, the locations of whom are yet to be identified.

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Answered
26 November 2002
Response time
40 days
(a) $7.6 million.
(b) Bayulu Remote Community/Fitzroy Crossng
Broome
Dampier
Dawul Remote Community
Derby
Djugerari Remote Community
Exmouth
Fitzroy Crossing
Halls Creek
Jigalong Remote Community
Jungdranung Remote Community
Kalumburu Remote Community
Karratha
Kununurra
La Grange Remote Community
Looma
Marble Bar
Muludja Remote Community
Newman
Nullagine
One Arm Point Remote Community
Onslow
Oombulgurri Remote Community
Pannawonica
Paraburdoo
Port Hedland
Roebourne
South Hedland
South Newman Primary School
Tom Price
Wananami Remote Community
Wangkatjungka Remote Community/Christmas Creek
Wickham
Wyndham
Yandeyarra Remote Community
(c) Department of Education Central Office.
(d) The programs have commenced with the exception of those listed below -
Dawul Remote Community School
Djugerari Remote Community School
Fitzroy Crossing District High School
Jungdranung Remote Community School
Kalumburu Remote Community School
Muludja Remote Community School
Wananami Remote Community School
The above locations should receive the services by early 2003.
In addition, the Department of Education expects to commence rollout of a new technology solution for School of the Air (SOTA) commencing early in 2003. Presently, there are 49 SOTA sites identified in the North West for application of this new technology solution. However, these do not include new students commencing in 2003, the locations of whom are yet to be identified.

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