Mr. Carpenter questions the Minister for Health regarding funding provided by Healthways to the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia from 1996-97 to 2000-01, seeking details on the amounts and their allocated purposes. The Minister provides a breakdown of funding amounts and program allocations for each year.

AnsweredQoN 904Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 November 2000
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Health

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904. Mr CARPENTER to the Minister for Health:
For each financial year from 1996-97 through to, and including, 2000-2001 -
(a) how much money was given to the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia by Healthways; and
(b) for what purpose was the money allocated?

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Answered
23 November 2000
Response time
2 days
The Minister Replied:
(a)
1996/97 $ 50,000
1997/98 $133,562
1998/99 $ 82,000
1999/00 $ 55,000
2000/01 $ 27,500
(b)
1996/97 $ 50,000 was provided for Community Pool Lifeguard Program
1997/98 $133,562 was provided for a Drowning Prevention Program
1998/99 Two projects were funded as follows :
- $ 5,000 The 1999 National Championships and
- $ 77,000 A Drowning Prevention Program
1999/00 $ 55,000 was provided towards the Swim and Survive Program ( Vacation Swimming )
2000/01 $ 27,500 was provided towards the Swim and Survive Program ( Vacation Swimming )

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