❓ Details memberships and sponsorships held by agencies within the WA Minister for Mental Health's portfolio, including costs and benefits. No sponsorships are provided.
AnsweredQoN 3962Legislative Council
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For each agency, department and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask: (a) what memberships are currently held: (i) how much does each membership cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the membership provide; and (b) what groups are currently sponsored: (i) how much does each sponsorship cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the sponsorship provide?
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Answered
17 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
55 days
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION:
This answer includes the Mental Health Commission (MHC) and the former Drug and Alcohol Office but excludes independent entities within the Mental Health portfolio.
(a) Institute Of Public Administration;
WA Network of Alcohol & Other Drugs Agencies;
Australian Library and Information Association Ltd;
Crisis Prevention Institute; and
Alcohol and Drug Support Service Library
(i) Institute Of Public Administration - $1,409.09;
WA Network of Alcohol & Other Drug Agencies - $800.00;
Australian Library and Information Association Ltd - $426.36;
Crisis Prevention Institute - $175.00; and
Alcohol and Drug Support Service Library - $18.18
(ii) Institute Of Public Administration
Membership provides for access to professional development workshops, seminars, briefings and customised programs for staff training.
WA Network Of Alcohol & Other Drug Agencies
WANADA is the peak body representing Alcohol and Other Drug Non-Government Organisation’s in Western Australia. Membership provides access to the newsletters, information resources and services that are produced by WANADA.
Australian Library and Information Association Ltd
Next Step has a small library and part time librarian. The Australian Library and Information Association is the national professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector. This association provides information and professional support to the librarian at Next Step.
Crisis Prevention Institute
CPI provides training for Next Step’s staff in the management of violence and aggression.
Alcohol and Drug Support Service Library
Alcohol and Drug Support Service (ADSS) provides 24/7 telephone counselling, information, support and referral to anyone in Western Australia concerned about their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use. The membership provides access to current information and research which informs the evidence base from which ADSS operate.
(b) (i)-(ii) The MHC does not provide annual sponsorship for groups.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PSYCHIATRIST:
(a)-(b) Nil
MENTAL HEALTH TRIBUNAL:
(a) The Mental Health Tribunal belongs to the Council of Australasian Tribunals (“COAT”).
(i) The subscription for 2016 was $200.00.
(ii) Tangible benefits include free access to reports written as a result of research conducted by judicial and other members of the Council in areas relevant to the work the Tribunal does, and subscription to a Tribunal Practice Manual which provides readily accessible information about the practical application of the law in the Tribunal’s day-to-day work.
(b) The Mental Health Tribunal does not sponsor any group.
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICE:
(a) Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH)
(i) $98.75 for 2015/2016.
(ii) WAAMH is the peak body for the community managed mental health sector and membership provides information about sector issues from service providers’ perspective, notice of events and discounted access to mental health specific training.
Consumers of Mental Health WA Inc (CoMHWA)
(i) $100 for 2015/2016.
(ii) As associate members of CoMHWA, MHAS keeps abreast of issues and membership facilitates the working relationship with a key stakeholder to achieve real and positive changes from a consumer’s perspective in mental health service delivery.
(b) None.
This answer includes the Mental Health Commission (MHC) and the former Drug and Alcohol Office but excludes independent entities within the Mental Health portfolio.
(a) Institute Of Public Administration;
WA Network of Alcohol & Other Drugs Agencies;
Australian Library and Information Association Ltd;
Crisis Prevention Institute; and
Alcohol and Drug Support Service Library
(i) Institute Of Public Administration - $1,409.09;
WA Network of Alcohol & Other Drug Agencies - $800.00;
Australian Library and Information Association Ltd - $426.36;
Crisis Prevention Institute - $175.00; and
Alcohol and Drug Support Service Library - $18.18
(ii) Institute Of Public Administration
Membership provides for access to professional development workshops, seminars, briefings and customised programs for staff training.
WA Network Of Alcohol & Other Drug Agencies
WANADA is the peak body representing Alcohol and Other Drug Non-Government Organisation’s in Western Australia. Membership provides access to the newsletters, information resources and services that are produced by WANADA.
Australian Library and Information Association Ltd
Next Step has a small library and part time librarian. The Australian Library and Information Association is the national professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector. This association provides information and professional support to the librarian at Next Step.
Crisis Prevention Institute
CPI provides training for Next Step’s staff in the management of violence and aggression.
Alcohol and Drug Support Service Library
Alcohol and Drug Support Service (ADSS) provides 24/7 telephone counselling, information, support and referral to anyone in Western Australia concerned about their own or another person’s alcohol or drug use. The membership provides access to current information and research which informs the evidence base from which ADSS operate.
(b) (i)-(ii) The MHC does not provide annual sponsorship for groups.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PSYCHIATRIST:
(a)-(b) Nil
MENTAL HEALTH TRIBUNAL:
(a) The Mental Health Tribunal belongs to the Council of Australasian Tribunals (“COAT”).
(i) The subscription for 2016 was $200.00.
(ii) Tangible benefits include free access to reports written as a result of research conducted by judicial and other members of the Council in areas relevant to the work the Tribunal does, and subscription to a Tribunal Practice Manual which provides readily accessible information about the practical application of the law in the Tribunal’s day-to-day work.
(b) The Mental Health Tribunal does not sponsor any group.
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICE:
(a) Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH)
(i) $98.75 for 2015/2016.
(ii) WAAMH is the peak body for the community managed mental health sector and membership provides information about sector issues from service providers’ perspective, notice of events and discounted access to mental health specific training.
Consumers of Mental Health WA Inc (CoMHWA)
(i) $100 for 2015/2016.
(ii) As associate members of CoMHWA, MHAS keeps abreast of issues and membership facilitates the working relationship with a key stakeholder to achieve real and positive changes from a consumer’s perspective in mental health service delivery.
(b) None.
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