❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on efficiency dividends within the Department for Child Protection, including service cuts, alternative service delivery, and new service costs/benefits. The answer outlines budget reductions, fleet management efficiencies, staff reductions, and the reinstatement of a bereavement program, alongside a new family violence hub funded by the Commonwealth.
AnsweredQoN 1325Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolios, please provide, -
(a) a description of each of the initiatives to achieve the relevant Agency’s 3 percent efficiency dividend;
(b) a description of how the original services, provided by the initiatives that were cut in (a) above, have been met by other areas of that Agency;
(c) if services have not been provided to their original level, a description of where the Agency is increasing its level of service to create efficiency; and
(d) for each new service provided by the Agency, a description of the monetary and non-monetary, costs and benefits, attributable to the new service?
(a) a description of each of the initiatives to achieve the relevant Agency’s 3 percent efficiency dividend;
(b) a description of how the original services, provided by the initiatives that were cut in (a) above, have been met by other areas of that Agency;
(c) if services have not been provided to their original level, a description of where the Agency is increasing its level of service to create efficiency; and
(d) for each new service provided by the Agency, a description of the monetary and non-monetary, costs and benefits, attributable to the new service?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
35 days
(a) Reduction to Operating Expenses - a five per cent reduction to operating budgets has been made across the Department for Child Protection (the Department) effective 1 July 2009;
The Working with Children Screening Unit - a reduction to the advertising budget has been applied for Working with Children community education;
Fleet Management Efficiencies - a funding reduction has been implemented relating to the cost of the Department's fleet, including reducing the cost of existing vehicles and lower fringe benefits tax. No reductions were made to the number of vehicles;
Corporate Support and Policy Staff - a reduction to the number of corporate support and policy staff has been made, without impacting on the Department's front-line service delivery; and
The Funeral Assistance Program - this service was initially intended to cease, however this has subsequently been re-instated as the Bereavement Assistance Program.
(b) The strategies identified to meet the three per cent efficiency dividend did not result in a reduction to services and have therefore not been required to be met by other areas of the Department.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) The Department is providing one new service since the three percent efficiency dividend was implemented. This new service relates to the establishment and operation of a family violence hub and outreach service in the East Kimberley region. Funding from the Commonwealth Government of $6.8 million over three years has been allocated for the project. The project is aimed at increasing the level of safety of Aboriginal families and children living in the East Kimberley region in relation to family and domestic violence.
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The Working with Children Screening Unit - a reduction to the advertising budget has been applied for Working with Children community education;
Fleet Management Efficiencies - a funding reduction has been implemented relating to the cost of the Department's fleet, including reducing the cost of existing vehicles and lower fringe benefits tax. No reductions were made to the number of vehicles;
Corporate Support and Policy Staff - a reduction to the number of corporate support and policy staff has been made, without impacting on the Department's front-line service delivery; and
The Funeral Assistance Program - this service was initially intended to cease, however this has subsequently been re-instated as the Bereavement Assistance Program.
(b) The strategies identified to meet the three per cent efficiency dividend did not result in a reduction to services and have therefore not been required to be met by other areas of the Department.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) The Department is providing one new service since the three percent efficiency dividend was implemented. This new service relates to the establishment and operation of a family violence hub and outreach service in the East Kimberley region. Funding from the Commonwealth Government of $6.8 million over three years has been allocated for the project. The project is aimed at increasing the level of safety of Aboriginal families and children living in the East Kimberley region in relation to family and domestic violence.
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