❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Minister for Regional Development regarding the finalization, funding, and consultation process for a Governance and Leadership Development Program for Indigenous communities funded by Royalties for Regions. The Minister provides updates on the program's status, funding allocation, consultation efforts, and business case requirements.
AnsweredQoN 1565Legislative Assembly
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I refer to your response to Question Without Notice C323 in relation to the establishment of a Governance and Leadership Development Program with the use of Royalties for Regions funds that have been allocated to the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DAA) and ask: (a) has the business case for the Program been finalised; (b) if no to (a), when will it be finalised; (c) are funds still available in the current financial year for this Program; (d) will the Minister guarantee that these funds will remain available for this purpose; (e) have any tangible and/or minuted discussions been held between the DAA and the Kimberley Land Council, Kimberley Language Resource Centre or Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre in relation to this matter since the combined annual general meeting held in September 2010 at Milba Community; (f) if yes to (e), when did these discussions occur; (g) if no to (e), why not; and (h) what criteria does the Minister believe need to be met by the business case in order for it to be considered “acceptable”?
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Answered
19 February 2014
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
98 days
(a)
No.
(b)
2014.
(c)
Yes.
Funds are now allocated to the Department of Regional Development (DRD) under the new Aboriginal Economic Development and Governance Branch of DRD.
(d)
Yes.
(e)
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs advises c
onsultation at the development stage of the Governance and Leadership Development Program was conducted with a number of Indigenous organisations including the Kimberley Land Council, Pilbara Native Title Service,
Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Corporation, Kimberley Language Resource Centre, attendees of the Pilbara Futures Forum, Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates and Native Title Claimant Groups.
(f)
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs advises discussions occurred in 2011.
(g)
Not applicable.
(h)
A business case contains as a minimum the following:
·
A project description and background
·
Alignment with key policies, strategies and objectives for
Regional Western Australia
·
Key deliverables and milestones
·
Clear outcomes and benefits to be derived from the project
·
Demonstrated stakeholder support and consultation
·
An evaluation of options and justification for the preferred option
·
An implementation strategy including project management and governance, a procurement strategy
and communication plan
·
A risk assessment and critical assumptions
·
Detailed project cost estimates
·
Project viability including sources of future sustainability, operational costs and revenues where applicable
·
Other considerations as appropriate including but not limited to any required approvals, unfair competition for industry, local
content (including buy local principles) and an appropriate level of endorsement.
No.
(b)
2014.
(c)
Yes.
Funds are now allocated to the Department of Regional Development (DRD) under the new Aboriginal Economic Development and Governance Branch of DRD.
(d)
Yes.
(e)
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs advises c
onsultation at the development stage of the Governance and Leadership Development Program was conducted with a number of Indigenous organisations including the Kimberley Land Council, Pilbara Native Title Service,
Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Corporation, Kimberley Language Resource Centre, attendees of the Pilbara Futures Forum, Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates and Native Title Claimant Groups.
(f)
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs advises discussions occurred in 2011.
(g)
Not applicable.
(h)
A business case contains as a minimum the following:
·
A project description and background
·
Alignment with key policies, strategies and objectives for
Regional Western Australia
·
Key deliverables and milestones
·
Clear outcomes and benefits to be derived from the project
·
Demonstrated stakeholder support and consultation
·
An evaluation of options and justification for the preferred option
·
An implementation strategy including project management and governance, a procurement strategy
and communication plan
·
A risk assessment and critical assumptions
·
Detailed project cost estimates
·
Project viability including sources of future sustainability, operational costs and revenues where applicable
·
Other considerations as appropriate including but not limited to any required approvals, unfair competition for industry, local
content (including buy local principles) and an appropriate level of endorsement.
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