❓ Mr. Redman questions the Premier on why Broome Camp School wasn't privatised like other camp schools, given the Minister's positive assessment of the private operators. The Premier defends the operators and explains the decision was due to Broome's remoteness and the need to ensure continued operation.
AnsweredQoN 622Legislative Assembly
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BROOME CAMP SCHOOL
622. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier:
I refer to Minister Ellery's
media release naming the new private operators of the six camp schools and her
comments that —
''Fairbridge WA is also a fantastic
fit to take on the provision of the six camp school sites.
''Staff are committed to
providing students from all schools in Western Australia with an affordable and
high-quality camp experience.
If
it is such a good move, as described by the minister, why did the government
not privatise Broome Camp School?
622. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier:
I refer to Minister Ellery's
media release naming the new private operators of the six camp schools and her
comments that —
''Fairbridge WA is also a fantastic
fit to take on the provision of the six camp school sites.
''Staff are committed to
providing students from all schools in Western Australia with an affordable and
high-quality camp experience.
If
it is such a good move, as described by the minister, why did the government
not privatise Broome Camp School?
AnswerView source ↗
I will just go back to the first
point. Fairbridge WA and Family Support WA are well-respected organisations in
the broader Western Australian community. I realise that the tone of the member's
question is to disparage them. That is the tone he has adopted and he is
attempting to run them down. The tone of the member's question is that
they are somehow unworthy of the role that we have given them. I think they are
very worthy organisations. When we first announced new arrangements for the camp
schools, we had to go through a process to work out whether an organisation
could come along and operate them effectively. We were not entirely sure that
that would be possible. We have secured that, so that is good. At the time we
made the original decision, the Broome Camp School was so remote and so
isolated, and serviced a group of students in very remote and isolated parts of
Western Australia, that we wanted to make sure that it kept operating.
point. Fairbridge WA and Family Support WA are well-respected organisations in
the broader Western Australian community. I realise that the tone of the member's
question is to disparage them. That is the tone he has adopted and he is
attempting to run them down. The tone of the member's question is that
they are somehow unworthy of the role that we have given them. I think they are
very worthy organisations. When we first announced new arrangements for the camp
schools, we had to go through a process to work out whether an organisation
could come along and operate them effectively. We were not entirely sure that
that would be possible. We have secured that, so that is good. At the time we
made the original decision, the Broome Camp School was so remote and so
isolated, and serviced a group of students in very remote and isolated parts of
Western Australia, that we wanted to make sure that it kept operating.
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