❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on the Department of Communities' sponsorship of Leadership WA, including costs, benefits, and review status. The answer reveals sponsorship details and an ongoing strategic review of sponsorship agreements.
AnsweredQoN 5764Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 November 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
Does any agency, commission, government trading enterprise, board or committee within the Minister's portfolios sponsor Leadership WA, and if so: (a) What agency sponsors Leadership WA; (b) How much does the agency spend annually in relation to this sponsorship; (c) What are the outcomes or benefits to the agency for this sponsorship; and (d) Has this sponsorship been reviewed or audited: (i) If not, why not; and (ii) If so, when was it last reviewed or audited and what were the outcomes?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 February 2020
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
7 days
This answer covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Seniors and Ageing, Volunteering, Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth, Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios.
Yes
a) The Department of Communities
b) For the years 2013 to 2017, the then Housing Authority provided $10,000 per annum (excluding GST) for the sponsorship of Leadership WA. For the years 2018 to 2019, the Department of Communities provided $20,000 per annum (excluding GST) for the sponsorship of Leadership WA.
c) The Department of Communities receives the following benefits for the $20,000 per annum sponsorship:
d) (i)-(ii) The sponsorship has not been audited. However, the Department of Communities is currently undertaking a strategic review of all sponsorship agreements across the Agency. The review will complement ongoing work within the Department which is designed to improve Communities’ outward focus, strengthen its people and enhance its ways of working.
Yes
a) The Department of Communities
b) For the years 2013 to 2017, the then Housing Authority provided $10,000 per annum (excluding GST) for the sponsorship of Leadership WA. For the years 2018 to 2019, the Department of Communities provided $20,000 per annum (excluding GST) for the sponsorship of Leadership WA.
c) The Department of Communities receives the following benefits for the $20,000 per annum sponsorship:
d) (i)-(ii) The sponsorship has not been audited. However, the Department of Communities is currently undertaking a strategic review of all sponsorship agreements across the Agency. The review will complement ongoing work within the Department which is designed to improve Communities’ outward focus, strengthen its people and enhance its ways of working.
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