❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the McGowan Government on the expenditure of $21 million allocated to address family and domestic violence, seeking a detailed breakdown of spending across different periods and specific initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 2103Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the media statement on 29 March 2019 in which it is stated “The McGowan Government has committed more than $21 million of new funding during this term of government, as part of a comprehensive policy package to address family and domestic violence”, and I ask: (a) how much of the $21 million was spent in the period: (i) commencing on the day after polling day in 2017 and 30 June 2017; (ii) 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018; and (iii) in the current financial year to-date; (b) further to (a), what were the items of expenditure in each of those three periods; (c) how much of the $21 million is intended to be spent in: (i) the balance of the current financial year; (ii) 2019-20; and (iii) the period commencing 1 July 2020 and ending on polling day in 2021; and (d) further to (c), what are the items of expenditure committed to for each of those three periods?
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Answered
11 June 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
12 days
(a)
(i) Nil (ii) $1.145 million (iii) As at 30 April 2019, $3.658 million
(b) Respectful relationship teaching support programs in schools; family and domestic violence counselling services; national our watch membership; two additional women’s refuges and financial counselling.
(c)
(i) $2.228 million (ii) $9.934 million (iii) $3.194 million
(d) Respectful relationship teaching support programs in schools, family and domestic violence counselling services; national our watch membership; two additional women’s refuges; culturally appropriate support services for victims of family and domestic violence; a second breathing space service for perpetrators; additional financial counselling; and implementation of the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme.
(i) Nil (ii) $1.145 million (iii) As at 30 April 2019, $3.658 million
(b) Respectful relationship teaching support programs in schools; family and domestic violence counselling services; national our watch membership; two additional women’s refuges and financial counselling.
(c)
(i) $2.228 million (ii) $9.934 million (iii) $3.194 million
(d) Respectful relationship teaching support programs in schools, family and domestic violence counselling services; national our watch membership; two additional women’s refuges; culturally appropriate support services for victims of family and domestic violence; a second breathing space service for perpetrators; additional financial counselling; and implementation of the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme.
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