❓ Mr. Kirkup questions the Health Minister regarding audits of funding provided to Curtin University and Doctors Health Advisory Service WA Inc., specifically concerning the Radiation Oncology Workforce Collaborative and the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards. The Minister provides details on the funding amounts and reasons for the audit processes.
AnsweredQoN 5747Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 November 2019
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
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I refer to the response to Question on Notice 5480, and ask: (a) Why has there been an audit of the $5,000 provided to Curtin University for the 'Radiation Oncology Workforce Collaborative' but not of the $20,000 provided to the Doctors Health Advisory Service WA Inc.; and (b) How much did Curtin University provide for the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards for each year: (i) Why was this not audited since 2017 and why is an audit now taking place?
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Answered
11 February 2020
Response time
6 days
I am advised:
(a) The $20,000 was provided for the Australasian Doctors Health Conference which took place on 22- 23 November 2019. Follow up compliance monitoring will be undertaken.
(b) Curtin University provided the following amount for the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards:
- 2017 Bronze Sponsor $6,500 plus GST.
- 2018 Bronze Sponsor $6,500 plus GST.
- 2019 Gold Sponsor $20,000 plus GST.
(i) Event Services and Productions were engaged to coordinate the WA Nursing Midwifery Excellence Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2019. A review of the awards processes was undertaken in 2018. An audit was initiated in 2019 as a different provider has been engaged in preparation for the 2020 awards.
(a) The $20,000 was provided for the Australasian Doctors Health Conference which took place on 22- 23 November 2019. Follow up compliance monitoring will be undertaken.
(b) Curtin University provided the following amount for the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards:
- 2017 Bronze Sponsor $6,500 plus GST.
- 2018 Bronze Sponsor $6,500 plus GST.
- 2019 Gold Sponsor $20,000 plus GST.
(i) Event Services and Productions were engaged to coordinate the WA Nursing Midwifery Excellence Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2019. A review of the awards processes was undertaken in 2018. An audit was initiated in 2019 as a different provider has been engaged in preparation for the 2020 awards.
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