❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding programs and funding within the Government Enterprises portfolio aimed at assisting Aboriginal people, detailing initiatives by the Insurance Commission, Lotteries Commission and Water Corporation.
AnsweredQoN 677Legislative Council
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(1) What programs are conducted in the Minister for Government Enterprises’ portfolio, and related agencies, to assist and advance the welfare of Aboriginal persons?
(2) What are the details of these programs?
(3) What funds are made available to these programs?
(4) What is the source of those funds?
(2) What are the details of these programs?
(3) What funds are made available to these programs?
(4) What is the source of those funds?
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6 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Government Enterprises
Response time
27 days
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD: (1) None (2) to (4) Not applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (1) In July 2002 the Insurance Commission of Western Australia established a Reconciliation Initiatives Committee to develop reconciliation and road safety programs that will assist and advance the welfare of Aboriginal people. The committee has developed two interrelated programs - the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' competition which was held in 2002 and a theatre project which will be implemented in 2004. (2) The inaugural 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project was an initiative of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and aimed to increase awareness among Aboriginal people about road safety issues as the death rate from road crashes for Aboriginal people is high. Aboriginal people also have higher rates of hospitalisation from road crashes across all age groups compared with non-Aboriginal people. The reported overall rate of hospitalisation for Aboriginal people (1989 to 1999) is nearly three times (608.9 per 100,000) that for non-Aboriginal people (216.1 per 100,000). The first part of the project was an art competition open to all people aged between 14 and 24 living in the Kimberley region. Participants submitted entries of artworks in the form of a drawing or painting that incorporated an Indigenous style of art that featured a message about the dangers of drinking and driving (either through words to accompany the artwork, or images alone). Three winning entries were chosen and each winning artwork will be screen printed separately onto 1,000 t-shirts, totalling 3,000 t-shirts. The second part of this project will involve distributing these t-shirts at no charge to Aboriginal people who are involved in or come and see the theatre project being held in 2004. This will ensure wide spread exposure of the road safety messages and themes throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. The theatre project will involve writing a short play with Aboriginal people about road safety issues in the region, which will then be performed at Aboriginal communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This project is still in its formative stages, however it is anticipated that the theatre project will involve theatre workshops with local Aboriginal communities and that it will be delivered by Aboriginal artists. It will support the current road safety theatre project ('the Buzz') which in 2002 was seen by approximately 80 High Schools and 13,000 students throughout the State of WA. This program will continue, commencing May 2003. (3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (1) In July 2002 the Insurance Commission of Western Australia established a Reconciliation Initiatives Committee to develop reconciliation and road safety programs that will assist and advance the welfare of Aboriginal people. The committee has developed two interrelated programs - the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' competition which was held in 2002 and a theatre project which will be implemented in 2004. (2) The inaugural 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project was an initiative of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and aimed to increase awareness among Aboriginal people about road safety issues as the death rate from road crashes for Aboriginal people is high. Aboriginal people also have higher rates of hospitalisation from road crashes across all age groups compared with non-Aboriginal people. The reported overall rate of hospitalisation for Aboriginal people (1989 to 1999) is nearly three times (608.9 per 100,000) that for non-Aboriginal people (216.1 per 100,000). The first part of the project was an art competition open to all people aged between 14 and 24 living in the Kimberley region. Participants submitted entries of artworks in the form of a drawing or painting that incorporated an Indigenous style of art that featured a message about the dangers of drinking and driving (either through words to accompany the artwork, or images alone). Three winning entries were chosen and each winning artwork will be screen printed separately onto 1,000 t-shirts, totalling 3,000 t-shirts. The second part of this project will involve distributing these t-shirts at no charge to Aboriginal people who are involved in or come and see the theatre project being held in 2004. This will ensure wide spread exposure of the road safety messages and themes throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. The theatre project will involve writing a short play with Aboriginal people about road safety issues in the region, which will then be performed at Aboriginal communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This project is still in its formative stages, however it is anticipated that the theatre project will involve theatre workshops with local Aboriginal communities and that it will be delivered by Aboriginal artists. It will support the current road safety theatre project ('the Buzz') which in 2002 was seen by approximately 80 High Schools and 13,000 students throughout the State of WA. This program will continue, commencing May 2003. (3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
The first part of the project was an art competition open to all people aged between 14 and 24 living in the Kimberley region. Participants submitted entries of artworks in the form of a drawing or painting that incorporated an Indigenous style of art that featured a message about the dangers of drinking and driving (either through words to accompany the artwork, or images alone). Three winning entries were chosen and each winning artwork will be screen printed separately onto 1,000 t-shirts, totalling 3,000 t-shirts. The second part of this project will involve distributing these t-shirts at no charge to Aboriginal people who are involved in or come and see the theatre project being held in 2004. This will ensure wide spread exposure of the road safety messages and themes throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. The theatre project will involve writing a short play with Aboriginal people about road safety issues in the region, which will then be performed at Aboriginal communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This project is still in its formative stages, however it is anticipated that the theatre project will involve theatre workshops with local Aboriginal communities and that it will be delivered by Aboriginal artists. It will support the current road safety theatre project ('the Buzz') which in 2002 was seen by approximately 80 High Schools and 13,000 students throughout the State of WA. This program will continue, commencing May 2003. (3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
The theatre project will involve writing a short play with Aboriginal people about road safety issues in the region, which will then be performed at Aboriginal communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This project is still in its formative stages, however it is anticipated that the theatre project will involve theatre workshops with local Aboriginal communities and that it will be delivered by Aboriginal artists. It will support the current road safety theatre project ('the Buzz') which in 2002 was seen by approximately 80 High Schools and 13,000 students throughout the State of WA. This program will continue, commencing May 2003. (3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
· water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (1) In July 2002 the Insurance Commission of Western Australia established a Reconciliation Initiatives Committee to develop reconciliation and road safety programs that will assist and advance the welfare of Aboriginal people. The committee has developed two interrelated programs - the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' competition which was held in 2002 and a theatre project which will be implemented in 2004. (2) The inaugural 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project was an initiative of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and aimed to increase awareness among Aboriginal people about road safety issues as the death rate from road crashes for Aboriginal people is high. Aboriginal people also have higher rates of hospitalisation from road crashes across all age groups compared with non-Aboriginal people. The reported overall rate of hospitalisation for Aboriginal people (1989 to 1999) is nearly three times (608.9 per 100,000) that for non-Aboriginal people (216.1 per 100,000). The first part of the project was an art competition open to all people aged between 14 and 24 living in the Kimberley region. Participants submitted entries of artworks in the form of a drawing or painting that incorporated an Indigenous style of art that featured a message about the dangers of drinking and driving (either through words to accompany the artwork, or images alone). Three winning entries were chosen and each winning artwork will be screen printed separately onto 1,000 t-shirts, totalling 3,000 t-shirts. The second part of this project will involve distributing these t-shirts at no charge to Aboriginal people who are involved in or come and see the theatre project being held in 2004. This will ensure wide spread exposure of the road safety messages and themes throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. The theatre project will involve writing a short play with Aboriginal people about road safety issues in the region, which will then be performed at Aboriginal communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This project is still in its formative stages, however it is anticipated that the theatre project will involve theatre workshops with local Aboriginal communities and that it will be delivered by Aboriginal artists. It will support the current road safety theatre project ('the Buzz') which in 2002 was seen by approximately 80 High Schools and 13,000 students throughout the State of WA. This program will continue, commencing May 2003. (3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
The first part of the project was an art competition open to all people aged between 14 and 24 living in the Kimberley region. Participants submitted entries of artworks in the form of a drawing or painting that incorporated an Indigenous style of art that featured a message about the dangers of drinking and driving (either through words to accompany the artwork, or images alone). Three winning entries were chosen and each winning artwork will be screen printed separately onto 1,000 t-shirts, totalling 3,000 t-shirts. The second part of this project will involve distributing these t-shirts at no charge to Aboriginal people who are involved in or come and see the theatre project being held in 2004. This will ensure wide spread exposure of the road safety messages and themes throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. The theatre project will involve writing a short play with Aboriginal people about road safety issues in the region, which will then be performed at Aboriginal communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This project is still in its formative stages, however it is anticipated that the theatre project will involve theatre workshops with local Aboriginal communities and that it will be delivered by Aboriginal artists. It will support the current road safety theatre project ('the Buzz') which in 2002 was seen by approximately 80 High Schools and 13,000 students throughout the State of WA. This program will continue, commencing May 2003. (3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
The theatre project will involve writing a short play with Aboriginal people about road safety issues in the region, which will then be performed at Aboriginal communities throughout the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This project is still in its formative stages, however it is anticipated that the theatre project will involve theatre workshops with local Aboriginal communities and that it will be delivered by Aboriginal artists. It will support the current road safety theatre project ('the Buzz') which in 2002 was seen by approximately 80 High Schools and 13,000 students throughout the State of WA. This program will continue, commencing May 2003. (3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(3) $50,000 was made available to the 'Indigenous Art for Road Safety' project. $150,000 has been budgeted for the theatre project. (4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(4) The source of these funds is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia's Compulsory Third Party Fund. LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
LOTTERIES COMMISSION (1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(1) The Lotteries Commission provides a Direct Grants Program that assists and advances the welfare of Aboriginal people; (2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(2) Services for Aboriginal people are eligible to apply for grants under all Lotteries Commission Direct Grants Program areas. In addition, the Lotteries Commission has specific funding available to support the initiatives of Aboriginal people which contribute towards an increase in their quality of life, self determination, and economic independence with an emphasis on enterprise, welfare, safety, and community development and leadership activities. (3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(3) Funds are provided in response to requests received. Between 1 July 2002 and 14 April 2003, grants totalling $1,360,278 for services for Aboriginal people were approved. Further assistance to advance the welfare of Aboriginal people occurs through other Lotteries Commission grants that support general community services and activities. (4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(4) The source of these funds is the Lotteries Commission's Direct Grants Program provided for under the Lotteries Commission Act 1990 [as amended]. WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
WATER CORPORATION (1) Debt Management Program - aims to assist Aboriginal communities to establish long term solutions for managing payment of accounts and to educate communities on the benefits of water efficient practices and establishing sound community management. Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Water Regularisation Program for town-based communities – aims to ensure town-based Aboriginal communities receive the same level of service as the broader community. Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Capital Works Program Management – aims to ensure that native title and Aboriginal heritage issues are taken into account at each stage of the project from planning through to commissioning and that the Corporation and its contractors engage in appropriate consultative processes with Aboriginal communities and their representatives. (2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(2) DEBT MANAGEMENT Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Town-based communities in the North West have historically had a poor payment record in respect to water charges. The Water Corporation has been working closely with these communities to support them in managing their accounts. The overall strategy is to reduce the outstanding debt level by promoting water efficiency and putting in place payment arrangements to clear the debt. The Corporation is also working closely with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs and, as part of a joint initiative, has identified two major factors that contribute to the ongoing debt issue. These are: · water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
· water loss due to poor infrastructure, and · absence of a sound management structure to support the administrative functions of the community. Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Many communities incur excessive charges due to water loss as a result of poor or substandard infrastructure and the absence of a maintenance program. To assist in the assessment of water loss, the Corporation is providing communities with regular consumption reports and, in conjunction with ATSIC is installing flow measurement devices that will enable communities to estimate water loss. WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
WATER REGULARISATION The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
The Corporation is working closely with the Department of Housing, Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Indigenous Affairs to develop a regularisation program for town-based communities. The program aims to upgrade existing community infrastructure and assets to enable town-based Aboriginal communities to receive the same level of service as the broader community. A pilot scheme is in place. CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
The Corporation works closely with Aboriginal communities and their representatives to ensure that in the planning, development, construction and operation of infrastructure assets, potential detrimental impacts to native title and Aboriginal heritage are minimised. A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
A recent example of the Corporation's commitment in this area is provided by the Stirling-Harvey Redevelopment Scheme where a project was undertaken to provide employment and training opportunities to about 30 Aboriginal people. The group was involved in a range of activities including seed collection, fencing, tree planting and felling, weed control, landscaping, nursery work and road construction. A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
A major part of the program has been the establishment of a horticulture business in Collie, the Ngalang Boodja Nursery – the first fully accredited Aboriginal-run plant nursery in Australia. The Nursery provides ongoing training and employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people. (3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
(3)/(4) There is no special funding of debt management and water regularisation programs. These are managed within Corporation operating budgets. Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Over the course of the Stirling Harvey Redevelopment Scheme, the Corporation will have contributed $140,000 towards the Nursery and associated training and running costs. This includes $90,000 to support the training of Aboriginals in Certificate of Horticulture courses at Collie TAFE. Additional funding and resources for the program are provided by the Federal Government (through the Noongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation - NEEDAC) and the Ngalang Boodja Council at Collie. Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
Further to the above the activities of the agencies are facilitative of the peace order and good Government of Western Australia and as such benefit all Western Australians.
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