❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about budget allocations for multicultural interests, specifically regarding staffing, grant funding, and the allocation of an additional $1 million. The Minister confirms no increase or reduction in staffing or grant funding, and states the $1 million is solely for the Office of Multicultural Interests.
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MULTICULTURAL INTERESTS — BUDGET ALLOCATION
As there is scant budgetary detail for multicultural interests, can the minister confirm that — (1) There is no increase in staffing at the Office of Multicultural Interests? (2) There is no increase in actual direct grant funding to multicultural advocacy groups? (3) The additional $1 million allocated for the promotion and support of multiculturalism in the budget will, in fact, be siphoned off into local government overheads and administration? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
As there is scant budgetary detail for multicultural interests, can the minister confirm that — (1) There is no increase in staffing at the Office of Multicultural Interests? (2) There is no increase in actual direct grant funding to multicultural advocacy groups? (3) The additional $1 million allocated for the promotion and support of multiculturalism in the budget will, in fact, be siphoned off into local government overheads and administration? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
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(1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(1) There is no increase in staffing at the Office of Multicultural Interests? (2) There is no increase in actual direct grant funding to multicultural advocacy groups? (3) The additional $1 million allocated for the promotion and support of multiculturalism in the budget will, in fact, be siphoned off into local government overheads and administration? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(2) There is no increase in actual direct grant funding to multicultural advocacy groups? (3) The additional $1 million allocated for the promotion and support of multiculturalism in the budget will, in fact, be siphoned off into local government overheads and administration? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(3) The additional $1 million allocated for the promotion and support of multiculturalism in the budget will, in fact, be siphoned off into local government overheads and administration? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(1) There is no increase in staffing at the Office of Multicultural Interests? (2) There is no increase in actual direct grant funding to multicultural advocacy groups? (3) The additional $1 million allocated for the promotion and support of multiculturalism in the budget will, in fact, be siphoned off into local government overheads and administration? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(2) There is no increase in actual direct grant funding to multicultural advocacy groups? (3) The additional $1 million allocated for the promotion and support of multiculturalism in the budget will, in fact, be siphoned off into local government overheads and administration? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(3) The additional $1 million allocated for the promotion and support of multiculturalism in the budget will, in fact, be siphoned off into local government overheads and administration? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(1)-(3) The grants to advocacy groups—approximately $200 000—will not be reduced in this year’s budget. Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
Mr J.N. Hyde : So there is no increase? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI : There is no increase and no reduction. As I understand it, the number of full-time equivalents will remain the same. If I have that wrong, however, I will confirm it. The $1 million is wholly and solely, as I understand it, a line item under the Office of Multicultural Interests.
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