A WA parliamentary question seeks details about funding allocation, administration, and commencement of programs in various towns, specifically focusing on Aboriginal corporations and services. The answer provides specific details for Broome, Port Hedland, Newman, Roebourne, and indicates ongoing negotiations for Meekatharra.

AnsweredQoN 1071Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 February 2003
Portfolio
Housing and Works

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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(a) $475,176 (b) Broome, Port Hedland, Newman, Roebourne and Meekatharra. (c) Broome - Administered by Mamabularjin Aboriginal Corporation Port Hedland - Administered by Port Hedland Aboriginal Corporation. Newman - Administered by Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Corporation Roebourne - Administered by Yaandina Family Centre Meekatharra - Administration arrangements are currently being negotiated. (d) The programs in all these towns, except Meekatharra, have been in operation for some time. The additional $500,000 will provide an additional 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in each of Broome and Roebourne. This additional service has been in operation since August 2002. Meekatharra arrangements are currently being negotiated with the intention being for services to be made available as soon as possible.
(b) Broome, Port Hedland, Newman, Roebourne and Meekatharra. (c) Broome - Administered by Mamabularjin Aboriginal Corporation Port Hedland - Administered by Port Hedland Aboriginal Corporation. Newman - Administered by Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Corporation Roebourne - Administered by Yaandina Family Centre Meekatharra - Administration arrangements are currently being negotiated. (d) The programs in all these towns, except Meekatharra, have been in operation for some time. The additional $500,000 will provide an additional 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in each of Broome and Roebourne. This additional service has been in operation since August 2002. Meekatharra arrangements are currently being negotiated with the intention being for services to be made available as soon as possible.
(c) Broome - Administered by Mamabularjin Aboriginal Corporation Port Hedland - Administered by Port Hedland Aboriginal Corporation. Newman - Administered by Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Corporation Roebourne - Administered by Yaandina Family Centre Meekatharra - Administration arrangements are currently being negotiated. (d) The programs in all these towns, except Meekatharra, have been in operation for some time. The additional $500,000 will provide an additional 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in each of Broome and Roebourne. This additional service has been in operation since August 2002. Meekatharra arrangements are currently being negotiated with the intention being for services to be made available as soon as possible.
(d) The programs in all these towns, except Meekatharra, have been in operation for some time. The additional $500,000 will provide an additional 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in each of Broome and Roebourne. This additional service has been in operation since August 2002. Meekatharra arrangements are currently being negotiated with the intention being for services to be made available as soon as possible.
Meekatharra arrangements are currently being negotiated with the intention being for services to be made available as soon as possible.

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Answered
13 March 2003
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
15 days
(a) $475,176
(b) Broome, Port Hedland, Newman, Roebourne and Meekatharra.
(c) Broome - Administered by Mamabularjin Aboriginal Corporation
Port Hedland - Administered by Port Hedland Aboriginal Corporation.
Newman - Administered by Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Corporation
Roebourne - Administered by Yaandina Family Centre
Meekatharra - Administration arrangements are currently being negotiated.
(d) The programs in all these towns, except Meekatharra, have been in operation for some time. The additional $500,000 will provide an additional 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in each of Broome and Roebourne. This additional service has been in operation since August 2002.
Meekatharra arrangements are currently being negotiated with the intention being for services to be made available as soon as possible.

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