❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding funding and outcomes of the "The Way Ahead" road safety initiative aimed at reducing Aboriginal road crash rates. The response details expenditure, consultation, and future budget allocations.
AnsweredQoN 831Legislative Council
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The “Working Together for Road Safety” summary report revealed that $120 000 was budgeted for in 2001 and 2002 to reduce the over-representation of Aborigines in road crashes through the “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” discussion document. (1) To date, how much of the budgeted $120 000 has been spent on this Road Safety Council initiative in 2001-02? (a) What quantifiable benefits were achieved in 2001-02? (b) What was the level of community input? (2) How much has been budgeted for this initiative in 2002-03? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
(1) To date, how much of the budgeted $120 000 has been spent on this Road Safety Council initiative in 2001-02? (a) What quantifiable benefits were achieved in 2001-02? (b) What was the level of community input? (2) How much has been budgeted for this initiative in 2002-03? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
(b) What was the level of community input?
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
(1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
(b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003.
(1) To date, how much of the budgeted $120 000 has been spent on this Road Safety Council initiative in 2001-02? (a) What quantifiable benefits were achieved in 2001-02? (b) What was the level of community input? (2) How much has been budgeted for this initiative in 2002-03? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
(b) What was the level of community input?
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - (1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
(1) “The Way Ahead: Road Safety Directions for Aboriginal Road Users in Western Australia” document was developed during 2001-02. The work on the document was done in-house in consultation with stakeholders, resulting in minimal expenditure from the road trauma trust fund. A $50 000 payment was made in July 2002. (a) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users developed a discussion document for statewide consultation. Once finalised, the document will identify key road safety priority areas for action. Savings made in (1) above will support its implementation. Other initiatives funded from the road trauma trust fund to improve Aboriginal road safety include, the WA Police Service Aboriginal road safety education program, the RoadWise community program and the open road space initiative. (b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003. (2) $200 000.
(b) The Task Force on Aboriginal Road Users is chaired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission and is represented by key agency and community groups. The task force distributed the document widely for public comment through appropriate community networks in 2002. The consultation period ended on 31 March 2003.
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