❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on contracts awarded to consultancy 'Matrix' by the Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development between 2004-2007, including purpose and cost. The Minister provides a detailed response.
AnsweredQoN 729Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION - “MATRIX” 729. Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY to the Minister for Child Protection: (1) Has the Department for Child Protection or the Department for Community Development engaged a consultancy company known as “Matrix”? (2) If so, for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 - (a) what was the purpose of each contract; and (b) what was the cost of each contract? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION - “MATRIX”
(1) Has the Department for Child Protection or the Department for Community Development engaged a consultancy company known as “Matrix”? (2) If so, for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 - (a) what was the purpose of each contract; and (b) what was the cost of each contract? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
(2) If so, for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 - (a) what was the purpose of each contract; and (b) what was the cost of each contract? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
(b) what was the cost of each contract?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
(1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
(2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION - “MATRIX”
(1) Has the Department for Child Protection or the Department for Community Development engaged a consultancy company known as “Matrix”? (2) If so, for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 - (a) what was the purpose of each contract; and (b) what was the cost of each contract? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
(2) If so, for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 - (a) what was the purpose of each contract; and (b) what was the cost of each contract? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
(b) what was the cost of each contract?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
(1) The Department for Child Protection and the Department for Community Development have engaged the consultancy company “Matrix”. (2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
(2) (a) The company has been engaged for the following purposes: the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court mandated and non-court mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area for the family and domestic violence unit of the Department for Communities; the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre for the Office for Seniors and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities; the child protection training project at the Department for Child Protection; and the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”, for the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering of the Department for Communities. (b) The following payments, including GST, have been made: $7 398 for the evaluation of the Aboriginal pilot counselling project for court-mandated and non-court-mandated Indigenous men responsible for family violence in the Roebourne area; $10 945 for the review of funded service for the Geraldton Seniors Resource Centre; $31 020 for the scoping project, “Older People and Depression”; $27 280 for the child protection training project; and $43 003 for the diversity analysis project, “Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Western Australian Seniors”.
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