❓ Hon Stephen Dawson asks the Minister for Child Protection about the proposed Aboriginal visitors hostel in Derby and the possibility of a similar facility in Broome. The Minister provides updates on the Derby project's progress and explains the decision-making process for future facilities.
AnsweredQoN 883Legislative Council
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ABORIGINAL VISITORS
HOSTEL — DERBY AND BROOME
883. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the
proposed Aboriginal visitors hostel in Derby.
(1) When will this
centre open and who will run the hostel?
(2) Will there be a
cost associated for guests staying at the hostel; and, if so, what will the
cost be?
(3) What is the
breakdown of funding allocated to build this hostel?
(4) What ongoing
funding has been allocated to the running of this hostel?
(5) When can Broome
expect the construction of a similar facility?
HOSTEL — DERBY AND BROOME
883. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the
proposed Aboriginal visitors hostel in Derby.
(1) When will this
centre open and who will run the hostel?
(2) Will there be a
cost associated for guests staying at the hostel; and, if so, what will the
cost be?
(3) What is the
breakdown of funding allocated to build this hostel?
(4) What ongoing
funding has been allocated to the running of this hostel?
(5) When can Broome
expect the construction of a similar facility?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1) The centre is currently being
constructed and is due to open in July 2014. A tender has been called to
appoint a not-for-profit community sector service provider to operate the
centre. The tender closed on 22 November 2013 and responses are currently being
assessed.
(2) Yes. There is a requirement in the tender
for respondents to provide a schedule of fees. However, until the service
provider has been appointed, information regarding costs to stay at the
facility is unable to be provided.
(3)–(4) The
Department of Housing is managing the tender process for the building of the
facility.
(5) I am advised by the Department of
Housing that the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee has decided to
assess the outcomes and lessons learnt from the Kalgoorlie–Boulder
short-stay Indigenous visitor accommodation facility and the facility being
constructed in Derby before considering further requests.
for some notice of the question.
(1) The centre is currently being
constructed and is due to open in July 2014. A tender has been called to
appoint a not-for-profit community sector service provider to operate the
centre. The tender closed on 22 November 2013 and responses are currently being
assessed.
(2) Yes. There is a requirement in the tender
for respondents to provide a schedule of fees. However, until the service
provider has been appointed, information regarding costs to stay at the
facility is unable to be provided.
(3)–(4) The
Department of Housing is managing the tender process for the building of the
facility.
(5) I am advised by the Department of
Housing that the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee has decided to
assess the outcomes and lessons learnt from the Kalgoorlie–Boulder
short-stay Indigenous visitor accommodation facility and the facility being
constructed in Derby before considering further requests.
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