❓ Question on Notice regarding the Kimberley flood recovery efforts, specifically focusing on the State Recovery Coordinator's reporting structure, budget, staffing, and engagement with Aboriginal organisations. The answer provides details on each of these aspects.
AnsweredQoN 1378Legislative Council
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I refer to the catastrophic floods in the Kimberley, and I ask: (a) who does the state recovery coordinator report to; (b) what budget does the state recovery coordinator have; (c) how many staff does the state recovery coordinator have; and (d) which Aboriginal organisations is the state recovery coordinator consulting with?
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Answered
9 May 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
1 days
a. The State Recovery Coordinator reports to the Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner.
b. The State Recovery Coordinator is funded through the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) State Recovery portfolio. The WA Government recently allocated funding of $13.4 million to fund a taskforce within DFES to manage and support recovery from the Kimberley floods.
c. The Kimberley taskforce includes 15 staff who report to the Assistant Commissioner for Resilience and Recovery, who support the work of the State Recovery Coordinator.
d. Engagement with local Aboriginal organisations is being undertaken through agreed recovery structures and representative forums that have been adapted and designed to suit the unique Fitzroy Valley and wider Kimberley communities. Aboriginal organisations that have been directly engaged regarding the recovery include:
· Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
· Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation
· Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services
· Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre
· Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio
· Gurama Yani U Incorporated (Mens Shed)
· Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation
· Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation
· Gooniyandi Aboriginal Corporation
· Yungngora Aboriginal Corporation
· TiyaTiya Aboriginal Corporation
· Burawa Incorporated
· Loanbun Aboriginal Community
· Bungardi Incorporated
· Darlngunaya Aboriginal Corporation
· Junjuwa Aboriginal Corporation
· Muludja Aboriginal Corporation
· Joy Spring (8-Mile) Aboriginal Community
· Karnparrmi (3-mile) Aboriginal Community
· Bayulu Community Incorporated
· Yakanarra Aboriginal Corporation
· Koorabye Aboriginal Corporation
· Mimbi Aboriginal Corporation
· Ngalingkadji Aboriginal Corporation
· Gilly Sharp Community Incorporated
· Ngumpa Aboriginal Corporation
· Moongardi Indigenous Corporation
· Ganinyi Aboriginal Corporation
· Girriyoowa Aboriginal Community
· Kupungarri Aboriginal Corporation
· Leedal Pty Ltd
b. The State Recovery Coordinator is funded through the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) State Recovery portfolio. The WA Government recently allocated funding of $13.4 million to fund a taskforce within DFES to manage and support recovery from the Kimberley floods.
c. The Kimberley taskforce includes 15 staff who report to the Assistant Commissioner for Resilience and Recovery, who support the work of the State Recovery Coordinator.
d. Engagement with local Aboriginal organisations is being undertaken through agreed recovery structures and representative forums that have been adapted and designed to suit the unique Fitzroy Valley and wider Kimberley communities. Aboriginal organisations that have been directly engaged regarding the recovery include:
· Kimberley Land Council Aboriginal Corporation
· Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation
· Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services
· Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre
· Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio
· Gurama Yani U Incorporated (Mens Shed)
· Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation
· Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation
· Gooniyandi Aboriginal Corporation
· Yungngora Aboriginal Corporation
· TiyaTiya Aboriginal Corporation
· Burawa Incorporated
· Loanbun Aboriginal Community
· Bungardi Incorporated
· Darlngunaya Aboriginal Corporation
· Junjuwa Aboriginal Corporation
· Muludja Aboriginal Corporation
· Joy Spring (8-Mile) Aboriginal Community
· Karnparrmi (3-mile) Aboriginal Community
· Bayulu Community Incorporated
· Yakanarra Aboriginal Corporation
· Koorabye Aboriginal Corporation
· Mimbi Aboriginal Corporation
· Ngalingkadji Aboriginal Corporation
· Gilly Sharp Community Incorporated
· Ngumpa Aboriginal Corporation
· Moongardi Indigenous Corporation
· Ganinyi Aboriginal Corporation
· Girriyoowa Aboriginal Community
· Kupungarri Aboriginal Corporation
· Leedal Pty Ltd
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