❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses allegations of abuse at Lake Jasper Institutional Complex for Aboriginal children. The response indicates that only one child resides there, and no allegations of abuse have been reported to the Department.
AnsweredQoN 4180Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to allegations of abuse at Lake Jasper Institutional Complex for Aboriginal children, and I ask -
(1) How many children reside at Lake Jasper?
(2) What are their ages?
(3) Which areas of the State do they come from?
(4) Have allegations of abuse been reported to the Department?
(5) If yes to (4), on what dates and what is the nature of the alleged abuse?
(6) How many children have allegedly been abused?
(7) Do these children go to school in Nannup or are they doing distance education?
(8) Has there been a report done by the Department on the allegations of abuse?
(9) If yes to (8), will the Minister table a copy of this report?
(1) How many children reside at Lake Jasper?
(2) What are their ages?
(3) Which areas of the State do they come from?
(4) Have allegations of abuse been reported to the Department?
(5) If yes to (4), on what dates and what is the nature of the alleged abuse?
(6) How many children have allegedly been abused?
(7) Do these children go to school in Nannup or are they doing distance education?
(8) Has there been a report done by the Department on the allegations of abuse?
(9) If yes to (8), will the Minister table a copy of this report?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 October 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Community Development
Response time
35 days
2. 14 years. 3. This young person comes from the Great Southern region. 4. No, there have been no allegations in relation to this young person. 5. Not applicable. 6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
3. This young person comes from the Great Southern region. 4. No, there have been no allegations in relation to this young person. 5. Not applicable. 6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
4. No, there have been no allegations in relation to this young person. 5. Not applicable. 6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
5. Not applicable. 6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
9. Not applicable.
3. This young person comes from the Great Southern region. 4. No, there have been no allegations in relation to this young person. 5. Not applicable. 6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
4. No, there have been no allegations in relation to this young person. 5. Not applicable. 6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
5. Not applicable. 6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
6. Not applicable. 7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
7. The young person receives Distance Education provided by a full time teacher who works with him in a classroom at Lake Jasper. This was assessed as the most suitable method for education and progress has been evident. 8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
8. See answer to Part 4. 9. Not applicable.
9. Not applicable.
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