❓ Mrs. Warr inquires about the Geraldton Radiation Oncology Unit project, including business case status, timelines, funding, and Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) usage. The government provides updates on the business case, funding commitments, and PATS data, but lacks specific timelines.
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(1) Has a business case been prepared for the Geraldton Radiation Oncology Unit project, and if so, please table the business case? (2) What is the timeline to deliver the Cook Labor Government's election commitment to establish a radiation oncology unit in Geraldton? (3) What is the total value of funding required to deliver this project, and please provide a breakdown of funding allocated for the project from the Federal Government, State Government, and any other sources? (4) Is any proportion of this project funded through Royalties for Regions, and if so, please provide detail? (5) For each of the following financial years, 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 to date, please provide a breakdown of: (a) The number of Geraldton and Mid West patients who have received funding through the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) to access specialty radiation oncology services each year; (b) The total number of PATS trips made by Geraldton and Mid West residents to access speciality radiation oncology services each year; and (c) The total cost in PATS subsidies for Geraldton and Mid West residents to access specialty radiation oncology services each year?
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Answered
24 June 2025
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
(1–2)
A business case is being updated following from the recent Cook Government election commitment. Upon completion of the business case, the State Government will commence the required program of works. Further announcements on the status of the project will be made in due course.
(3)
Through the election commitment, the State Government has committed $21 million. The Commonwealth Government has provided for $9 million from its Community Health and Hospitals Program.
(4)
No.
(5) (a)-(c)
The subsidy value includes both travel and accommodation subsidies.
Individuals
Trips
Subsidy value
2022-23
221
459
$453,116
2023-24
259
537
$567,349
2024-25 (to 30/4/25)
242
453
$567,768
A business case is being updated following from the recent Cook Government election commitment. Upon completion of the business case, the State Government will commence the required program of works. Further announcements on the status of the project will be made in due course.
(3)
Through the election commitment, the State Government has committed $21 million. The Commonwealth Government has provided for $9 million from its Community Health and Hospitals Program.
(4)
No.
(5) (a)-(c)
The subsidy value includes both travel and accommodation subsidies.
Individuals
Trips
Subsidy value
2022-23
221
459
$453,116
2023-24
259
537
$567,349
2024-25 (to 30/4/25)
242
453
$567,768
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