❓ Hon. Christine Sharp questions the government about funding for Industry Training Advisory Boards (ITABs) following the cessation of federal funding. The government commits to increased state funding and reviews the ITAB structure.
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With regard to the funding of the industry training advisory boards I ask - (1) What was the total funding per annum from state and federal Governments received by the State for industry training advisory boards - ITABs - in Western Australia prior to the federal Government’s decision to cease funding them? (2) Will the Government provide funding to the State ITABs to make up for any shortfall in the period 2003-06? (3) If yes, what is the estimated total additional funding to ITABs for 2003-06? (4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(1) What was the total funding per annum from state and federal Governments received by the State for industry training advisory boards - ITABs - in Western Australia prior to the federal Government’s decision to cease funding them? (2) Will the Government provide funding to the State ITABs to make up for any shortfall in the period 2003-06? (3) If yes, what is the estimated total additional funding to ITABs for 2003-06? (4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Will the Government provide funding to the State ITABs to make up for any shortfall in the period 2003-06? (3) If yes, what is the estimated total additional funding to ITABs for 2003-06? (4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes, what is the estimated total additional funding to ITABs for 2003-06? (4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(1) What was the total funding per annum from state and federal Governments received by the State for industry training advisory boards - ITABs - in Western Australia prior to the federal Government’s decision to cease funding them? (2) Will the Government provide funding to the State ITABs to make up for any shortfall in the period 2003-06? (3) If yes, what is the estimated total additional funding to ITABs for 2003-06? (4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(2) Will the Government provide funding to the State ITABs to make up for any shortfall in the period 2003-06? (3) If yes, what is the estimated total additional funding to ITABs for 2003-06? (4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(3) If yes, what is the estimated total additional funding to ITABs for 2003-06? (4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Will the Government maintain the current number of discrete ITABs in this State? (5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If no, how will the Government receive advice on industry training needs currently provided by the ITABs? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(1) In 2001-02 the Commonwealth Government provided $1 312 500 to the state ITAB network while the State Government provided $1 065 000. (2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(2) The minister has agreed to provide an additional $430 000 per annum to the ITAB network, bringing the total annual funding from the State Government to $1 400 000. (3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(3) It is expected that funding will continue at this level in 2003-04 to 2005-06 (4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(4) A working group comprising representatives from ITABs and the Department of Training is preparing a report for the Minister for Training recommending the future structure and functions for the ITAB network in Western Australia. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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