❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests details of mental health funding provided to and sought by non-government organisations (NGOs) between 2008 and 2011. The response provides some figures and explanations, but refers to tabled papers for more detail from the Department of Health.
AnsweredQoN 3394Legislative Council
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Will the Minister please indicate, -
(1) The amount of funding provided to non-Government organisations for the (allocated) financial years, -
(a) 2008-2009;
(b) 2009-2010; and
(c) 2010-2011, -
for mental health programs, services or facilities by, -
(i) Agency;
(ii) program; and
(iii) amount?
(2) The non-Government Agencies hat applied for mental health funding in the Budget in, -
(a) 2008-2009;
(b) 2009-2010; and
(c) 2010-2011 budget, -
and were unsuccessful by, -
(i) Agency;
(ii) program; and
(iii) amount sought?
(1) The amount of funding provided to non-Government organisations for the (allocated) financial years, -
(a) 2008-2009;
(b) 2009-2010; and
(c) 2010-2011, -
for mental health programs, services or facilities by, -
(i) Agency;
(ii) program; and
(iii) amount?
(2) The non-Government Agencies hat applied for mental health funding in the Budget in, -
(a) 2008-2009;
(b) 2009-2010; and
(c) 2010-2011 budget, -
and were unsuccessful by, -
(i) Agency;
(ii) program; and
(iii) amount sought?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
Mental Health Commission
(1)
a) Total funding provided to non-government organisations by the Mental Health Division in 2008/09 was $33,688,034.
b) Total funding provided to non-government organisations by the Mental Health Division/Mental Health Commission in 2009/10 was $37,456,580.
c) The Mental Health Commission budget for non-government organisations in 2010/11 is $46,409,210.
(2)
a) 2008/09
· Unsuccessful applications for funding:-
o Bay of Isles Community Organisation, Psychosocial support services, $1,098,079
o Baptistcare, Accommodation services, $301,035
o Baptistcare, Psychosocial support services, $125,000
o June O'Connor Centre, Recreational services, $230,700
o Vincentcare, Accommodation services, $750,101
o Carers WA, Advocacy services, $199,000
b) 2009/10
· All non-government organisations were informed in March 2009 that there would be no funding available to provide additional funds to agencies in the foreseeable future due to the economic global downturn.
· Following the establishment of the Mental Health Commission in March 2010 any funding applications received were considered as part of the 2010/11 budget process.
c) 2010/11
· As part of its ongoing internal processes the Mental Health Commission continues to consider funding applications made in 2010/11.
Department of Health
(1-2ciii) See tabled papers [....]
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(1)
a) Total funding provided to non-government organisations by the Mental Health Division in 2008/09 was $33,688,034.
b) Total funding provided to non-government organisations by the Mental Health Division/Mental Health Commission in 2009/10 was $37,456,580.
c) The Mental Health Commission budget for non-government organisations in 2010/11 is $46,409,210.
(2)
a) 2008/09
· Unsuccessful applications for funding:-
o Bay of Isles Community Organisation, Psychosocial support services, $1,098,079
o Baptistcare, Accommodation services, $301,035
o Baptistcare, Psychosocial support services, $125,000
o June O'Connor Centre, Recreational services, $230,700
o Vincentcare, Accommodation services, $750,101
o Carers WA, Advocacy services, $199,000
b) 2009/10
· All non-government organisations were informed in March 2009 that there would be no funding available to provide additional funds to agencies in the foreseeable future due to the economic global downturn.
· Following the establishment of the Mental Health Commission in March 2010 any funding applications received were considered as part of the 2010/11 budget process.
c) 2010/11
· As part of its ongoing internal processes the Mental Health Commission continues to consider funding applications made in 2010/11.
Department of Health
(1-2ciii) See tabled papers [....]
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