❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the government's commitments to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence in regional WA, including funding, staffing, and construction of facilities. The response details specific locations and funding allocations.
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(ii) how many new staff will be appointed to these facilities; (iii) will these staff be additional FTE’s; and (iv) when will construction commence;
(iii) will these staff be additional FTE’s; and (iv) when will construction commence;
(iv) when will construction commence;
(ii) of the promised new total of 25 Child Protection Workers how many of these will be located in Regional Western Australia; and (iii) where in Regional Western Australia will each of these Workers be located;
(iii) where in Regional Western Australia will each of these Workers be located;
(ii) where in Regional Western Australia will each initiative be located;
(ii) where is each of these Aboriginal support workers currently located; (iii) how many of the 14 additional Aboriginal support workers will be appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where will each of these additional Support Workers be appointed; and
(iii) how many of the 14 additional Aboriginal support workers will be appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where will each of these additional Support Workers be appointed; and
(iv) where will each of these additional Support Workers be appointed; and
(ii) support for Aboriginal communities to develop and manage locally specific safety strategies; (iii) support for workers to promote and mediate safety and violence prevention strategies in Aboriginal communities; (iv) expanded community based programs and community supervision agreements to enhance the management of violent offenders; (v) victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities; (vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(iii) support for workers to promote and mediate safety and violence prevention strategies in Aboriginal communities; (iv) expanded community based programs and community supervision agreements to enhance the management of violent offenders; (v) victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities; (vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(iv) expanded community based programs and community supervision agreements to enhance the management of violent offenders; (v) victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities; (vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(v) victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities; (vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(a) The Government committed to construct and staff 3 multi-functional remote police facilities. (i) After consultation with communities throughout Western Australia and priority analysis of the needs of those communities relating to the Government’s commitment in Putting People First to “strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence”, it was determined that the priority one locations are Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu. (ii) There will be four police officers located in Warburton, two in Balgo and two in Kalumburu. (iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources. (iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) After consultation with communities throughout Western Australia and priority analysis of the needs of those communities relating to the Government’s commitment in Putting People First to “strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence”, it was determined that the priority one locations are Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu. (ii) There will be four police officers located in Warburton, two in Balgo and two in Kalumburu. (iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources. (iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(ii) There will be four police officers located in Warburton, two in Balgo and two in Kalumburu. (iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources. (iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources. (iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iii) will these staff be additional FTE’s; and (iv) when will construction commence;
(iv) when will construction commence;
(ii) of the promised new total of 25 Child Protection Workers how many of these will be located in Regional Western Australia; and (iii) where in Regional Western Australia will each of these Workers be located;
(iii) where in Regional Western Australia will each of these Workers be located;
(ii) where in Regional Western Australia will each initiative be located;
(ii) where is each of these Aboriginal support workers currently located; (iii) how many of the 14 additional Aboriginal support workers will be appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where will each of these additional Support Workers be appointed; and
(iii) how many of the 14 additional Aboriginal support workers will be appointed in Regional Western Australia; and (iv) where will each of these additional Support Workers be appointed; and
(iv) where will each of these additional Support Workers be appointed; and
(ii) support for Aboriginal communities to develop and manage locally specific safety strategies; (iii) support for workers to promote and mediate safety and violence prevention strategies in Aboriginal communities; (iv) expanded community based programs and community supervision agreements to enhance the management of violent offenders; (v) victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities; (vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(iii) support for workers to promote and mediate safety and violence prevention strategies in Aboriginal communities; (iv) expanded community based programs and community supervision agreements to enhance the management of violent offenders; (v) victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities; (vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(iv) expanded community based programs and community supervision agreements to enhance the management of violent offenders; (v) victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities; (vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(v) victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities; (vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(vi) the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients; and (vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(vii) the Community Partnerships Fund?
(a) The Government committed to construct and staff 3 multi-functional remote police facilities. (i) After consultation with communities throughout Western Australia and priority analysis of the needs of those communities relating to the Government’s commitment in Putting People First to “strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence”, it was determined that the priority one locations are Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu. (ii) There will be four police officers located in Warburton, two in Balgo and two in Kalumburu. (iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources. (iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) After consultation with communities throughout Western Australia and priority analysis of the needs of those communities relating to the Government’s commitment in Putting People First to “strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence”, it was determined that the priority one locations are Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu. (ii) There will be four police officers located in Warburton, two in Balgo and two in Kalumburu. (iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources. (iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(ii) There will be four police officers located in Warburton, two in Balgo and two in Kalumburu. (iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources. (iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources. (iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction. (b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers. (i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003. (ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities. · Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Fitzroy Crossing · Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Halls Creek · Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Kununurra · Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Derby · Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Broome · Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Newman · Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Roebourne · Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Hedland · Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Meekatharra · Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Carnarvon · Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Geraldton · Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Norseman · Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Leonora · Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
· Laverton x 2 (c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04. (i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas: - Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Albany; - Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Broome; - Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Bunbury; - Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Kalgoorlie; - Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Northam; - Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Port Hedland; and - Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Mid-west location yet to be finalised. (d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers – (i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry. (iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations: - Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Broome; - Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Fitzroy Crossing; - Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Kalgoorlie; - Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Katanning; - Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Kununurra; - Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Laverton; - Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Mount Magnet; - Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Marble Bar; and - Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
- Northam. (e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04: (i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(i) Sexual Assault Services In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities. As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies. (ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined. (iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia. (v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03. In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia. (vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04. (vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
(vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
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25 September 2003
Response time
91 days
In response to the question regarding the Government’s specific 2003/04 commitments in relation to the Response to the Gordon Inquiry,
Putting People First
:
(a) The Government committed to construct and staff 3 multi-functional remote police facilities.
(i) After consultation with communities throughout Western Australia and priority analysis of the needs of those communities relating to the Government’s commitment in
Putting People First
to “strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence”, it was determined that the priority one locations are Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu.
(ii) There will be four police officers located in Warburton, two in Balgo and two in Kalumburu.
(iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources.
(iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction.
(b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers.
(i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003.
(ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities.
· Fitzroy Crossing
· Halls Creek
· Kununurra
· Derby
· Broome
· Newman
· Roebourne
· Hedland
· Meekatharra
· Carnarvon
· Geraldton
· Norseman
· Leonora
· Laverton x 2
(c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04.
(i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas:
- Albany;
- Broome;
- Bunbury;
- Kalgoorlie;
- Northam;
- Port Hedland; and
- Mid-west location yet to be finalised.
(d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers –
(i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry.
(iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations:
- Broome;
- Fitzroy Crossing;
- Kalgoorlie;
- Katanning;
- Kununurra;
- Laverton;
- Mount Magnet;
- Marble Bar; and
- Northam.
(e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04:
(i) Sexual Assault Services
In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities.
Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities.
As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies.
(ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined.
(iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03.
In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia.
(v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03.
In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia.
(vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04.
(vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
Putting People First
:
(a) The Government committed to construct and staff 3 multi-functional remote police facilities.
(i) After consultation with communities throughout Western Australia and priority analysis of the needs of those communities relating to the Government’s commitment in
Putting People First
to “strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence”, it was determined that the priority one locations are Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu.
(ii) There will be four police officers located in Warburton, two in Balgo and two in Kalumburu.
(iii) The FTEs for all of these positions will be sourced from within current WA Police Service resources.
(iv) Construction for the multi-function facilities in Warburton, Balgo and Kalumburu is earmarked for the 2003/04 financial year. It is not possible to specify the exact date for commencement of construction until the community consultation and planning phase is completed. The planning phase has just commenced in Balgo and Kalumburu and it is not possible to estimate how long this phase will take. The Warburton planning phase has progressed further and it is expected to be the first site to commence construction.
(b) The Government also committed to employ an additional 25 Child Protection Workers.
(i) Interviews for these positions are currently occurring throughout the state. It is expected that appointments will be finalised in August 2003.
(ii) & (iii) Of the 25 additional Child Protection workers, 15 will be located in regional Western Australia in these communities.
· Fitzroy Crossing
· Halls Creek
· Kununurra
· Derby
· Broome
· Newman
· Roebourne
· Hedland
· Meekatharra
· Carnarvon
· Geraldton
· Norseman
· Leonora
· Laverton x 2
(c) The Government also committed to expand the Strong Families program from 2 sites to a total of 12 locations by the end of 2003/04.
(i) & (ii) Of these 12 locations, seven will be in the following regional areas:
- Albany;
- Broome;
- Bunbury;
- Kalgoorlie;
- Northam;
- Port Hedland; and
- Mid-west location yet to be finalised.
(d) In relation to the initiative to deploy 14 skilled Aboriginal Support Workers –
(i) & (ii) There are no Aboriginal Support Workers currently employed in regional Western Australia as these are new positions with new roles arising from the Government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry.
(iii) & (iv) Of the 14 new Aboriginal Support Worker positions, nine will be appointed in regional Western Australia in the following locations:
- Broome;
- Fitzroy Crossing;
- Kalgoorlie;
- Katanning;
- Kununurra;
- Laverton;
- Mount Magnet;
- Marble Bar; and
- Northam.
(e) In the Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the Government also provided additional funding for initiatives to strengthen responses to child abuse and family violence and to vulnerable children and adults at risk. Of the additional funding made available under the government’s Response to the Gordon Inquiry, the following funding will be directed to regional Western Australia in 2002/03 and in 2003/04:
(i) Sexual Assault Services
In 2002/2003, base funding of $857,677(excl of GST) was directed to Regional Western Australian Sexual Assault services located in Bunbury, Eastern Goldfields Geraldton, South Hedland and Mandurah, with an additional $150,000 (excl of GST) allocated for planning of services in response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services in regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities.
Base funding for 2003/04 will be $857,677 (excl of GST) with additional $200,000 for outreach services for Gordon Inquiry recommendation to expand sexual assault services regional Western Australia in partnership with Aboriginal communities.
As part of the current funding, Regional Sexual Assault Centres (SARC) provide community based health education and advice, counselling and therapeutic services. The SARCs are working in partnership with Aboriginal Medical Services and communities to develop locally specific strategies.
(ii)-(iii) Funding for this initiative commences in 2003/04, the level of funding to be directed to regional Western Australia is still being determined.
(iv) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03.
In 2003/04, $450,000 has been allocated to expand community based programs and community supervision agreements in regional Western Australia.
(v) Funding for this initiative did not commence in 2002/03.
In 2003/04, $300,000 has been allocated to provide victim support services for adults and children in Aboriginal communities in regional Western Australia.
(vi) One-off funding of $200,000 has been allocated for the provision of culturally appropriate counselling services for Aboriginal clients and will be spent in 2003/04.
(vii) In 2002/03 no funding was allocated to the Community Partnerships Fund. It is yet to be determined how the $400,000 allocated to the Fund in 2003/04 will be directed.
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