❓ Dr. Steve Thomas asks about state funding for Recognised Biosecurity Groups (RBGs) in WA. The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of funding from 2017-2022 and explains the funding variations and how RBGs can seek additional funds.
AnsweredQoN 456Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
RECOGNISED BIOSECURITY
GROUPS
456. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
(1) What was the total state funding for each of the
state's recognised biosecurity groups for each financial year:
(a) 2017–18;
(b) 2018–19;
(c) 2019–20 and
(d) 2021–22?
(2) Why is there a wide range
between fund levels of different groups?
(3) How are the RBGs to seek
additional funding?
GROUPS
456. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
(1) What was the total state funding for each of the
state's recognised biosecurity groups for each financial year:
(a) 2017–18;
(b) 2018–19;
(c) 2019–20 and
(d) 2021–22?
(2) Why is there a wide range
between fund levels of different groups?
(3) How are the RBGs to seek
additional funding?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response is provided on behalf of
the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
(1) (a)–(d)
I have been provided with a table of total public funding amounts for
collection for 2017–18 to 2021–22, including declared pest rate
and state-matched funds for recognised biosecurity groups to access.
I seek leave to have the response
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Declared
Pest Account Funds available to RBGs to access 2017 – 2022
Rangelands
2017–18
2018–19
2 019 –20
2020–21
2021–22
Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Association
641,158.20
661,471 .60
694,558.00
620,177.67
627,482.57
Goldfields–Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity
Association
605,112.80
592,685.40
618,549.12
610,839.72
635,555.72
Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Association
671,745.40
673,672 .20
666,068.40
509,809.68
509,809.78
Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Association
411,567.60
434,239.60
455,637.40
434,775.03
446,216.43
Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Group
396,284.20
417,108.80
406,127.80
341,628.46
342,248.26
Agricultural
& South West
Blackwood Biosecurity Incorporated
n/a
280,740.00
485,960.00
485,840.00
487,880.00
Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Association
n/a
211,832.20
266,493.40
312,500.40
346,709.60
Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group
350,550.00
354,030.00
354,580.00
354,560.00
357,010.00
Esperance Biosecurity Association
n/a
220,440.00
221,900.00
106,100.00
105,900.00
Leschenault Biosecurity Group
n/a
n/a
361,800.00
344,760.00
341,460.00
Midlands Biosecurity Group
n/a
n/a
n/a
327,401 .00
347,680.20
Northern Biosecurity Group
n/a
n/a
312,116.60
362,629.00
378,569.20
Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group
n/a
477,780.00
542,940.00
544,560.00
548,040.00
Southern Biosecurity Group
n/a
171,410.00
187,032.00
186,356.00
187,162.00
*n/a –
Recognised Biosecurity Group not established at this time.
(2) Fund levels
vary depending on an RBG's operational area size, regional location and
local pest management priorities outlined in the operational plan they submit
each year.
(3) RBGs may
request the Minister for Agriculture and Food to consider an increase to the
declared pest rate with supporting evidence
to justify the need. They can also apply for grant funding from other
organisations when available.
some notice of the question. The following response is provided on behalf of
the Minister for Agriculture and Food.
(1) (a)–(d)
I have been provided with a table of total public funding amounts for
collection for 2017–18 to 2021–22, including declared pest rate
and state-matched funds for recognised biosecurity groups to access.
I seek leave to have the response
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Declared
Pest Account Funds available to RBGs to access 2017 – 2022
Rangelands
2017–18
2018–19
2 019 –20
2020–21
2021–22
Carnarvon Rangelands Biosecurity Association
641,158.20
661,471 .60
694,558.00
620,177.67
627,482.57
Goldfields–Nullarbor Rangelands Biosecurity
Association
605,112.80
592,685.40
618,549.12
610,839.72
635,555.72
Kimberley Rangelands Biosecurity Association
671,745.40
673,672 .20
666,068.40
509,809.68
509,809.78
Meekatharra Rangelands Biosecurity Association
411,567.60
434,239.60
455,637.40
434,775.03
446,216.43
Pilbara Regional Biosecurity Group
396,284.20
417,108.80
406,127.80
341,628.46
342,248.26
Agricultural
& South West
Blackwood Biosecurity Incorporated
n/a
280,740.00
485,960.00
485,840.00
487,880.00
Central Wheatbelt Biosecurity Association
n/a
211,832.20
266,493.40
312,500.40
346,709.60
Eastern Wheatbelt Biosecurity Group
350,550.00
354,030.00
354,580.00
354,560.00
357,010.00
Esperance Biosecurity Association
n/a
220,440.00
221,900.00
106,100.00
105,900.00
Leschenault Biosecurity Group
n/a
n/a
361,800.00
344,760.00
341,460.00
Midlands Biosecurity Group
n/a
n/a
n/a
327,401 .00
347,680.20
Northern Biosecurity Group
n/a
n/a
312,116.60
362,629.00
378,569.20
Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group
n/a
477,780.00
542,940.00
544,560.00
548,040.00
Southern Biosecurity Group
n/a
171,410.00
187,032.00
186,356.00
187,162.00
*n/a –
Recognised Biosecurity Group not established at this time.
(2) Fund levels
vary depending on an RBG's operational area size, regional location and
local pest management priorities outlined in the operational plan they submit
each year.
(3) RBGs may
request the Minister for Agriculture and Food to consider an increase to the
declared pest rate with supporting evidence
to justify the need. They can also apply for grant funding from other
organisations when available.
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