❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs regarding the Royalties for Regions funded Governance and Leadership Development Program, specifically its progress, funding availability, and consultation with Kimberley Aboriginal organisations. The Minister redirects parts of the question to the Minister for Regional Development.
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I refer to the Minister's answer to my question without notice, dated 25 June 2013, regarding Royalties for Regions funding to the Department of Aboriginal Affairs for the Governance and Leadership Development Program, and I ask: (a) has the business case now been finalised; (b) if no to (a), why not and when will it be finalised; (c) if yes to (a), when will it be considered by the relevant authorities and the results notified; (d) does the Minister still advise that funds will be available in the 2013-14 financial year budget for the program; (e) what consultation regarding this matter has taken place with the Kimberley Land Council, Kimberley Language Resource Centre and Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre since the combined Annual General meetings held at Milba Community near Halls Creek in September 2010; (f) have any tangible discussions occurred on this matter during the past three years; and (g) if yes to (f), please provide details?
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18 February 2014
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Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
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89 days
(a) - (d) This matter should be referred to the Minister for Regional Development.
(e) - (g) Information provided by a number of Aboriginal organisations, including the Kimberley Land Council, Pilbara Native Title Service, Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Corporation, Kimberley Language Resource Centre, attendees of the Pilbara Futures Forum, Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates and Native Title Claimant Groups was considered at the development stage of the Governance and Leadership Program. However, the Program has recently been transferred to the Department of Regional Development and they are now working with the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council to further develop and finalise the business case.
(e) - (g) Information provided by a number of Aboriginal organisations, including the Kimberley Land Council, Pilbara Native Title Service, Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Corporation, Kimberley Language Resource Centre, attendees of the Pilbara Futures Forum, Native Title Prescribed Body Corporates and Native Title Claimant Groups was considered at the development stage of the Governance and Leadership Program. However, the Program has recently been transferred to the Department of Regional Development and they are now working with the Western Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council to further develop and finalise the business case.
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