❓ Question regarding the Premier's consultation process on COAG health reforms, specifically concerning disability and aged care funding. The answer outlines WA's cautious approach and defers specifics to relevant ministers.
AnsweredQoN 3677Legislative Council
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I refer to the COAG health reform process and proposed changes to funding responsibilities for disabilities and aged care. I understand the Premier intends to conduct consultations, and I ask -
(1) Please detail the consultation process you will undertake?
(2) Which stakeholders will be involved in this process?
(3) What is the intended timeframe of the process?
(1) Please detail the consultation process you will undertake?
(2) Which stakeholders will be involved in this process?
(3) What is the intended timeframe of the process?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 April 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
29 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(1) The health reforms agreed by the Premier at the 13 February 2011 COAG meeting included further reforms for mental health, dental health and aged care.
While for other parties this included agreement to changes in responsibilities for Home and Community aged care and disability services, Western Australia, along with Victoria, has so far only agreed to work with the Commonwealth to consider potential changes in responsibilities for these services.
This was to explicitly allow the Ministers for Health and Mental Health and Disability Services to consider any concerns their stakeholders may have raised, noting the different model currently in operation and the importance of maintaining existing service strengths in this State.
(2) To be determined by each of the relevant Ministers.
(3) It was agreed these matters would be resolved before the next COAG meeting. The Commonwealth has indicated a COAG meeting will be held in July 2011, but this is yet to be confirmed.
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(1) The health reforms agreed by the Premier at the 13 February 2011 COAG meeting included further reforms for mental health, dental health and aged care.
While for other parties this included agreement to changes in responsibilities for Home and Community aged care and disability services, Western Australia, along with Victoria, has so far only agreed to work with the Commonwealth to consider potential changes in responsibilities for these services.
This was to explicitly allow the Ministers for Health and Mental Health and Disability Services to consider any concerns their stakeholders may have raised, noting the different model currently in operation and the importance of maintaining existing service strengths in this State.
(2) To be determined by each of the relevant Ministers.
(3) It was agreed these matters would be resolved before the next COAG meeting. The Commonwealth has indicated a COAG meeting will be held in July 2011, but this is yet to be confirmed.
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