❓ Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich asks about the Department of Aboriginal Affairs' development of a strategic policy on Aboriginal youth. The Minister responds that no such policy is being developed, but a related project is underway.
AnsweredQoN 772Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ABORIGINAL
YOUTH — STRATEGIC POLICY
772. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
(1) Is the Department of Aboriginal Affairs developing a
strategic policy on Aboriginal youth?
(2) If so,
what is the intent and purpose underlying the department's development
of a policy on Aboriginal youth, and what is its scope?
(3) Has a draft of the strategic
policy been completed, and has the minister seen the draft?
(4) Has the draft
been shared with other government agencies; and, if so, what feedback has been
received from those agencies?
(5) Will the
draft be released publicly, with an invitation to stakeholders to provide
input, feedback and comment?
(6) When does the minister expect the policy to be finalised
and released?
YOUTH — STRATEGIC POLICY
772. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
(1) Is the Department of Aboriginal Affairs developing a
strategic policy on Aboriginal youth?
(2) If so,
what is the intent and purpose underlying the department's development
of a policy on Aboriginal youth, and what is its scope?
(3) Has a draft of the strategic
policy been completed, and has the minister seen the draft?
(4) Has the draft
been shared with other government agencies; and, if so, what feedback has been
received from those agencies?
(5) Will the
draft be released publicly, with an invitation to stakeholders to provide
input, feedback and comment?
(6) When does the minister expect the policy to be finalised
and released?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. I do not have notice of those questions under the honourable member's
name, but I do have those questions under the name of Hon Sally Talbot.
(1) No. However,
the Department of Aboriginal Affairs has commenced a project focused on
coordinating the engagement of Aboriginal youth to strengthen their health,
education and employment prospects by mapping existing government activities
and enabling youth-designed solutions. This will inform further work that may
be undertaken through the Aboriginal Affairs cabinet subcommittee.
(2)–(6) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT : I think that was a tag-team question. Does
Hon Sally Talbot still have a question?
Hon Sally Talbot : Yes.
The PRESIDENT : Not the same one, I hope!
Hon Sally Talbot: No, Mr President.
question. I do not have notice of those questions under the honourable member's
name, but I do have those questions under the name of Hon Sally Talbot.
(1) No. However,
the Department of Aboriginal Affairs has commenced a project focused on
coordinating the engagement of Aboriginal youth to strengthen their health,
education and employment prospects by mapping existing government activities
and enabling youth-designed solutions. This will inform further work that may
be undertaken through the Aboriginal Affairs cabinet subcommittee.
(2)–(6) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT : I think that was a tag-team question. Does
Hon Sally Talbot still have a question?
Hon Sally Talbot : Yes.
The PRESIDENT : Not the same one, I hope!
Hon Sally Talbot: No, Mr President.
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