❓ The Minister for Sport and Recreation outlines the Liberal-National government's initiatives, specifically the Communicare program, aimed at increasing sport participation among children from non-English speaking backgrounds in Perth's south-east corridor, highlighting positive results and ongoing investment.
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COMMUNICARE — SPORT AND ACTIVE RECREATION PROGRAM
I understand that participation in sport and active recreation by children of non–English speaking backgrounds in the south east corridor of Perth is low. Could the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to address this? Mr T.K. WALDRON
I understand that participation in sport and active recreation by children of non–English speaking backgrounds in the south east corridor of Perth is low. Could the minister inform the house what the Liberal–National government is doing to address this? Mr T.K. WALDRON
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I thank the member for Riverton for the question and the work he does in the area he represents. Growing up in Australia, we sometimes take for granted the ease with which opportunities become available to get involved in sport. I think it is a wonderful thing and that we are very fortunate to have that, but it is not always the case for all young Western Australians. I am acutely aware of the challenges that are faced by children and young people who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and who want to become involved in sport and recreation. To increase participation, the Department of Sport and Recreation, in partnership with the Department for Communities and the Office for Youth, engaged Communicare to deliver a three-year sport and active recreation program. This important project addresses the lack of service provision and the need for cultural competence training, which is extremely important, to try to address equality and inclusion issues, particularly amongst people who are involved in promoting active sport delivery. The project is mainly aimed at six to 25-year-olds in the areas of sport and active recreation in the south east corridor of Perth. We have had quite a few issues in this area, and utilising sport and recreation to get these people involved in communities is a very important thing. The previous government started other programs, for which I give it credit. It is especially important for children and youth to get involved in the clubs and teams in the area, to become part of the community and deliver better outcomes to the community. This is something that I very strongly believe in. I am very pleased to report that Communicare is halfway through the second year of the project. We have witnessed some exciting results, and I will list a couple of them for the benefit of members, because I think it is important. There have been 61 core young people linked up to mainstream clubs and programs, with a retention rate of 98 per cent. That is a retention rate that is really encouraging. There are 22 clubs registered to participate in the core program. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Riverton for the question and the work he does in the area he represents. Growing up in Australia, we sometimes take for granted the ease with which opportunities become available to get involved in sport. I think it is a wonderful thing and that we are very fortunate to have that, but it is not always the case for all young Western Australians. I am acutely aware of the challenges that are faced by children and young people who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and who want to become involved in sport and recreation. To increase participation, the Department of Sport and Recreation, in partnership with the Department for Communities and the Office for Youth, engaged Communicare to deliver a three-year sport and active recreation program. This important project addresses the lack of service provision and the need for cultural competence training, which is extremely important, to try to address equality and inclusion issues, particularly amongst people who are involved in promoting active sport delivery. The project is mainly aimed at six to 25-year-olds in the areas of sport and active recreation in the south east corridor of Perth. We have had quite a few issues in this area, and utilising sport and recreation to get these people involved in communities is a very important thing. The previous government started other programs, for which I give it credit. It is especially important for children and youth to get involved in the clubs and teams in the area, to become part of the community and deliver better outcomes to the community. This is something that I very strongly believe in. I am very pleased to report that Communicare is halfway through the second year of the project. We have witnessed some exciting results, and I will list a couple of them for the benefit of members, because I think it is important. There have been 61 core young people linked up to mainstream clubs and programs, with a retention rate of 98 per cent. That is a retention rate that is really encouraging. There are 22 clubs registered to participate in the core program. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
I thank the member for Riverton for the question and the work he does in the area he represents. Growing up in Australia, we sometimes take for granted the ease with which opportunities become available to get involved in sport. I think it is a wonderful thing and that we are very fortunate to have that, but it is not always the case for all young Western Australians. I am acutely aware of the challenges that are faced by children and young people who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and who want to become involved in sport and recreation. To increase participation, the Department of Sport and Recreation, in partnership with the Department for Communities and the Office for Youth, engaged Communicare to deliver a three-year sport and active recreation program. This important project addresses the lack of service provision and the need for cultural competence training, which is extremely important, to try to address equality and inclusion issues, particularly amongst people who are involved in promoting active sport delivery. The project is mainly aimed at six to 25-year-olds in the areas of sport and active recreation in the south east corridor of Perth. We have had quite a few issues in this area, and utilising sport and recreation to get these people involved in communities is a very important thing. The previous government started other programs, for which I give it credit. It is especially important for children and youth to get involved in the clubs and teams in the area, to become part of the community and deliver better outcomes to the community. This is something that I very strongly believe in. I am very pleased to report that Communicare is halfway through the second year of the project. We have witnessed some exciting results, and I will list a couple of them for the benefit of members, because I think it is important. There have been 61 core young people linked up to mainstream clubs and programs, with a retention rate of 98 per cent. That is a retention rate that is really encouraging. There are 22 clubs registered to participate in the core program. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON replied: I thank the member for Riverton for the question and the work he does in the area he represents. Growing up in Australia, we sometimes take for granted the ease with which opportunities become available to get involved in sport. I think it is a wonderful thing and that we are very fortunate to have that, but it is not always the case for all young Western Australians. I am acutely aware of the challenges that are faced by children and young people who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and who want to become involved in sport and recreation. To increase participation, the Department of Sport and Recreation, in partnership with the Department for Communities and the Office for Youth, engaged Communicare to deliver a three-year sport and active recreation program. This important project addresses the lack of service provision and the need for cultural competence training, which is extremely important, to try to address equality and inclusion issues, particularly amongst people who are involved in promoting active sport delivery. The project is mainly aimed at six to 25-year-olds in the areas of sport and active recreation in the south east corridor of Perth. We have had quite a few issues in this area, and utilising sport and recreation to get these people involved in communities is a very important thing. The previous government started other programs, for which I give it credit. It is especially important for children and youth to get involved in the clubs and teams in the area, to become part of the community and deliver better outcomes to the community. This is something that I very strongly believe in. I am very pleased to report that Communicare is halfway through the second year of the project. We have witnessed some exciting results, and I will list a couple of them for the benefit of members, because I think it is important. There have been 61 core young people linked up to mainstream clubs and programs, with a retention rate of 98 per cent. That is a retention rate that is really encouraging. There are 22 clubs registered to participate in the core program. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
I thank the member for Riverton for the question and the work he does in the area he represents. Growing up in Australia, we sometimes take for granted the ease with which opportunities become available to get involved in sport. I think it is a wonderful thing and that we are very fortunate to have that, but it is not always the case for all young Western Australians. I am acutely aware of the challenges that are faced by children and young people who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and who want to become involved in sport and recreation. To increase participation, the Department of Sport and Recreation, in partnership with the Department for Communities and the Office for Youth, engaged Communicare to deliver a three-year sport and active recreation program. This important project addresses the lack of service provision and the need for cultural competence training, which is extremely important, to try to address equality and inclusion issues, particularly amongst people who are involved in promoting active sport delivery. The project is mainly aimed at six to 25-year-olds in the areas of sport and active recreation in the south east corridor of Perth. We have had quite a few issues in this area, and utilising sport and recreation to get these people involved in communities is a very important thing. The previous government started other programs, for which I give it credit. It is especially important for children and youth to get involved in the clubs and teams in the area, to become part of the community and deliver better outcomes to the community. This is something that I very strongly believe in. I am very pleased to report that Communicare is halfway through the second year of the project. We have witnessed some exciting results, and I will list a couple of them for the benefit of members, because I think it is important. There have been 61 core young people linked up to mainstream clubs and programs, with a retention rate of 98 per cent. That is a retention rate that is really encouraging. There are 22 clubs registered to participate in the core program. Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Do members opposite think this matter is not that important? Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Good on ya! The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
The SPEAKER : Order! Thank you, members. Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : The most outstanding thing is that many of these young people in their second year are now actively involved as volunteers helping in the program that they were involved in. Once again, that is encouraging. The department also runs workshops encouraging people to join club and recreation programs and a number of come-and-try days have been held in conjunction with the various sport and recreation providers. Six cultural competence training workshops have also been held. This has certainly exceeded my expectations and I am pleased to report that in the first six months — Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : Members opposite, I would have thought that this is actually quite good for our communities. The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
The SPEAKER : Absolutely! Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Several members interjected. Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : In the first six months of this year, another 99 young people have been linked to mainstream sports clubs alone and I think that that is a pretty good result. It is another example of how sport and recreation can really benefit young people in our community. This government will continue to invest its energy and resources into those areas to help people, particularly young and vulnerable people. I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
I will finish by taking this opportunity to congratulate young Andrew Krakouer from Swan Districts Football Club who won the Sandover Medal last night. His is a tough but great story, and it is one that shows the role that sport can play in helping people in their lives. The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
The SPEAKER : Hear, hear! Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
Mr T.K. WALDRON : That is what this is all about and it is being done well.
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