❓ Question on Notice requesting a breakdown of budget allocations for language service delivery within the WA Minister for Education and Training's portfolio across various departments, agencies, and government trading enterprises from 2012/13 to 2016/17. The response indicates limited specific budget allocations for these services, particularly within TAFEs established in 2016.
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For each department, agency and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, can the Minister please advise how much money is allocated in the agency’s budget for language service delivery, in the following financial years:(a) 2012/13;(b) 2013/14;(c) 2014/15;(d) 2015/16; and(e) 2016/17?
For each department, agency and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, can the Minister please advise how much money is allocated in the agency’s budget for language service delivery, in the following financial years:
(a) 2012/13;
(b) 2013/14;
(c) 2014/15;
(d) 2015/16; and
(e) 2016/17?
For each department, agency and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, can the Minister please advise how much money is allocated in the agency’s budget for language service delivery, in the following financial years:
(a) 2012/13;
(b) 2013/14;
(c) 2014/15;
(d) 2015/16; and
(e) 2016/17?
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Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
5 days
The Department of Education is committed, through the Western Australian Government’s Language Services Policy (the Policy), to provide translating and interpreting language services to assist culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) members of the community gain access to school education services. The Department’s compliance with the Policy ensures that the fundamental public sector values associated with the delivery of fair and equitable services and the achievement of substantive equality are addressed through the use of interpreting and translating services.
Expenditure each year varies due to changes in demand for specific services from schools and the system.
Figures are GST exclusive.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
(a) – (e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
South Metropolitan TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. South Metropolitan TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
North Metropolitan TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. North Metropolitan TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) Nil
e) Nil
South Regional TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. South Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
North Regional TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. North Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
Central Regional TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. Central Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
(a) – (e) Nil
Expenditure each year varies due to changes in demand for specific services from schools and the system.
Figures are GST exclusive.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
(a) – (e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
South Metropolitan TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. South Metropolitan TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
North Metropolitan TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. North Metropolitan TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) Nil
e) Nil
South Regional TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. South Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
North Regional TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. North Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
Central Regional TAFE
(a) - (c) N/A. Central Regional TAFE was established on 11 April 2016.
d) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
e) There is not a specific budget allocation for these services.
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
(a) – (e) Nil
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