This question scrutinises the significant increase in funding for the Active Recovery Team in the WA Mental Health budget, questioning the previous year's unspent allocation and the basis for the expanded investment.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2398Legislative Assembly
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9 June 2026
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Mental Health

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The 2026-27 Budget papers note an allocation of $52m over four years for the Active Recovery Team. Can the Minister advise:
(a) Why was none of the $11.2m funding allocated for 2025-26 not used;
(b) How did this initiative go from $11.2m in last year’s budget to $52m in this year’s Budget;
(c) How does the Active Recovery Team operate and where is it based;
(d) How is it expected that the team will impact on ambulance ramping; and
(e) On what empirical evidence or other models is this initiative based?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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