❓ Question regarding implementation of Auditor General's recommendations on funding Aboriginal student support services and preparatory courses in State Training Providers. The answer indicates a review is ongoing and funding guidelines have been revised, but future funding depends on demand.
AnsweredQoN 5670Legislative Council
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I refer to the Auditor General's recent Report Supporting Aboriginal Students in Training. The Report recommended that the Department of Training and Workforce Development review the funding framework for the delivery of Aboriginal support services to State Training Providers to allow funding to be delivered for more than one year, and I ask —
(1) Has the department taken steps to implement this recommendation?
(2) If yes to (1), please detail these steps.
(3) Does the 2012-13 Budget reflect any changes to the funding framework for State Training Providers?
(4) If yes to (3), please detail these changes.
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) The Auditor General's Report also noted the preparatory courses offered by State Training Providers that help to remove barriers to training that face Aboriginal students. Does the 2012-13 Budget guarantee funding to State Training Providers to ensure that they can continue to offer these courses at their current rate?
(1) Has the department taken steps to implement this recommendation?
(2) If yes to (1), please detail these steps.
(3) Does the 2012-13 Budget reflect any changes to the funding framework for State Training Providers?
(4) If yes to (3), please detail these changes.
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) The Auditor General's Report also noted the preparatory courses offered by State Training Providers that help to remove barriers to training that face Aboriginal students. Does the 2012-13 Budget guarantee funding to State Training Providers to ensure that they can continue to offer these courses at their current rate?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
63 days
(1) No. As noted in the report the review of the funding framework for the delivery of Aboriginal support services by State Training Providers, should be undertaken as part of the overall review of Delivery and Performance Agreements. This review is ongoing and as yet no decision has been made on whether to increase the terms of the agreements.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) The Department has reviewed guidelines for use of funds provided to State Training Providers to support Aboriginal students, and 2012 Delivery and Performance Agreements now include a revised schedule that aligns funding to the formalised Aboriginal Training Plans.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) State Training Providers have been advised to manage their 2012/13 funding in line with the State's training priorities which includes training delivery for Aboriginal students. The amount of actual delivery undertaken by State Training Providers in 2012/13 for preparatory courses to Aboriginal students will reflect the level of demand for those courses.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) The Department has reviewed guidelines for use of funds provided to State Training Providers to support Aboriginal students, and 2012 Delivery and Performance Agreements now include a revised schedule that aligns funding to the formalised Aboriginal Training Plans.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) State Training Providers have been advised to manage their 2012/13 funding in line with the State's training priorities which includes training delivery for Aboriginal students. The amount of actual delivery undertaken by State Training Providers in 2012/13 for preparatory courses to Aboriginal students will reflect the level of demand for those courses.
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