❓ Mr. Birney questions the Regional Development portfolio regarding funding for various regional development programs. The answer details funding allocations and provides information on accessing further details.
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(b) Regional Headworks Program (RHP); (c) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP); (d) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS); (e) Regional Development Scheme (RDS); (f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(c) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP); (d) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS); (e) Regional Development Scheme (RDS); (f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(d) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS); (e) Regional Development Scheme (RDS); (f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(e) Regional Development Scheme (RDS); (f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(b) rejected; or (c) approved?
(c) approved?
(i) Regional Infrastructure Funding Program (RIFP) provides financial assistance of between $100 000 and $5 million for major capital infrastructure projects that will assist in attracting investment and increasing jobs in regional areas or to improve the access of regional communities to services; (ii) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 and $250 000 for non-capital works projects designed to deliver benefits across more than one region; (iii) Regional Development Scheme (RDS) provides financial assistance of up to $150 000 for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events. Each of the nine Regional Development Commissions administer its own RDS scheme; (iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and (v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(ii) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 and $250 000 for non-capital works projects designed to deliver benefits across more than one region; (iii) Regional Development Scheme (RDS) provides financial assistance of up to $150 000 for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events. Each of the nine Regional Development Commissions administer its own RDS scheme; (iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and (v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(iii) Regional Development Scheme (RDS) provides financial assistance of up to $150 000 for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events. Each of the nine Regional Development Commissions administer its own RDS scheme; (iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and (v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and (v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(c) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP); (d) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS); (e) Regional Development Scheme (RDS); (f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(d) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS); (e) Regional Development Scheme (RDS); (f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(e) Regional Development Scheme (RDS); (f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(f) Regional Collocation Scheme; (g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(g) Community Facilities Grants Program; (h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(h) Outer Metropolitan Community Fund; and (i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(i) Future Skilling Outback WA Project Grants?
(b) rejected; or (c) approved?
(c) approved?
(i) Regional Infrastructure Funding Program (RIFP) provides financial assistance of between $100 000 and $5 million for major capital infrastructure projects that will assist in attracting investment and increasing jobs in regional areas or to improve the access of regional communities to services; (ii) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 and $250 000 for non-capital works projects designed to deliver benefits across more than one region; (iii) Regional Development Scheme (RDS) provides financial assistance of up to $150 000 for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events. Each of the nine Regional Development Commissions administer its own RDS scheme; (iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and (v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(ii) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 and $250 000 for non-capital works projects designed to deliver benefits across more than one region; (iii) Regional Development Scheme (RDS) provides financial assistance of up to $150 000 for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events. Each of the nine Regional Development Commissions administer its own RDS scheme; (iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and (v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(iii) Regional Development Scheme (RDS) provides financial assistance of up to $150 000 for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events. Each of the nine Regional Development Commissions administer its own RDS scheme; (iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and (v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and (v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities. For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007. For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007. The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions. Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
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Answered
8 May 2007
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
49 days
(1) and (2), with the exception of (f) and (i), the Regional Investment Fund has been allocated an additional $80 million over the 2005 -2009 four year period and provides funding through five grant programs -
(i) Regional Infrastructure Funding Program (RIFP) provides financial assistance of between $100 000 and $5 million for major capital infrastructure projects that will assist in attracting investment and increasing jobs in regional areas or to improve the access of regional communities to services;
(ii) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 and $250 000 for non-capital works projects designed to deliver benefits across more than one region;
(iii) Regional Development Scheme (RDS) provides financial assistance of up to $150 000 for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events. Each of the nine Regional Development Commissions administer its own RDS scheme;
(iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and
(v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities.
For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007.
For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007.
The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions.
Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
(i) Regional Infrastructure Funding Program (RIFP) provides financial assistance of between $100 000 and $5 million for major capital infrastructure projects that will assist in attracting investment and increasing jobs in regional areas or to improve the access of regional communities to services;
(ii) Western Australian Regional Initiatives Scheme (WARIS) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 and $250 000 for non-capital works projects designed to deliver benefits across more than one region;
(iii) Regional Development Scheme (RDS) provides financial assistance of up to $150 000 for a mix of capital works projects and other projects which may include feasibility studies, regional and local marketing programs as well as festivals and events. Each of the nine Regional Development Commissions administer its own RDS scheme;
(iv) Regional Headworks Program (RHP) provides financial assistance of between $5 000 to $200 000 for projects involving the connection to providers of the essential services of water, electricity, telecommunications, gas, drainage and sewerage; and
(v) Indigenous Regional Development Program (IRDP) provides financial assistance of between $10 000 to $500 000 for projects that assist in strengthening the governance, confidence, economic capacity and sustainability of Indigenous communities.
For (f), no funds were approved in February 2007.
For (i), an amount of $7,501 was expended in February 2007.
The Regional Investment Fund programs are usually run on the basis of annual funding rounds. Details of grants approved through these programs are available from the websites of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development and the nine Regional Development Commissions.
Should the member so wish, I will arrange a briefing for him on the Regional Investment Fund programs.
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