A WA parliamentary question seeks information about the Country Medical Foundation's funding, commencement date, and scholarship values. The response details past funding and scholarship values, but notes the Department of Health no longer funds the CMF.

AnsweredQoN 1755Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 February 2007
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Health

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(1) When did the Country Medical Foundation commence?
(2) What funds have been allocated to the Country Medical Foundation in the last ten years?
(3) What is the budget for the Country Medical Foundation during this financial year?
(4) What is the value of each scholarship?

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Answered
19 March 2007
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
20 days
2. $497,000 has been allocated to the CMF by the Department of Health (DOH) over the last 10 years. 3. The Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship agreement expired in 2002, with the Department of Health's Office of the Chief Nursing Officer since managing the granting and administration of nursing scholarships directly. The DOH is unable to provide details of the CMF current budget as it no longer provides funds to CMF. 4. The CMF offers undergraduate medical scholarships. The scholarships are to the value of $5,000 per annum.
3. The Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship agreement expired in 2002, with the Department of Health's Office of the Chief Nursing Officer since managing the granting and administration of nursing scholarships directly. The DOH is unable to provide details of the CMF current budget as it no longer provides funds to CMF. 4. The CMF offers undergraduate medical scholarships. The scholarships are to the value of $5,000 per annum.
4. The CMF offers undergraduate medical scholarships. The scholarships are to the value of $5,000 per annum.

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