❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the withdrawal of funding from the school-based Bike Ed program. The response details funding history, reasons for withdrawal due to a functional review and alignment with road safety strategy, and alternative initiatives implemented.
AnsweredQoN 3176Legislative Assembly
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(a) 2000 - 2001;
(b) 2001 - 2002;
(c) 2002 - 2003;
(d) 2003 - 2004;
(e) 2004 - 2005;
(f) 2005 - 2006; and
(g) 2006 - 2007?
(2) What date and by whom was the decision made to withdraw funding from school based bicycle education?
(3) In relation to the Minister’s response to question (1), considering the health and environmental benefits that students can derive from participating in and receiving bicycle education why was funding from school based bicycle education withdrawn?
(4) Can the Minister advise what, if any, replacement initiatives have been considered and/or implemented?
(b) 2001 - 2002;
(c) 2002 - 2003;
(d) 2003 - 2004;
(e) 2004 - 2005;
(f) 2005 - 2006; and
(g) 2006 - 2007?
(2) What date and by whom was the decision made to withdraw funding from school based bicycle education?
(3) In relation to the Minister’s response to question (1), considering the health and environmental benefits that students can derive from participating in and receiving bicycle education why was funding from school based bicycle education withdrawn?
(4) Can the Minister advise what, if any, replacement initiatives have been considered and/or implemented?
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Answered
1 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
42 days
The Bike Ed program was a training package delivered by teachers, parents and local police within the school environment. The decision for a school to deliver the Bike Ed Program rested with the Principal of the school. Police officers and Police Staff delivered in-service training courses to enable schools to deliver the training to students. In some instances, Police Staff from the Bike Ed unit conducted the course due to the unavailability of teachers and/ or parents to run the course. Each of the Bike Ed Staff had their own vehicle and equipped trailer to assist in either running the course at schools or conducting in service courses to teachers, parents and police officers.
(1) Funding for Bike Ed was through a recoup from Bike West and some police internal budgeting e.g. wages component. BP also supported the Bike Ed program with materials i.e. provision of Bike Trailers. WA Police financial records show funding provided by the Road Safety Council, through the Road Trauma Trust Fund, for the Bike Ed Program as:
2000-2001 $29,000
2001-2002 $47,000
2002-2003 $30,000
2003-2004 $45,000
2004-2005 $30,000
2005-2006 Nil
2006-2007 Nil
(2-3). Following the amalgamation of the WA Police Road Safety Section within the Community Safety Branch in 2004, a functional review was conducted by Police to determine appropriate program and service delivery. The Review found that overall the Bike Ed Program did not align with the
Arriving Safely Road Safety Strategy for WA 2003-2007
. This strategy emphasizes the role of police in law enforcement on the roads and the WA Police are committed to providing quality policing services at the frontline.
The Commissioner of Police ceased WA Police involvement in the Bike Ed Program in 2005 due to competing police operational duties. This decision was balanced against the availability of road safety programs from government and non-government agencies.
(4) The Road Safety Council and the government introduced the Road Aware program in schools in 2003. The Road Aware program provides curriculum support materials and teacher training that is aimed at influencing road safety behaviour of children, young people and their parents. The Road Aware Kids program contains elements that deal with personal attitudes and actions to promote safety. This includes matters such as selecting and maintaining a bicycle, helmet and protective equipment, selecting safer process to ride and analysis of scenarios to identify factors that influence cycling and riding behaviour.
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(1) Funding for Bike Ed was through a recoup from Bike West and some police internal budgeting e.g. wages component. BP also supported the Bike Ed program with materials i.e. provision of Bike Trailers. WA Police financial records show funding provided by the Road Safety Council, through the Road Trauma Trust Fund, for the Bike Ed Program as:
2000-2001 $29,000
2001-2002 $47,000
2002-2003 $30,000
2003-2004 $45,000
2004-2005 $30,000
2005-2006 Nil
2006-2007 Nil
(2-3). Following the amalgamation of the WA Police Road Safety Section within the Community Safety Branch in 2004, a functional review was conducted by Police to determine appropriate program and service delivery. The Review found that overall the Bike Ed Program did not align with the
Arriving Safely Road Safety Strategy for WA 2003-2007
. This strategy emphasizes the role of police in law enforcement on the roads and the WA Police are committed to providing quality policing services at the frontline.
The Commissioner of Police ceased WA Police involvement in the Bike Ed Program in 2005 due to competing police operational duties. This decision was balanced against the availability of road safety programs from government and non-government agencies.
(4) The Road Safety Council and the government introduced the Road Aware program in schools in 2003. The Road Aware program provides curriculum support materials and teacher training that is aimed at influencing road safety behaviour of children, young people and their parents. The Road Aware Kids program contains elements that deal with personal attitudes and actions to promote safety. This includes matters such as selecting and maintaining a bicycle, helmet and protective equipment, selecting safer process to ride and analysis of scenarios to identify factors that influence cycling and riding behaviour.
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