❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about a working party addressing risks for ethnic youth, including its members, meeting frequency, and report publication. The Premier provides a detailed response outlining the working party's composition, meeting schedule, and commitment to making the report public.
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A working party has been established to identify issues of risk for ethnic youth and ways of addressing those risks. (1) What are the names of those on the working party, and what expertise does each bring to undertake the research? (2) How often does the working party meet? (3) Will the report on the research, to be concluded by December 2004, be made public? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(1) What are the names of those on the working party, and what expertise does each bring to undertake the research? (2) How often does the working party meet? (3) Will the report on the research, to be concluded by December 2004, be made public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(2) How often does the working party meet? (3) Will the report on the research, to be concluded by December 2004, be made public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(3) Will the report on the research, to be concluded by December 2004, be made public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(1) What are the names of those on the working party, and what expertise does each bring to undertake the research? (2) How often does the working party meet? (3) Will the report on the research, to be concluded by December 2004, be made public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(2) How often does the working party meet? (3) Will the report on the research, to be concluded by December 2004, be made public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(3) Will the report on the research, to be concluded by December 2004, be made public? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(1) The working party is chaired by Dr David Vicary, Executive Director of the Office of Children and Youth, who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of public policy on children and youth. Another member is Dr Leela de Mel, Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. Community representation on the working group is provided by Mr Suresh Rajan, President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia. Other members of the working group are Kerry Bastian, from the Department of Health; Leena Bakshi, from the Department for Community Development; Anne Lawson, from the Disability Services Commission; Coosje Griffiths, from the Department of Education and Training; Graham Brimage, from the Department of Sport and Recreation; Michelle Radford, from the Department of Justice; Prakash Menon, from the Drug and Alcohol Office; Caron Irwin, from the Department of Culture and the Arts; George Putland, from the Western Australia Police Service; Maria Osman, from the Office for Women’s Policy; and Greg Cash, from the Department of Housing and Works. These officers provide valuable input to the working group through their knowledge, experience and expertise and the networks in their respective fields and the areas of multicultural affairs and children and youth. It is intended that in the near future a parallel subcommittee of ethnic youth will provide input to the working group on key issues for ethnic youth in this State. In addition, a request for quotation has been put out to the universities and other non-government organisations to conduct research and provide data that supports the development of specific strategies to minimise risk factors and maximise protective factors and to build resilience in ethnic children and young people at risk. (2) The working group meets approximately every six weeks. The last meeting was held on 25 May 2004 and the next meeting is scheduled for 13 July 2004. (3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
(3) The report on the research will be made available to the public.
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