❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the Department for Child Protection and Family Support's memberships and sponsorships, including costs and benefits. The answer provides a breakdown of these expenditures and their perceived value.
AnsweredQoN 3960Legislative Council
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For each agency, department and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask: (a) what memberships are currently held: (i) how much does each membership cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the membership provide; and (b) what groups are currently sponsored: (i) how much does each sponsorship cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the sponsorship provide?
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Answered
17 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
55 days
(a) The Department for Child Protection and Family Support currently holds the following corporate memberships:
Corporate membership
Annual cost
Benefit
Institute of Public Administration Australia (Western Australia)
$3,364
The Department is able to access high level partnering, networking, strategic advice and leadership development and support, as well as training and professional development programs to enhance the capability of departmental staff.
Australian Institute of Management
$9,000
Corporate membership provides access to training, professional development and leadership programs at discounted pricing.
(b) In the last 12 months, the Department had sponsorship arrangements with the following organisations:
Sponsorship
Annual cost (ex GST)
Benefit
Children Western Australia - 3rd National Conference on Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect - 'Children: A Resource Most Precious - 2015 Conference' 24 – 26 June 2015
$5,000
This national conference comprised a range of international and national speakers focussing on collaborative prevention strategies, initiatives and programs for minimising harm to children. The conference was attended by a wide range of Western Australian government agencies and members of the community services sector involved in child safety and protection services.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) - 6th SNAICC National Conference (Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care)
15-17 September 2015
$5,000
A national conference for people working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and family services to discuss the challenges and share knowledge and experiences in raising happy, healthy and confident children in Aboriginal communities.
World Society of Victimology - 15th International Symposium of the World Society of Victimology
5-9 July 2015
$5,000
This international conference provided the opportunity for Western Australians to receive information from international experts in the broader discipline of victimology, together with Australian presenters at the forefront of victim services in Australia.
Australian Association of Social Workers – Western Australia Social Worker of the Year Awards
8 June 2015
$6,000
The Awards recognise the positive contribution that social workers have made to the lives of vulnerable children and families in Western Australia.
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) - Perth Awards
12 June 2015
$4,545
The Awards celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians have made to Australian society.
Constable Care Child Safety Foundation Inc
$23,827
Partnership with the Working with Children Screening unit to deliver credible child safety harm prevention education sessions, public messaging to raise child safety awareness and joint community engagement activities.
Corporate membership
Annual cost
Benefit
Institute of Public Administration Australia (Western Australia)
$3,364
The Department is able to access high level partnering, networking, strategic advice and leadership development and support, as well as training and professional development programs to enhance the capability of departmental staff.
Australian Institute of Management
$9,000
Corporate membership provides access to training, professional development and leadership programs at discounted pricing.
(b) In the last 12 months, the Department had sponsorship arrangements with the following organisations:
Sponsorship
Annual cost (ex GST)
Benefit
Children Western Australia - 3rd National Conference on Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect - 'Children: A Resource Most Precious - 2015 Conference' 24 – 26 June 2015
$5,000
This national conference comprised a range of international and national speakers focussing on collaborative prevention strategies, initiatives and programs for minimising harm to children. The conference was attended by a wide range of Western Australian government agencies and members of the community services sector involved in child safety and protection services.
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) - 6th SNAICC National Conference (Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care)
15-17 September 2015
$5,000
A national conference for people working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and family services to discuss the challenges and share knowledge and experiences in raising happy, healthy and confident children in Aboriginal communities.
World Society of Victimology - 15th International Symposium of the World Society of Victimology
5-9 July 2015
$5,000
This international conference provided the opportunity for Western Australians to receive information from international experts in the broader discipline of victimology, together with Australian presenters at the forefront of victim services in Australia.
Australian Association of Social Workers – Western Australia Social Worker of the Year Awards
8 June 2015
$6,000
The Awards recognise the positive contribution that social workers have made to the lives of vulnerable children and families in Western Australia.
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) - Perth Awards
12 June 2015
$4,545
The Awards celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements and is an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians have made to Australian society.
Constable Care Child Safety Foundation Inc
$23,827
Partnership with the Working with Children Screening unit to deliver credible child safety harm prevention education sessions, public messaging to raise child safety awareness and joint community engagement activities.
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