❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on DFES funding to volunteer associations, including amounts, allocation methods, grant agreements, and review processes. The answer provides funding details and confirms a review is underway.
AnsweredQoN 7Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to volunteer associations supported by the Department of Fire and
Emergency Services (DFES), and I ask: (a) for each association, how much annual funding has been
received from DFES in each of the last five years including projected for
2020-21; (b) how are financial contributions to and between volunteer
associations determined; (c) if the funding amounts to a grant, please table each of the
relevant grant agreements; and (d) when has the State Government last reviewed the
appropriateness of funding to support volunteer associations to undertake their
important work state-wide?
refer to volunteer associations supported by the Department of Fire and
Emergency Services (DFES), and I ask: (a) for each association, how much annual funding has been
received from DFES in each of the last five years including projected for
2020-21; (b) how are financial contributions to and between volunteer
associations determined; (c) if the funding amounts to a grant, please table each of the
relevant grant agreements; and (d) when has the State Government last reviewed the
appropriateness of funding to support volunteer associations to undertake their
important work state-wide?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 June 2021
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
9 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises the following recurrent annual payments are made to Associations:
(a)
Name
2020-21
($)
2019-20
($)
2018-19
($)
2017-18
($)
2016-17
($)
The SES Volunteers Association of WA
132,909
82,921
116,000
80,000
116,000
Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Services Association of WA
236,000
236,000
236,000
236,000
236,000
Emergency Services Volunteers Association
75,000
54,425
75,000
75,000
75,000
Volunteer Marine Rescue
Western Australia
35,000
70,000
0
31,818
35,000
The Association of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades WA
29,000
116,000
116,000
95,000
116,000
Funding provided to Associations over and above the recurrent annual funding outlined is detailed in DFES' Annual Reports.
(b) Financial allocations to each association are made according to their historical annual spending that is in line with the grant agreements between DFES and associations.
(c) Grant Agreements are provided, please see attached tabled paper number
(d) Annual provision of funding is assessed each year as part of the end of year acquittal process. The grant agreements are currently under review and DFES is consulting with Assocications.
(a)
Name
2020-21
($)
2019-20
($)
2018-19
($)
2017-18
($)
2016-17
($)
The SES Volunteers Association of WA
132,909
82,921
116,000
80,000
116,000
Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Services Association of WA
236,000
236,000
236,000
236,000
236,000
Emergency Services Volunteers Association
75,000
54,425
75,000
75,000
75,000
Volunteer Marine Rescue
Western Australia
35,000
70,000
0
31,818
35,000
The Association of Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades WA
29,000
116,000
116,000
95,000
116,000
Funding provided to Associations over and above the recurrent annual funding outlined is detailed in DFES' Annual Reports.
(b) Financial allocations to each association are made according to their historical annual spending that is in line with the grant agreements between DFES and associations.
(c) Grant Agreements are provided, please see attached tabled paper number
(d) Annual provision of funding is assessed each year as part of the end of year acquittal process. The grant agreements are currently under review and DFES is consulting with Assocications.
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