A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the number of Redress WA applications, specifically focusing on the number of Aboriginal applicants. The response provides data on expressions of interest received, noting that application intake is yet to commence and Aboriginality is self-identified.

AnsweredQoN 22Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2008
Portfolio
Child Protection

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REDRESS WA APPLICATIONS
I refer to Redress WA and ask — (1) How many people have applied for Redress packages? (2) How many of those people are Aboriginal? Hon SUE ELLERY

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applications for Redress payments do not open until 1 May 2008. As at 20 February 2008, the following expressions of interest for receipt of an application package have been received — (a) 340 via the website; (b) 715 via the 1800 information line; and (c) 302 via mail. Some of the expressions of interest received via mail may be from individuals who have also registered their interest by way of the website or the information line. (2) Information regarding Aboriginality is provided on a voluntary basis only. As at 12 February 2008, 23.8 per cent of the email inquirers to Redress WA have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and 20 per cent of those who forwarded an expression of interest form via mail have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
(1) How many people have applied for Redress packages? (2) How many of those people are Aboriginal? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applications for Redress payments do not open until 1 May 2008. As at 20 February 2008, the following expressions of interest for receipt of an application package have been received — (a) 340 via the website; (b) 715 via the 1800 information line; and (c) 302 via mail. Some of the expressions of interest received via mail may be from individuals who have also registered their interest by way of the website or the information line. (2) Information regarding Aboriginality is provided on a voluntary basis only. As at 12 February 2008, 23.8 per cent of the email inquirers to Redress WA have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and 20 per cent of those who forwarded an expression of interest form via mail have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
(2) How many of those people are Aboriginal? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applications for Redress payments do not open until 1 May 2008. As at 20 February 2008, the following expressions of interest for receipt of an application package have been received — (a) 340 via the website; (b) 715 via the 1800 information line; and (c) 302 via mail. Some of the expressions of interest received via mail may be from individuals who have also registered their interest by way of the website or the information line. (2) Information regarding Aboriginality is provided on a voluntary basis only. As at 12 February 2008, 23.8 per cent of the email inquirers to Redress WA have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and 20 per cent of those who forwarded an expression of interest form via mail have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applications for Redress payments do not open until 1 May 2008. As at 20 February 2008, the following expressions of interest for receipt of an application package have been received — (a) 340 via the website; (b) 715 via the 1800 information line; and (c) 302 via mail. Some of the expressions of interest received via mail may be from individuals who have also registered their interest by way of the website or the information line. (2) Information regarding Aboriginality is provided on a voluntary basis only. As at 12 February 2008, 23.8 per cent of the email inquirers to Redress WA have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and 20 per cent of those who forwarded an expression of interest form via mail have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applications for Redress payments do not open until 1 May 2008. As at 20 February 2008, the following expressions of interest for receipt of an application package have been received — (a) 340 via the website; (b) 715 via the 1800 information line; and (c) 302 via mail. Some of the expressions of interest received via mail may be from individuals who have also registered their interest by way of the website or the information line. (2) Information regarding Aboriginality is provided on a voluntary basis only. As at 12 February 2008, 23.8 per cent of the email inquirers to Redress WA have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and 20 per cent of those who forwarded an expression of interest form via mail have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
(1) Applications for Redress payments do not open until 1 May 2008. As at 20 February 2008, the following expressions of interest for receipt of an application package have been received — (a) 340 via the website; (b) 715 via the 1800 information line; and (c) 302 via mail. Some of the expressions of interest received via mail may be from individuals who have also registered their interest by way of the website or the information line. (2) Information regarding Aboriginality is provided on a voluntary basis only. As at 12 February 2008, 23.8 per cent of the email inquirers to Redress WA have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, and 20 per cent of those who forwarded an expression of interest form via mail have identified themselves as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
(b) 715 via the 1800 information line; and (c) 302 via mail.
(c) 302 via mail.

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