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❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs regarding the transfer of two Jigalong elders to Karlarra House without family consultation. The Minister was unaware and will not intervene.

AnsweredQoN 3811Legislative Council

Asked

16 February 2016

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Aboriginal Affairs

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I refer to a letter, dated 6 August 2015, and signed by members of the Jigalong community, a copy of which can be found on my website at http://robinchapple.com/2015-08-06-jigalong-elders-family-not-consulted, and ask: (a) is the Minister aware that two elders, Ms Chicken Tango and Ms Amy Handley, were transferred from their community at Jigalong to Karlarra House, South Hedland, on 28 July 2015; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) were all family members of Ms Chicken Tango and Ms Amy Handley consulted before they were transferred; (d) was consent provided by the families of both women for them to be transferred; (e) if yes to (d), which family members provided that consent; and (f) given the age and frailty of both women, will the Minister intervene to respect their, and their families, wishes to remain on country for the remainder of their lives?