❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the Attorney General regarding the research output and utilization of the Western Australian Office of Crime Statistics and Research (WACSAR) since its establishment in 2020. The Attorney General confirms WACSAR's research is used to inform policy and resource decisions.
AnsweredQoN 105Legislative Council
Asked
12 March 2024
Member
Portfolio
parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN OFFICE OF CRIME STATISTICS AND RESEARCH
105. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
My
question is from Tuesday, 27 February. I refer to the Western Australian Office
of Crime Statistics and Research.
(1) What has been the research
output of WACSAR in the period since its establishment?
(2) Has this
research undertaken by or commissioned and/or funded by WACSAR been utilised by
the Attorney, the Department of Justice or any other agency?
(3) If yes to (2), which work and
how has it been used?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
105. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
My
question is from Tuesday, 27 February. I refer to the Western Australian Office
of Crime Statistics and Research.
(1) What has been the research
output of WACSAR in the period since its establishment?
(2) Has this
research undertaken by or commissioned and/or funded by WACSAR been utilised by
the Attorney, the Department of Justice or any other agency?
(3) If yes to (2), which work and
how has it been used?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Attorney General.
(1) The following
research outputs have been finalised since WACSAR was established in 2020.
There is Drug Use Monitoring Australia—Western Australia, with eight
quarterly reports and one research paper. Internal evaluations have been
undertaken by WACSAR staff, five completed, two draft reports under review and
three evaluations underway. There have been commissioned evaluations either by
a WA university partner or a culturally safe specialist, with one completed,
two draft reports under review and two
evaluations underway. There has been commissioned research, with four completed
and two underway . There have been 10 internal data analytics briefs, and
external research outputs overseen by the research applications and advisory
committee, with 14 completed, 68 new applications processed and 39 research
projects underway.
WACSAR is the central business unit
that responds to all statistical data queries relating to corrective services and is responsible for providing the
statistical evidence base to support the development of policy ,
legislation and programs across the agency. WACSAR also works in partnership
with other agencies in undertaking ad hoc data analytics and policy relevant
research when required.
(2) Yes.
(3) WACSAR research and evaluation outputs are used to
inform policy development, program enhancements and future resourcing
decisions.
(4) Not
applicable.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been
provided to me by the Attorney General.
(1) The following
research outputs have been finalised since WACSAR was established in 2020.
There is Drug Use Monitoring Australia—Western Australia, with eight
quarterly reports and one research paper. Internal evaluations have been
undertaken by WACSAR staff, five completed, two draft reports under review and
three evaluations underway. There have been commissioned evaluations either by
a WA university partner or a culturally safe specialist, with one completed,
two draft reports under review and two
evaluations underway. There has been commissioned research, with four completed
and two underway . There have been 10 internal data analytics briefs, and
external research outputs overseen by the research applications and advisory
committee, with 14 completed, 68 new applications processed and 39 research
projects underway.
WACSAR is the central business unit
that responds to all statistical data queries relating to corrective services and is responsible for providing the
statistical evidence base to support the development of policy ,
legislation and programs across the agency. WACSAR also works in partnership
with other agencies in undertaking ad hoc data analytics and policy relevant
research when required.
(2) Yes.
(3) WACSAR research and evaluation outputs are used to
inform policy development, program enhancements and future resourcing
decisions.
(4) Not
applicable.
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