Hon Stephen Dawson inquires about reviews and stakeholder consultations related to Operation Deagon Goldfields, a child protection initiative. The Minister provides details on meetings held and stakeholders involved, and tables a review document.

AnsweredQoN 2157Legislative Council
Asked
23 October 2014
Portfolio
Child Protection

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I refer to page 40 of the Department of Child Protection and Family Support Annual Report 2012-13 regarding operation Deagon Goldfields, and I ask: (a) will the Minister table a copy of the six month review completed in December 2012; (b) will the Minister table a copy of the review under taken in July/August 2013; (c) with which local community stakeholders, and on what dates did consultation occur in relation to the July/August 2013 review; and (d) what were the details of the annual review to set a plan of ongoing support by the department?

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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
117 days
a) A schedule of operational meetings were held with stakeholders and community member to review the operation as it was implemented; no formal document was completed.
b) Yes. Please see tabled papers [......]
c) Local community stakeholders involved in the 12 month review meetings held between 26 and 30 August 2013 were:
· Western Australia Police from Leonora, Laverton and Kalgoorlie
· Department for Child Protection and Family Support from Leonora, Kalgoorlie and Laverton
· Youth Justice Services
· Representative from Leonora and Laverton Hospitals
· Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation Inc
· Regional Nursing Director,
· Principals from Mount Margaret School, Leonora Senior High School, Laverton Primary School and Menzies Community School
· Midwest Employment and Economic Development Aboriginal Corporation
· Leonora and Laverton Community Health
· Leonora Shire Chief Executive Officer
· Goldfields Esperance Development Corporation
· Goldfields Community Drug Service Team,
· Laverton Strong Women's Group,
· Laverton Crisis Intervention Centre,
· Mulga Queen Community Members and Staff,
· Kalgoorlie Food Bank.
Following the completion of the 12 month review, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support ChildFirst team is continuing to visit the Goldfields district on a six weekly roster to support the sustainability of the outcomes achieved by Deagon and continue the model.

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