❓ WA Disability Services Minister responds to questions regarding Commonwealth funding for disability services, highlighting concerns about conditions attached to the funding and potential impacts on people with disabilities.
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DISABILITY SERVICES, COMMONWEALTH FUNDING
I refer to the minister’s statement of 15 May 2002 that the 2002-03 federal budget has not given a single new dollar more for accommodation, respite and other critical support services for people with disabilities and their families. (1) What is the announced level of federal funding nationally for the next five years? (2) How much is allocated to Western Australia in each of these years? (3) How does this compare with previous and current funding amounts? (4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to the minister’s statement of 15 May 2002 that the 2002-03 federal budget has not given a single new dollar more for accommodation, respite and other critical support services for people with disabilities and their families. (1) What is the announced level of federal funding nationally for the next five years? (2) How much is allocated to Western Australia in each of these years? (3) How does this compare with previous and current funding amounts? (4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(1) What is the announced level of federal funding nationally for the next five years? (2) How much is allocated to Western Australia in each of these years? (3) How does this compare with previous and current funding amounts? (4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(2) How much is allocated to Western Australia in each of these years? (3) How does this compare with previous and current funding amounts? (4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(3) How does this compare with previous and current funding amounts? (4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(1) What is the announced level of federal funding nationally for the next five years? (2) How much is allocated to Western Australia in each of these years? (3) How does this compare with previous and current funding amounts? (4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(2) How much is allocated to Western Australia in each of these years? (3) How does this compare with previous and current funding amounts? (4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(3) How does this compare with previous and current funding amounts? (4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(4) Is the allocation subject to conditions; and, if so, what are those conditions and will the Western Australian Government meet them? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(1) In 2001-02, the national contribution by the Commonwealth to the States under the Commonwealth-State Disability Agreement is $501.391 million. This figure will increase by $56.65 million to $558.043 million in 2006-07. (2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(2) The federal budget papers include state information only for 2002-03. The federal Government will provide Western Australia with $40.862 million in 2002-03. (3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(3) This represents an increase of $1.131 million or 2.84 per cent from 2001-02 and provides for indexation and superannuation only. Under the current CSDA, the Commonwealth has provided, on top of indexation and superannuation, annual growth of $1.1 million to Western Australia. (4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
(4) The following conditions have been placed on the States being able to access what is essentially existing funding: States matching the Commonwealth’s average percentage contribution per annum, including their contribution to employment services; States agreeing to improved performance reporting and accountability measures; States agreeing to bilateral initiatives, which are unlikely to involve any further funding, on as yet unspecified strategic priorities and performance measures; States agreeing to report progress on new policy priorities within the CSDA, some of which are related to areas beyond the scope of commonwealth funding to States under the agreement; and federal Parliament agreeing to pass the legislative changes to disability support pensions. Western Australia has no difficulty in working together with the Commonwealth on improved performance reporting and accountability, with Western Australia being acknowledged as leading the way in this area. Notwithstanding Western Australia’s strong track record and forward commitments to additional funding in this area, the remaining conditions as they stand are not acceptable and will be subject to further negotiation. It is particularly unacceptable for the Commonwealth’s funding commitment under the CSDA to be contingent on the support of the Senate, an arena outside the State Government’s control, for ill-considered legislative change that will further disadvantage many people with disabilities.
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