❓ Hon. Colin de Grussa questions the Premier regarding expenditure and details of COVID-19 public health campaigns, including SafeWA and vaccination awareness. The Premier provides figures and timelines for the campaigns.
AnsweredQoN 245Legislative Council
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CORONAVIRUS — PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS
245. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
response to a question at a press conference on Wednesday, 26 May, which can be
viewed on Facebook at WAtoday.com.au, ''Premier Mark McGowan provides
COVID-19 update'' and in which he states at 16 minutes in, according to
my notes —
Well we have an arrange of awareness
campaigns out there, and uh we've been spending a huge amounts of money
on these sorts of things
(1) What has been the expenditure to
date for the SafeWA QR code system?
(2) For each public health campaign
currently underway, can the Premier please provide —
(a) the name and target issue of the
campaign;
(b) the start and end dates; and
(c) the total budget attributed to
the campaign?
(3) For all campaigns in part (2), will there be a review
of each campaign and will the review be publicly available?
(4) If any of the above cannot be
answered in the time provided, can the Premier please explain why?
245. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
response to a question at a press conference on Wednesday, 26 May, which can be
viewed on Facebook at WAtoday.com.au, ''Premier Mark McGowan provides
COVID-19 update'' and in which he states at 16 minutes in, according to
my notes —
Well we have an arrange of awareness
campaigns out there, and uh we've been spending a huge amounts of money
on these sorts of things
(1) What has been the expenditure to
date for the SafeWA QR code system?
(2) For each public health campaign
currently underway, can the Premier please provide —
(a) the name and target issue of the
campaign;
(b) the start and end dates; and
(c) the total budget attributed to
the campaign?
(3) For all campaigns in part (2), will there be a review
of each campaign and will the review be publicly available?
(4) If any of the above cannot be
answered in the time provided, can the Premier please explain why?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) It is $895 294, excluding health
support services costs.
(2) There are two COVID-19-related
public health campaigns currently underway or in development.
Roll up for WA —
(a) is aimed at
raising awareness, providing information and encouraging Western Australians to
get vaccinated for COVID-19 when they become eligible;
(b) began on 25 April 2021 and is
expected to end on 3 July 2021; and
(c) has a total budget of $1 514 375
to date.
SafeWA —
(a) is aimed at
raising awareness and encouraging the public to download and use the SafeWA app
when visiting businesses and venues to assist health contact tracers in the
event of an outbreak;
(b) has been
delivered over several phases: phase 1 from 22 November 2020 to 19 December
2020; phase 2 from 27 December 2020 to 30
January 2021; phase 3 from 31 January to 27 February 2021 ; and phase 4
is under development; and
(c) an amount of $1 291 000 has been
budgeted over the four phases.
(3) Campaigns will be evaluated as
per normal practice.
(4) Not applicable.
some notice of the question.
(1) It is $895 294, excluding health
support services costs.
(2) There are two COVID-19-related
public health campaigns currently underway or in development.
Roll up for WA —
(a) is aimed at
raising awareness, providing information and encouraging Western Australians to
get vaccinated for COVID-19 when they become eligible;
(b) began on 25 April 2021 and is
expected to end on 3 July 2021; and
(c) has a total budget of $1 514 375
to date.
SafeWA —
(a) is aimed at
raising awareness and encouraging the public to download and use the SafeWA app
when visiting businesses and venues to assist health contact tracers in the
event of an outbreak;
(b) has been
delivered over several phases: phase 1 from 22 November 2020 to 19 December
2020; phase 2 from 27 December 2020 to 30
January 2021; phase 3 from 31 January to 27 February 2021 ; and phase 4
is under development; and
(c) an amount of $1 291 000 has been
budgeted over the four phases.
(3) Campaigns will be evaluated as
per normal practice.
(4) Not applicable.
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