Question regarding deliverables, participant numbers, regional delivery, and locations for the 'Gist' program, a government-funded initiative addressing harmful online content affecting young people. The answer confirms deliverables, estimates participant numbers, confirms regional delivery, and provides broad regional areas for delivery.

AnsweredQoN 1277Legislative Council
Asked
26 February 2026
Portfolio
Women

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I refer to the Government's $150,000 grant allocation for the new "Gist" program aimed at curbing the influence of harmful online content on young people, and I ask: (a) are any deliverables required under the grant agreement: (i) if yes to (a), please table them; (b) how many young people are expected to participate in the program; (c) will the program be delivered in regional communities; and (d) please table the delivery locations within and outside of the metropolitan region?

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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Women
Response time
6 days
(a)   Yes.
(i) The grant agreement includes two key components:
These are supported by standard project activities including program development, ethics approval, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and evaluation.
(b)   Approximately 100 young people are expected to directly participate in the education workshops, with an estimated 3,000 young people anticipated to benefit through access to the program’s online resources.
(c)   Yes.
(d)   Delivery locations are to be confirmed and will be selected based on educator and participant availability across the following regions: metropolitan area including Peel; Pilbara or Kimberley; Southwest or Great Southern.

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