Hon. Donna Faragher asks about the timing of funding allocations for community centres under the Empowering Communities program for the 2024-25 financial year. The Minister's response indicates that advice is contingent on contract extensions and signed service agreements.

AnsweredQoN 92Legislative Council
Asked
12 March 2024
Portfolio
Community Services

QuestionView source ↗

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM — FUNDING
92. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the minister representing the
Minister for Community Services:
I refer to the answer provided to
question without notice 1544, asked on 29 November 2023, regarding the
Empowering Communities program and the advice from the Department of
Communities that community centres will be advised of funding allocations for
2024–25 in early 2024.
(1) Have community centres been
advised of their funding allocation for 2024–25?
(2) If yes to (1), how much funding
has been allocated to each community centre for the financial year?
(3) If no to (1), when will centres
be informed of their funding allocation?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Community Services.
(1)–(3) Community centres are currently being advised of
contract extensions. Once service agreements have been signed and accepted by
service providers, funding allocation for the 2024–25 financial year
can be advised.

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