❓ Hon Alison Xamon inquires about funding for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program in WA schools. The Minister declines, citing existing successful school-led initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 4614Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Minister been approached by representatives of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program seeking funding for the rollout of programs in schools in Western Australia?
(2) Would the Minister consider providing funding for this program?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (2), would the Minister consider providing funding in conjunction with the existing Western Australia Healthy Schools Project?
(2) Would the Minister consider providing funding for this program?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (2), would the Minister consider providing funding in conjunction with the existing Western Australia Healthy Schools Project?
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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
42 days
(1) While I have met with Stephanie Alexander and a representative from her office regarding the program, no request for funding has been made to date.
(2)-(4) A significant number of schools already run similar programs effectively. These programs are customised by schools to suit their individual needs. This includes:
· 61 schools managing livestock;
· 322 schools cultivating plants including fruit, vegetables, herbs and aquaponics; and
· 241 schools that have other programs such as:
worm farms;
fish, yabbies, tadpoles;
hydroponics;
community gardens;
plant nurseries;
earth gardens;
butterfly gardens;
frog gardens;
turtle watch;
water harvesting;
solar energy; and
fire brick production.
Given the success of these school activities, devised at the local level, there is no necessity to provide funding to organisations which provide similar programs.
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(2)-(4) A significant number of schools already run similar programs effectively. These programs are customised by schools to suit their individual needs. This includes:
· 61 schools managing livestock;
· 322 schools cultivating plants including fruit, vegetables, herbs and aquaponics; and
· 241 schools that have other programs such as:
worm farms;
fish, yabbies, tadpoles;
hydroponics;
community gardens;
plant nurseries;
earth gardens;
butterfly gardens;
frog gardens;
turtle watch;
water harvesting;
solar energy; and
fire brick production.
Given the success of these school activities, devised at the local level, there is no necessity to provide funding to organisations which provide similar programs.
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