❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks details about a School Health Promotion Officer position in the Kimberley region, including its location, responsibilities, collaborators, and the reason for its creation. The answer provides specific information about the position and its role in the 'Healthy Schools' initiative.
AnsweredQoN 2783Legislative Assembly
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I refer to your answer to part (c) of Question on Notice No. 2382 concerning the school health promotion officer in the Kimberly and ask: (a) where was the position based; (b) what communities did the worker look after; (c) who did the position work with; and (d) why was the position created?
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Answered
16 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
33 days
(a) The School Health Promotion Officer position has always been based in Broome and continues to remain based in Broome.
(b) This position supported 42 communities in the Kimberley containing a school facility.
Bayulu Remote Community School
Birlirr Ngawiyiwu Catholic School
Broome Primary School
Broome Senior High School
Cable Beach Primary School
Dawul Remote Community School
Derby District High School
Djarindjin Lombadina Catholic School
Djugerari Remote Community School
Fitzroy Crossing District High School
Halls Creek District High School
Holy Rosary School
John Pujajangka Piyirn School
Jungdranung Remote Community School
Kalumburu Remote Community School
Kimberley School Of The Air
Kulkarriya Community School
Kununurra District High School
Kururrungku Catholic Education Centre
La Grange Remote Community School
Looma Remote Community School
Luurnpa Catholic School
Muludja Remote Community School
Ngalangangpum School
Ngalapita Remote Community School
Nyikina Mangala Community School
One Arm Point Remote Community School
Purnululu Aboriginal School
Roebuck Primary School
Sacred Heart School
St Joseph's School Kununurra
St Joseph's School Wyndham
St Mary's College
Wanalirri Catholic School
Wananami Remote Community School
Wangkatjungka Remote Community School
Warlawurru Catholic School
Wulungarra School
Wyndham District High School
Yakanarra Community School
Yiramalay Wesley Studio School
Yiyili Aboriginal Community School
(c) The position works with the relevant schools' staff, including principals and teachers, students, and other stakeholders in WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Education.
(d) The position was created along with positions in other WACHS regions, as part of a government 'Healthy Schools' initiative. The program's origin in 2008 was under the National Partnership Agreement (NPA) - Australian Better Health Initiative; however 2014‑15 funding is from the NPA on Preventive Health, Healthy Children Initiative.
(b) This position supported 42 communities in the Kimberley containing a school facility.
Bayulu Remote Community School
Birlirr Ngawiyiwu Catholic School
Broome Primary School
Broome Senior High School
Cable Beach Primary School
Dawul Remote Community School
Derby District High School
Djarindjin Lombadina Catholic School
Djugerari Remote Community School
Fitzroy Crossing District High School
Halls Creek District High School
Holy Rosary School
John Pujajangka Piyirn School
Jungdranung Remote Community School
Kalumburu Remote Community School
Kimberley School Of The Air
Kulkarriya Community School
Kununurra District High School
Kururrungku Catholic Education Centre
La Grange Remote Community School
Looma Remote Community School
Luurnpa Catholic School
Muludja Remote Community School
Ngalangangpum School
Ngalapita Remote Community School
Nyikina Mangala Community School
One Arm Point Remote Community School
Purnululu Aboriginal School
Roebuck Primary School
Sacred Heart School
St Joseph's School Kununurra
St Joseph's School Wyndham
St Mary's College
Wanalirri Catholic School
Wananami Remote Community School
Wangkatjungka Remote Community School
Warlawurru Catholic School
Wulungarra School
Wyndham District High School
Yakanarra Community School
Yiramalay Wesley Studio School
Yiyili Aboriginal Community School
(c) The position works with the relevant schools' staff, including principals and teachers, students, and other stakeholders in WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and Education.
(d) The position was created along with positions in other WACHS regions, as part of a government 'Healthy Schools' initiative. The program's origin in 2008 was under the National Partnership Agreement (NPA) - Australian Better Health Initiative; however 2014‑15 funding is from the NPA on Preventive Health, Healthy Children Initiative.
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