❓ The WA Parliament Question on Notice addresses the Farm Business Resilience Program, questioning the adequacy of the EOI timeframe and whether information was shared with external parties prior to release. The Minister confirms the timeframe is sufficient and discloses discussions with industry bodies during program planning.
AnsweredQoN 613Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FARM BUSINESS RESILIENCE PROGRAM
613. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the farm business
resilience program expression of interest released by the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development.
(1) Does the
minister believe that the closing date of 10 June 2024 provides sufficient time
for respondents to submit an expression of interest?
(2) Can the
minister please confirm whether DPIRD provided information regarding the EOI to
any other parties, inclusive of industry organisations, consultancy
organisations or individuals external to DPIRD or relevant state government agencies,
prior to its release?
(3) If yes to (2), what parties were
provided with information and for what purpose?
613. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I refer to the farm business
resilience program expression of interest released by the Department of Primary
Industries and Regional Development.
(1) Does the
minister believe that the closing date of 10 June 2024 provides sufficient time
for respondents to submit an expression of interest?
(2) Can the
minister please confirm whether DPIRD provided information regarding the EOI to
any other parties, inclusive of industry organisations, consultancy
organisations or individuals external to DPIRD or relevant state government agencies,
prior to its release?
(3) If yes to (2), what parties were
provided with information and for what purpose?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes. DPIRD is
using a two-stage EOI process to shortlist and identify suitable industry
partners to deliver the farm business resilience program. The first stage will
gather high-level information regarding proponents' capacity and
industry experience to co-design and deliver a training program for specific
industry sectors. Shortlisted proponents will then be invited to submit a full
proposal.
(2)–(3) As
part of planning for the program, DPIRD held discussions with relevant industry
bodies on the most efficient way to deliver the current phase of the FBR and
advised that a government procurement process would be initiated. These bodies
were the Bee Industry Council of WA, the Aquaculture Council of WA, the
Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association, the Grower Group Alliance,
the Ord River District Co-operative and vegetablesWA.
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes. DPIRD is
using a two-stage EOI process to shortlist and identify suitable industry
partners to deliver the farm business resilience program. The first stage will
gather high-level information regarding proponents' capacity and
industry experience to co-design and deliver a training program for specific
industry sectors. Shortlisted proponents will then be invited to submit a full
proposal.
(2)–(3) As
part of planning for the program, DPIRD held discussions with relevant industry
bodies on the most efficient way to deliver the current phase of the FBR and
advised that a government procurement process would be initiated. These bodies
were the Bee Industry Council of WA, the Aquaculture Council of WA, the
Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association, the Grower Group Alliance,
the Ord River District Co-operative and vegetablesWA.
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