❓ Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich inquires about funding for Consumers of Mental Health Western Australia (COMHWA). The Minister clarifies past Lotterywest funding and current government support for COMHWA as the consumer peak body.
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I refer to the Consumers of Mental Health Western Australia (COMHWA) an independent consumer peak body, and I ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware that COMHWA has gone to Lotterywest for funding?
(2) Has the Minister looked into funding COMHWA?
(3) If no to (2); why not?
(1) Is the Minister aware that COMHWA has gone to Lotterywest for funding?
(2) Has the Minister looked into funding COMHWA?
(3) If no to (2); why not?
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Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
57 days
(1) CoMHWA successfully applied to Lotterywest for a grant in early 2010 to assist the organisation to develop a Strategic Plan. This was prior to CoMHWA being appointed as Western Australia's first consumer peak association of mental health consumers. CoMHWA currently has no current or pending grant applications being considered by Lotterywest however CoMHWA is open to apply to Lotterywest as they deem necessary and appropriate.
(2) On the 18 September 2011, the Minister announced the appointment of CoMHWA as Western Australia's first consumer peak association of mental health consumers. The Mental Health Commission has allocated $1.37million over five years for the Association, giving mental health consumers a voice to influence Government and public sector agencies, private organisations and the community sector. A further $225,000 over 2 years was awarded to the Western Australia Association for Mental Health to provide intensive mentorship and development support to CoMHWA as it establishes itself as the Association.
(3) Not applicable.
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(2) On the 18 September 2011, the Minister announced the appointment of CoMHWA as Western Australia's first consumer peak association of mental health consumers. The Mental Health Commission has allocated $1.37million over five years for the Association, giving mental health consumers a voice to influence Government and public sector agencies, private organisations and the community sector. A further $225,000 over 2 years was awarded to the Western Australia Association for Mental Health to provide intensive mentorship and development support to CoMHWA as it establishes itself as the Association.
(3) Not applicable.
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