❓ Mr. Pendal raises concerns about young WA athletes' financial burdens when representing the state/country, questioning support mechanisms. The Minister acknowledges the issue but emphasizes federal responsibility for international competitions and outlines existing state support through WAIS and sporting associations.
AnsweredQoN 1545Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the growing number of young West Australians who are chosen to represent their State at national competitions or their country at international competitions, but who find the costs associated with their selection difficult to meet?
(2) Specifically, is the Minister aware of young West Australians chosen to represent Australia in the Junior Doubles in the World Junior Rowing Championships in Greece and who are required to find $8,500 each?
(3) Does the Minister acknowledge that many promising young sportsmen and women are given special assistance by attending such organisations like the Institute of Sport or its W.A. counterpart?
(4) For those who do not attend such institutes, but who still manage to win selection at elite levels is it not possible to look for some long-term way of part-financing such sportsmen and women
in lieu
of attending such institutes?
(5) Will the Minister commit to examining long-term ways of ensuring young W.A. sportsmen are not denied national and international exposure due to financial inability?
(2) Specifically, is the Minister aware of young West Australians chosen to represent Australia in the Junior Doubles in the World Junior Rowing Championships in Greece and who are required to find $8,500 each?
(3) Does the Minister acknowledge that many promising young sportsmen and women are given special assistance by attending such organisations like the Institute of Sport or its W.A. counterpart?
(4) For those who do not attend such institutes, but who still manage to win selection at elite levels is it not possible to look for some long-term way of part-financing such sportsmen and women
in lieu
of attending such institutes?
(5) Will the Minister commit to examining long-term ways of ensuring young W.A. sportsmen are not denied national and international exposure due to financial inability?
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Answered
26 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Response time
23 days
(2) No.* (3) Yes (4) The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), with resources available, has specific selection criteria to support athletes with potential. Government funding assistance is provided through the Sport Lottery Account to State sporting associations, based on their identified needs and performance outcomes for high performance and athlete support programs to address the needs of talented athletes. International sporting commitments are the agreed responsibility of the Australian Sports Commission / Federal Government. The WA Government will continue to push for significant opportunities for WA athletes. (5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
(3) Yes (4) The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), with resources available, has specific selection criteria to support athletes with potential. Government funding assistance is provided through the Sport Lottery Account to State sporting associations, based on their identified needs and performance outcomes for high performance and athlete support programs to address the needs of talented athletes. International sporting commitments are the agreed responsibility of the Australian Sports Commission / Federal Government. The WA Government will continue to push for significant opportunities for WA athletes. (5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
(4) The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), with resources available, has specific selection criteria to support athletes with potential. Government funding assistance is provided through the Sport Lottery Account to State sporting associations, based on their identified needs and performance outcomes for high performance and athlete support programs to address the needs of talented athletes. International sporting commitments are the agreed responsibility of the Australian Sports Commission / Federal Government. The WA Government will continue to push for significant opportunities for WA athletes. (5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
International sporting commitments are the agreed responsibility of the Australian Sports Commission / Federal Government. The WA Government will continue to push for significant opportunities for WA athletes. (5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
(5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
* As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
(3) Yes (4) The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), with resources available, has specific selection criteria to support athletes with potential. Government funding assistance is provided through the Sport Lottery Account to State sporting associations, based on their identified needs and performance outcomes for high performance and athlete support programs to address the needs of talented athletes. International sporting commitments are the agreed responsibility of the Australian Sports Commission / Federal Government. The WA Government will continue to push for significant opportunities for WA athletes. (5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
(4) The Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), with resources available, has specific selection criteria to support athletes with potential. Government funding assistance is provided through the Sport Lottery Account to State sporting associations, based on their identified needs and performance outcomes for high performance and athlete support programs to address the needs of talented athletes. International sporting commitments are the agreed responsibility of the Australian Sports Commission / Federal Government. The WA Government will continue to push for significant opportunities for WA athletes. (5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
International sporting commitments are the agreed responsibility of the Australian Sports Commission / Federal Government. The WA Government will continue to push for significant opportunities for WA athletes. (5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
(5) Government, through the Department for Sport and Recreation and WAIS, and in conjunction with State sporting associations, athletes and families are looking to maximise sporting opportunities for talented athletes. This is an ongoing issue. * As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
* As these are athletes chosen to represent Australia this is a national issue and therefore falls outside the jurisdiction of the state, the State Sporting Associations and the WAIS.
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