❓ Mr. Rundle questions the Minister for Sport and Recreation on the progress of restorative justice for former WAIS gymnasts. The Minister provides an update on the WAIS board's work and the ongoing process, highlighting collaboration with the Commissioner for Victims of Crime and potential police involvement.
AnsweredQoN 934Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN
INSTITUTE OF SPORT — GYMNASTICS PROGRAM
Mr S.A. Millman : Madam
Speaker.
Mr P.J. Rundle : Madam
Speaker.
The SPEAKER : I give the call
to the member for Roe.
Mr R.H. Cook : There are no
prizes for second, Madam Speaker.
The SPEAKER : Come on; have a bit
of Christmas spirit!
934. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Sport and
Recreation:
I appreciate that, Madam Speaker.
Given
that a new board is in place for the Western Australian Institute of Sport, can
the minister provide an update to the
house on the progress of the restorative and reconciliatory process for the
former gymnasts who attended WAIS?
INSTITUTE OF SPORT — GYMNASTICS PROGRAM
Mr S.A. Millman : Madam
Speaker.
Mr P.J. Rundle : Madam
Speaker.
The SPEAKER : I give the call
to the member for Roe.
Mr R.H. Cook : There are no
prizes for second, Madam Speaker.
The SPEAKER : Come on; have a bit
of Christmas spirit!
934. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Sport and
Recreation:
I appreciate that, Madam Speaker.
Given
that a new board is in place for the Western Australian Institute of Sport, can
the minister provide an update to the
house on the progress of the restorative and reconciliatory process for the
former gymnasts who attended WAIS?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Roe for the
question. As he is aware, we have in place a very effective WAIS board that is involved with and engaged in some important work,
both now and into the future. I acknowledge Dr Neale Fong, the chair of the board. The member will also be aware
of the other members of the board—Fabian Ross, Gary Dreibergs ,
Darren Foster, Kaylene Gulich, Peta Slocombe and Jen McGrath, an officer from
the department. Dr Fong has quickly embarked upon a number of reforms and,
indeed, work with regard to WAIS, including issues around the restorative
justice process that had previously paused. Work continues in terms of
engagement with the gymnasts who were part of the women's artistic
program between 1987 and 2016. The department continues to work with WAIS to facilitate the restorative and reconciliatory
process. The Office of the Commissioner for Victims of Crime is playing
an important advisory role in this process as well. Some complaints may require
referral to the Western Australia Police Force if they are of a nature that
requires investigation.
I can inform the member that the
board met earlier this month to finalise the key framework for the restorative process. It is anticipated that the gymnasts will
already have been engaged in that process as we roll it out. Obviously ,
we are dealing with people whose health and wellbeing is a primary concern. The
process will be as efficient and effective as possible, but mindful of the
important considerations for the gymnasts involved. I am very confident that the board that we now have in place will
deliver not only the requirements and outcomes that we want from the restorative process, but also other important matters that relate to the
operation of WAIS going forward.
Of course, the Paris Olympics will
be held next year and a number of Western Australians have already been
announced as being selected for a number of the competition teams and/or games
activities. I am very confident that WAIS will continue to deliver very
high-quality outcomes, and we will make sure that it is well resourced going
forward.
question. As he is aware, we have in place a very effective WAIS board that is involved with and engaged in some important work,
both now and into the future. I acknowledge Dr Neale Fong, the chair of the board. The member will also be aware
of the other members of the board—Fabian Ross, Gary Dreibergs ,
Darren Foster, Kaylene Gulich, Peta Slocombe and Jen McGrath, an officer from
the department. Dr Fong has quickly embarked upon a number of reforms and,
indeed, work with regard to WAIS, including issues around the restorative
justice process that had previously paused. Work continues in terms of
engagement with the gymnasts who were part of the women's artistic
program between 1987 and 2016. The department continues to work with WAIS to facilitate the restorative and reconciliatory
process. The Office of the Commissioner for Victims of Crime is playing
an important advisory role in this process as well. Some complaints may require
referral to the Western Australia Police Force if they are of a nature that
requires investigation.
I can inform the member that the
board met earlier this month to finalise the key framework for the restorative process. It is anticipated that the gymnasts will
already have been engaged in that process as we roll it out. Obviously ,
we are dealing with people whose health and wellbeing is a primary concern. The
process will be as efficient and effective as possible, but mindful of the
important considerations for the gymnasts involved. I am very confident that the board that we now have in place will
deliver not only the requirements and outcomes that we want from the restorative process, but also other important matters that relate to the
operation of WAIS going forward.
Of course, the Paris Olympics will
be held next year and a number of Western Australians have already been
announced as being selected for a number of the competition teams and/or games
activities. I am very confident that WAIS will continue to deliver very
high-quality outcomes, and we will make sure that it is well resourced going
forward.
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