The question seeks detailed financial and programmatic information regarding Western Australia's Culture and the Arts budget allocation towards prenatal programs and services for children aged 0-3 years from 2012-2016. The answer provides a general overview of funded organisations but lacks specific financial data.

AnsweredQoN 5098Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 February 2016
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Culture and the Arts

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(1) For the following years, what was the total amount spent in the State Culture and the Arts budget, excluding any Commonwealth funding or funded programs, on programs and delivery of services for the prenatal period and for children in Western Australia from birth to age three, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (2) For the following years, what percentage of the State Culture and the Arts budget, excluding any Commonwealth funding or funded programs, was spent on programs and delivery of services for the prenatal period, and for children in Western Australia from birth to age three, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (3) For the following years, which programs have been funded wholly by the State Culture and the Arts budget for the prenatal period and for zero to three-year-olds, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016? (4) For the following years, which programs and services have been funded wholly or in part by the State Culture and the Arts budget for the prenatal period and for zero to three-year-olds, respectively: (a) 2012-2013; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2014-2015; and (d) 2015-2016?

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Answered
22 March 2016
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
27 days
Culture and Arts Portfolio
In addition, the Department of Culture and the Arts funds a number of organisations that provide programs for young children including WA Symphony Orchestra, WA Youth Orchestra, Barking Gecko Theatre Company and Awesome Arts, as well as the state’s flagship institutions.
These figures relate to programs explicitly for children from birth to three years old; however many other state government funded programs and institutions have content aimed at children.

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