❓ Hon. Kate Doust questions the government's decision to cut the Aboriginal Business program through the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC), inquiring about the impact on available services. The government responds that existing services will continue to be available through other programs.
AnsweredQoN 634Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ABORIGINAL
BUSINESS PROGRAM
634. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Small Business:
(1) Why has
the government, through the Small Business Development Corporation, cut the
Aboriginal Business program?
(2) What
services will no longer be available as a result of these cuts?
BUSINESS PROGRAM
634. Hon KATE DOUST to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Small Business:
(1) Why has
the government, through the Small Business Development Corporation, cut the
Aboriginal Business program?
(2) What
services will no longer be available as a result of these cuts?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the
Attorney General.
(1)–(2) The primary role of the
Small Business Development Corporation is to promote, facilitate and provide
advice for the establishment, growth and development of small business in the
state. Under the 2008 Council of Australian Governments agreement to address
the disadvantage faced by Indigenous Australians, the state government
developed the Aboriginal Business program as a pilot to encourage the
establishment of Aboriginal small businesses. The program replicated existing
service provision within the Small Business Development Corporation. The
Business Local service will provide support to Aboriginal businesses. In
addition, the SBDC will continue to offer its full suite of business
development services to Aboriginal businesses. Other departments, such as the
Department of Regional Development and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs,
also offer Aboriginal economic development support.
honourable member for some notice of this question. I answer on behalf of the
Attorney General.
(1)–(2) The primary role of the
Small Business Development Corporation is to promote, facilitate and provide
advice for the establishment, growth and development of small business in the
state. Under the 2008 Council of Australian Governments agreement to address
the disadvantage faced by Indigenous Australians, the state government
developed the Aboriginal Business program as a pilot to encourage the
establishment of Aboriginal small businesses. The program replicated existing
service provision within the Small Business Development Corporation. The
Business Local service will provide support to Aboriginal businesses. In
addition, the SBDC will continue to offer its full suite of business
development services to Aboriginal businesses. Other departments, such as the
Department of Regional Development and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs,
also offer Aboriginal economic development support.
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