❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the implementation and funding of Alcohol Management Plans in high-risk regional and remote communities. The answer reveals the locations of implemented and developing plans, and clarifies that funding is derived from core agency budgets and grant applications, with additional Royalties for Regions funding allocated to the Kimberley and Pilbara.
AnsweredQoN 4585Legislative Council
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I refer to the Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015, and I ask -
(1) How many Alcohol Management Plans in high risk regional and remote communities have been implemented since September 2008?
(2) Where have these Alcohol Management Plans been implemented?
(3) How much funding has been allocated to each Alcohol Management Plan in each community over the forward estimates?
(1) How many Alcohol Management Plans in high risk regional and remote communities have been implemented since September 2008?
(2) Where have these Alcohol Management Plans been implemented?
(3) How much funding has been allocated to each Alcohol Management Plan in each community over the forward estimates?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
48 days
(1) Six alcohol management plans have been implemented and four are under development.
(2) There are existing alcohol management plans in:
· Halls Creek (Kimberley)
· West Pilbara (Pilbara)
· Dongara (Midwest)
· Morawa (Midwest)
· Mullewa (Midwest)
· Albany (Great Southern).
There are alcohol management plans being developed in:
· Fitzroy Crossing (Kimberley)
· Dampier Peninsula (Kimberley)
· Port Hedland (Pilbara)
· Collie (Southwest).
(3) There is no dedicated funding to alcohol management plans. Implementation of plans is met through the core funding of agencies with support from applications to various funding bodies such as Healthway and Lotterywest.
Royalties for Regions funding has been allocated to increase alcohol and other drug services in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This funding will support implementation of alcohol management plans in these regions. This funding is allocated to the Kimberley ($9,989,500) and Pilbara ($5,355,000) over four years (2011 - 2015).
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(2) There are existing alcohol management plans in:
· Halls Creek (Kimberley)
· West Pilbara (Pilbara)
· Dongara (Midwest)
· Morawa (Midwest)
· Mullewa (Midwest)
· Albany (Great Southern).
There are alcohol management plans being developed in:
· Fitzroy Crossing (Kimberley)
· Dampier Peninsula (Kimberley)
· Port Hedland (Pilbara)
· Collie (Southwest).
(3) There is no dedicated funding to alcohol management plans. Implementation of plans is met through the core funding of agencies with support from applications to various funding bodies such as Healthway and Lotterywest.
Royalties for Regions funding has been allocated to increase alcohol and other drug services in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. This funding will support implementation of alcohol management plans in these regions. This funding is allocated to the Kimberley ($9,989,500) and Pilbara ($5,355,000) over four years (2011 - 2015).
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