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First progress Update
- June 2003 Specific Funded Initiatives in each Region

Specific Funded Initiatives Currently Being Implemented in each Region
GASCOYNE REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned / Actual Expenditure

DCD

Child Protection Workers

Carnarvon

Appointments to commence by the end of July 2003

$713,260 over 4 years

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Specific locations still to be determined.

Coordinator to be employed by end of August 2003

$218,814 over 4 years

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

Communities within the region

To commence in July 2003

$41,600 planned expenditure over 4 years

DoJ

Perpetrator Programs

These are mobile programs officer positions that will travel throughout the Region as needed.

Appointment to commence September 2003

$508,750 planned expenditure over 5 years

DoJ

Community Supervision Agreements

Expanding the provision of localised supervision of offenders throughout as many communities in the region as possible.

 

$45,000 planned expenditure over 5 years


GOLDFIELDS - ESPERANCE REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned /Actual Expenditure

DCD

Child Protection Workers

Leonora, Kalgoorlie and Laverton

Appointments to commence by the end of July 2003

$2,535,833 over 4 years

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Still to be finalised

Coordinator to be employed by end of August 2003

$497,337 over 4 years

DoH

Sexual Assault Referral Centre Expansion

Kalgoorlie

To commence in 2003/04

$160,000 over 4 years.

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

Kalgoorlie and surrounding communities

To commence in July 2003

$267,600 planned expenditure over 4 years

DoJ

Perpetrator Programs

These are mobile programs officer positions that will travel throughout the Region as needed.

Appointment to commence September 2003

$568,750 planned expenditure over 5 years

DoJ

Community Supervision Agreements

Expanding the provision of localised supervision of offenders throughout as many communities in the region as possible.

Appointment to commence in January 2004

$340,330 planned expenditure over 5 years

WAPS

Remote Policing Services

Warburton

Building will commence in 2003/04

§     Capital:$1.439M

§     Recurrent:$466,000 per year

WAPS

Domestic Violence Liaison Officers

Kalgoorlie

To commence in 2003/04 financial year

$53,250 per year recurrent

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Goldfields

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$949,407 over 4 years



GREAT SOUTHERN REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned /Actual Expenditure

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Albany

To commence in the 2003/04 financial year

$434,145 over 4 years.

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

Specific locations still to be determined.

To commence in July 2003

$41,600 planned annual over 4 years

WAPS

Domestic Violence Liaison Officers

Albany

To commence in 2003/04 financial year

$53,250 per year recurrent

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Katanning

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$343,452 over 4 years

KIMBERLEY REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned /Actual Expenditure

DCD

Child Protection Workers

Broome, Halls Creek, Kununurra, Derby and Fitzroy Crossing

Appointments to commence by the end of July 2003

$3,774,466 over 4 years

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Specific locations still to be determined.

Coordinator to be employed by end of August 2003

$555,951 over 4 years

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

Broome and surrounding communities

Expansion of existing services in July 2003

$310,000 planned expenditure over 4 years

DoJ

Perpetrator Programs

These are mobile programs officer positions that will travel throughout the Region as needed.

Appointment to commence

September 2003

$573,750 planned expenditure over 5 years

DoJ

Community Supervision Agreements

DoJ will be expanding the provision of localised supervision of offenders throughout as many communities in the region as possible.

Appointment to commence

January 2004

$340,330 over 5 years

WAPS

Remote Policing Services

Balgo, Kalumburu, Warmun, Bidyadanga and the Dampier Peninsula

§     Balgo and Kalumburu - 2003/04.

§     Remaining locations - 2004/05 and 2005/06

§     Capital - $6.7million

§     Recurrent - $1.57million

WAPS

Domestic Violence Liaison Officers

Broome

To commence in 2003/04 financial year

$53,250 per year recurrent

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Broome, Derby and Kununurra

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$1,315,519 over 4 years

MID WEST REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned /Actual Expenditure

DCD

Child Protection Workers

Meekatharra and Geraldton

Appointments to commence by the end of July 2003

$1,098,283 over 4 years

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Specific locations still to be determined.

Coordinator to be employed by end of August 2003

$218,814 over 4 years

DoH

Sexual Assault Referral Centre Expansion

Geraldton

To commence in the 2003/04 financial year

$160,000 over 4 years

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

Specific locations still to be determined.

To commence in July 2003

$41,600 planned expenditure over 4 years

WAPS

Domestic Violence Liaison Officers

Geraldton

To commence in 2003/04 financial year

$53,250 per year recurrent

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Mt Magnet

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$325,471 over 4 years

METROPOLITAN AREA as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned /Actual Expenditure

DCD

Child Protection Workers

Mirrabooka, Midland, Armadale, Fremantle, Rockingham and Princess Margaret Hospital

Appointments to commence by the end of July 2003

$3,051,336 over 4 years

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

  • Location of coordinators still to be finalised.

 

  • Central Coordination Unit

Coordinators to be employed by end of August 2003.

 

§   $1,918,955 over 4 years.

 

§   $1,433,175 over 4 years.

DCD

Indigenous Families Program

Across the metropolitan area.

New contracting arrangements to commence in July 2003

$487,000 planned expenditure per year for 3 years

DoH

Expansion and relocation of Princess Margaret Hospital's Child Protection Unit

Specific location still to be determined.

  • Capital works and leasing arrangements completed for the non-acute unit to accept clients by 1 January 2004

§     $769.000 in 2003/04

§     $629,000 annually for 2004/05, 2005/06 and 2006/.07

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

Specific location still to be determined.

To commence in July 2003

$41,600 planned expenditure over 4 years

WAPS

Video Evidentiary Unit

  • Staff position has been allocated;
  • Premises are being identified;
  • Engagement regarding legislation has commenced;
  • Training is being developed.

To commence in the 2003/04 financial year

$315,000

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Fremantle, Mirrabooka, Midland and Armadale

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$1,075,316 over 4 years

PEEL REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned / Actual Expenditure

DCD

Child Protection Workers

Mandurah

Appointments to commence by the end of July 2003

$339,037 over 4 years

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Specific locations still to be determined.

Coordinator to be employed by end of August 2003

$415,413 over 4 years

DoH

Sexual Assault Referral Centre Expansion

Mandurah

To commence in the 2003/04 financial year

$160,000 over 4 years

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

Specific locations still to be determined.

To commence in July 2003

$41,600 over 4 years

WAPS

Domestic Violence Liaison Officers

Mandurah

To commence in 2003/04 financial year

$53,250 per year recurrent

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Mandurah

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$268,829 over 4 years

PILBARA REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned /Actual Expenditure

DCD

Child Protection Workers

Hedland, Roebourne and Newman

Appointments to commence by the end of July 2003

$2,055,443 over 4 years

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Specific locations still to be determined.

Coordinator to be employed by end of August 2003

$545,140 over 4 years

DoH

Sexual Assault Referral Centre Expansion

South Hedland

To commence in the 2003/04 financial year

$160,000 over 4 years

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

South Hedland and surrounding communities

Expansion of existing services in July 2003

$310,000 over 4 years

DoJ

Perpetrator Programs

These are mobile programs officer positions that will travel throughout the Region as needed.

Appointment to commence

September 2003

$568,750 over 5 years

DoJ

Community Supervision Agreements

DoJ will be expanding the provision of localised supervision of offenders throughout as many communities in the region as possible.

Appointment to commences

January 2004

$340,330 over 5 years

WAPS

Remote Policing Services

Jigalong

To commence in 2005/06

§     Capital:$1.29 million

§     Recurrent:$275,000

WAPS

Domestic Violence Liaison Officers

Karratha

To commence in 2003/04 financial year

$53,250 per year recurrent

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Hedland

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$404,554 over 4 years


SOUTH WEST REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned /Actual Expenditure

DCD

Child Protection Workers

Hedland, Roebourne and Newman

Appointments to commence by the end of July 2003

$2,055,443 over 4 years

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Specific locations still to be determined.

Coordinator to be employed by end of August 2003

$545,140 over 4 years

DoH

Sexual Assault Referral Centre Expansion

South Hedland

To commence in the 2003/04 financial year

$160,000 over 4 years

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

South Hedland and surrounding communities

Expansion of existing services in July 2003

$310,000 over 4 years

DoJ

Perpetrator Programs

These are mobile programs officer positions that will travel throughout the Region as needed.

Appointment to commence

September 2003

$568,750 over 5 years

DoJ

Community Supervision Agreements

DoJ will be expanding the provision of localised supervision of offenders throughout as many communities in the region as possible.

Appointment to commences

January 2004

$340,330 over 5 years

WAPS

Remote Policing Services

Jigalong

To commence in 2005/06

§     Capital:$1.29 million

§     Recurrent:$275,000

WAPS

Domestic Violence Liaison Officers

Karratha

To commence in 2003/04 financial year

$53,250 per year recurrent

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Hedland

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$404,554 over 4 years


WHEATBELT REGION as at June 2003

Lead Agency

Initiative/Service

Town/ Community(s)

Planned Timeframe

Planned /Actual Expenditure

DCD

Strong Families Program Expansion

Specific locations still to be determined.

Coordinator to be employed by end of August 2003

$214,242 over 4 years.

DoJ

Victim Support and Child Witness Services

Specific locations still to be determined.

To commence in July 2003

$41,600 over 4 years

WAPS

Domestic Violence Liaison Officers

Northam

To commence in 2003/04 financial year

$53,250 per year recurrent

DCD

Aboriginal Support Workers

Northam

Appointments to commence in September 2003

$343,452 over 4 years

 


Created 04 December 2003
Last updated 9 December 2003

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