664. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:
I refer to the Follow the Dream Aboriginal education program, and I ask:
(a) what was the total funding amount budgeted for the program for 2017–18;
(b) how many Follow the Dream (FTD) sites are currently operating in Western Australia;
(c) how many FTD sites are industry partnership funded;
(d) does the Government intend to close any FTD sites, or open any new sites in 2018; and
(e) if yes to (d), please advise the name of the site and if it is to be closed or opened?
Hon Sue Ellery replied:
(a) $5 432 000.
(b) 26 at 25 host schools. There are two programs at Hedland Senior High School: Years 7 to 9 and Years 10 to 12. These two programs were established as part of corporate funding arrangements in that location.
(c) 12
(d) No.
(e) Not applicable.