328. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the government’s trial of police and mental health co-response teams.
(1) Given the demonstrated success of the teams, will the government continue to fund them?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Will the government commit to rolling out the co-response model statewide?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), when?
322. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Education and Training:
I refer to “Training for the Future”, which states —
A McGowan Labor Government will revamp the State Training Board and Industry Training Councils …
(1) Has the government begun progressing this commitment?
(2) If yes to (1), what work has been undertaken?
(3) Which organisations or individuals are being consulted?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
308. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to “Suicide Prevention 2020” and to the identification within that plan of LGBTI people as a priority population. Will the minister please advise what government funding is available for the provision of specialised services for LGBTI people in the following subcategories: counselling; peer-based support; advocacy; and any other suicide prevention and early intervention initiatives?
297. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Education and Training:
I refer to “Training for the Future”, which states —
A McGowan Labor Government will create training outcomes that allow apprentices from craft industries with small numbers to still study within TAFE and Wester n Australia .
(1) Which specific industries does this statement refer to?
276. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Education and Training:
I refer to “Training for the Future”.
(1) Will the government reinstate any TAFE courses closed under the Liberal government?
(2) If yes to (1), which courses?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
Second Reading
Resumed from 21 June.
[speeches and comments of various members]
HON SUE ELLERY (South Metropolitan — Leader of the House) [ 1.01 pm ] — without notice: I move —
That this house expresses its deep regret at the death of Hon Lyla Elliott, a former member of the Legislative Council for the North East Metropolitan Province, and places on record its appreciation for her long public service, and tenders its profound sympathy to members of her family in their bereavement.
[speeches and comments of various members]
237. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the intellectual disability diversion program.
(1) Given the demonstrated success of the court, and clear need in regional areas, will the government commit to expanding this court to regional areas?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), when?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
225. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the award-winning organisation Living Proud, which has been providing support, information and resources to the Western Australian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, intersex community for almost 40 years.
(1) Is the minister aware that state government funding of Living Proud is due to end on 30 June 2017, placing the organisation’s viability in jeopardy?
HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [5.26 pm]: I rise tonight to make some comments about concerns that have been raised about me that have now made their way to the media about the appropriateness of me being appointed, as a Greens member, to the committee that oversights the Corruption and Crime Commission. I wanted an opportunity to respond to some of those comments.