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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 175 asked in the Legislative Council on 16 March 2022 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

AMBULANCE SERVICE — SAFETY DIRECT SERVICE — KIMBERLEY

175. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the minister's media statement on 12 February 2022 in relation to the Kimberley ambulance service.

(1) What is the cost and term of the contract with Safety Direct Solutions?

(2) Prior to the engagement of Safety Direct Solutions in the Kimberley, who provided the Kimberley ambulance service?

(3) What is the rationale for the state government privatising previously publicly delivered services in the Kimberley?

(4) Did the minister discuss the privatisation of ambulance services with a representative of United Voice prior to making a decision; and, if so, to whom and on what date?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) The total cost of the contract is $963 600. The contract term is up to two years, expiring 30 June 2023.

(2) Prior to and following the engagement of Safety Direct Solutions, the WA Country Health Service provided the Kimberley ambulance service. The contract is for the provision of ambulances and paramedics. There is no reduction in the number of WA Country Health Service staff supporting the Kimberley ambulance service.

(3)–(4) There has been no privatisation of the Kimberley ambulance service. Additional paramedics will be provided to support existing WA Country Health Service staff.