CAMP SCHOOLS —
FAIRBRIDGE WA
762. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I
refer to the minister's media statement dated 8 September 2018
regarding camp schools and Landsdale Farm School, which states that the
Department of Education will commit $250 000 to Fairbridge WA to ensure that
camping experiences remain consistent across all sites.
(1) How will the $250 000 be
allocated across the camp schools?
(2) Has the minister developed
criteria for the $250 000 payment?
(3) If yes to (1), please list the
criteria?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
(5) Does the
minister intend to review levels of community satisfaction with this new
service agreement?
(6) Will the
minister guarantee that camp school prices will not immediately rise as a result
of this new arrangement?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1)–(4) The
$250 000 is a contribution to the operation and maintenance of three camp
schools, being Bridgetown, Dampier and Pemberton. The contribution ensures the
continued operation of these sites and was determined through the tendering
process.
(5) Monitoring of
satisfaction will be through reporting requirements included in the conditions
relating to the lease of these sites. Information will be provided by the
operators on an annual basis.
(6) Affordability
of the sites for public schools was a requirement of the tender process. An
undertaking has been provided by Fairbridge WA not to increase the costs to Western
Australian schools for accommodation, with price increases in line with yearly
consumer price index increases.