Question On Notice No. 397 asked in the Legislative Council on 10 October 2017 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Premier
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the joint media statement issued by the Premier and the Minister for Community Services of 16 June 2017, entitled Proactive Approach to Deliver Outcomes for Vulnerable Families, and ask:
(a) which organisations attended the community services sector roundtable; and
(b) what issues did the community services sector attendees raise at the roundtable?
Answered on 28 November 2017
(a) Participants were invited to the Community Services Sector Roundtable on 16 June 2017 as individuals in their own right, rather than as representatives of particular organisations.
The following individuals attended:
- Amanda Hunt, Chief Executive Officer, Uniting Care West
- Chris Hall, Chief Executive Officer, MercyCare
- Daniel Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service
- Dawn Wallam, Chief Executive Officer, Yorganop
- Debra Zanella, Chief Executive Officer, Ruah Community Services
- Ian Carter AM, Chief Executive Officer, Anglicare WA
- Juan Larranaga, State Manager, Save the Children
- Justine Colyer, Chief Executive Officer, Rise Community Network
- Julie Waylen, State Manager, National Disability Services WA
- Kathleen Gregory AM, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation Housing
- Michelle Nelson-Cox, Chairperson, Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
- Dr Nicky Howe, Chief Executive Officer, Southcare
- Paul Fleay, Chief Executive Officer, Inclusion WA
- Pip Brennan, Executive Director, Health Consumers’ Council
- Ross Wortham, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Affairs Council of WA
- Susan Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation
- Taryn Harvey, Chief Executive Officer, Developmental Disability WA
- Tony Pietropiccolo AM, Director, Centrecare
- Tricia Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Wanslea
Apologies were received from the following individuals:
- Debbie Karisinski, Chief Executive Officer, Senses Australia
- Gordon Trewen, Chief Executive Officer, Nulsen Disability Services
- Joan McKenna-Kerr, Chief Executive Officer, Autism WA
- Vicki-Tree Stephens, Chief Executive Officer, Port Hedland Youth Involvement Council
(b) Issues raised by community sector representatives included a willingness to work collaboratively with the State Government, and the importance of capitalising on the sector’s skills and experience through service co-design; data sharing and linkage, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations delivering services to Aboriginal families and communities.