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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 697 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 August 2022 by Hon James Hayward

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

DOORS WIDE OPEN — FUNDING

697. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Minister for Regional Development:

I refer to the Bunbury-based drug and alcohol support service Doors Wide Open, which is facing a critical funding shortfall.

(1) Is the government aware of media reports stating that Doors Wide Open is facing the prospect of having to close its doors due to lack of funds?

(2) What past funding has the government provided to Doors Wide Open?

(3) Can the minister detail what financial support the government will provide to Doors Wide Open in the future?

(4) Will the minister commit to ensuring that this invaluable community service will continue to operate?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question.

(1) Yes.

(2) The McGowan government provided $100 000 in 2017 through the Local Projects, Local Jobs program to contribute to the cost of employing a coordinator to establish a self-sustaining social enterprise model for the service; $83 295 in July 2019 to fund staff salaries; $200 000 in January 2020 to fund the employment of new and existing staff salaries; and $10 000 in March 2021 to assist with the completion of an internal review of policies and procedures required to achieve the critical Alcohol and other Drug and Human Services Standard accreditation. This is still a work in progress.

(3)–(4) Doors Wide Open has not made a direct request for additional funding assistance through the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development or the South West Development Commission.