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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1168 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 November 2022 by Hon Donna Faragher

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES FORUM

1168. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

I refer to the answer provided to question without notice 1027 asked on 25 October 2022 regarding the Supporting Communities Forum.

(1) Have any evaluations been undertaken, or are intended to be undertaken, to determine the impact and effectiveness of the Supporting Communities Forum since it was established; and, if not, why not?

(2) Is the forum expected to continue after 2022?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the Leader of the House representing the Premier.

The Supporting Communities Forum is a collaborative partnership between the communities —

Hon Donna Faragher: I know that. The answer is the same every time.

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON: Hang on; did you ask me a question?

Hon Donna Faragher: Yes, I am just hearing the same answer.

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON: Do you want the answer? Would you like the answer or not?

Hon Donna Faragher interjected.

The PRESIDENT: Order!

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON: The Supporting Communities Forum is a collaborative partnership between the community services sector and WA government agencies.

(1) No formal review is intended or planned at present.

(2) Yes.

Hon Donna Faragher interjected.

The PRESIDENT: Hon Peter Collier.

Hon PETER COLLIER: Are you all right?

Hon Donna Faragher interjected.

The PRESIDENT: Are you right?

Hon PETER COLLIER: Yes. I am right. I am just waiting for my colleague to be quiet.

The PRESIDENT: Good, I am glad we are all right. Can we continue with the questions?