Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Questions on Notice

Government Programs, Initiatives or Decisions (Question Nos 2410 and 2411)

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Minister for Disability Reform, upon notice, on 31 October 2012:

Since 1 July 2010, have any electorate-by-electorate dissections for actual or potential Government programs, initiatives or decisions been prepared by departments, agencies or authorities within the Minister's portfolio; if so, for each dissection: (a) what has been its purpose; (b) what resources have been used; (c) who requested it; (d) to whom has it been circulated; and (e) can a copy be provided.

Photo of Chris EvansChris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Minister for Disability Reform provides the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(a) to (e) The Department from time to time prepares briefs with factual information on a specific location (which may include one or more electorates) to support a senior official or Ministerial visit or event.

The Department publishes a series of grant reports on the FaHCSIA website: www.fahcsia.gov.au/grants-funding/grants-funding