Ms SCRYMGOUR - 2009-08-19
We do not only care about the Top End, we also care very much about Central Australia. Can you update the House on progress being made on implementing the Alice Springs Youth Action Plan?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Arafura for her very good question. This side of the House really does care about Central Australia.
This government has invested more than $15.5m over the next four years towards a Youth Action Plan. There has been considerable progress on the Youth Action Plan, which aims to make our community in Alice Springs a safer place whilst supporting children and families. I recently visited The Gap Youth Centre, which received additional funding under this plan. The new director, Jennifer Standish-White, and staff such as Graham Ross, and the committee headed by Kylie Preece, are working really hard to put in place an impressive range of activities and programs to engage young people. The youth coordinator, Superintendent Michael White, is also doing a fantastic job putting together youth service providers and overseeing the construction and operations of the youth hub at ANZAC Hill.
The concept of the youth hub is attracting a lot of interest from organisations within government and non-government, which are looking at either co-locating or working with the services which will be operating from the hub. This will mean more and better targeted services for the kids and families of Alice Springs. The No School, No Service code has been enthusiastically supported by local business and is sending a strong message to students and families that wagging is not cool ...
Mr GILES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! On relevance, this is just a takeover of ministerial reports; this is not a question.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Braitling, resume your seat, there is no point of order. Minister, you have the call.
Mr HAMPTON: Thank you, Madam Speaker. Other centres such as Tennant Creek are keen to implement similar programs, such as the No School, No Service scheme, which I am sure the member for Barkly will take up. Work is moving ahead on the establishment of the new Centralian Middle School. The new principal of the middle school is Therese Hicks. She has been appointed and is working with staff, parents, and students across the two campuses to put in place programs ready for next year.
The tender has also been let for the design consultancy for the middle school work and the youth hub.
This week, the Chief Minister informed the House that, with the opening of the new Police Beat in Todd Mall which the members for Greatorex and Braitling also attended, this means more police on our streets in Alice Springs.
Madam Speaker, this is just a snapshot of the progress that has been made to date on the Youth Action Plan. As I said, $15.5m over the next four years really does demonstrate the commitment of this government.
Dr BURNS (Leader of Government Business): Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Arafura for her very good question. This side of the House really does care about Central Australia.
This government has invested more than $15.5m over the next four years towards a Youth Action Plan. There has been considerable progress on the Youth Action Plan, which aims to make our community in Alice Springs a safer place whilst supporting children and families. I recently visited The Gap Youth Centre, which received additional funding under this plan. The new director, Jennifer Standish-White, and staff such as Graham Ross, and the committee headed by Kylie Preece, are working really hard to put in place an impressive range of activities and programs to engage young people. The youth coordinator, Superintendent Michael White, is also doing a fantastic job putting together youth service providers and overseeing the construction and operations of the youth hub at ANZAC Hill.
The concept of the youth hub is attracting a lot of interest from organisations within government and non-government, which are looking at either co-locating or working with the services which will be operating from the hub. This will mean more and better targeted services for the kids and families of Alice Springs. The No School, No Service code has been enthusiastically supported by local business and is sending a strong message to students and families that wagging is not cool ...
Mr GILES: A point of order, Madam Speaker! On relevance, this is just a takeover of ministerial reports; this is not a question.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Braitling, resume your seat, there is no point of order. Minister, you have the call.
Mr HAMPTON: Thank you, Madam Speaker. Other centres such as Tennant Creek are keen to implement similar programs, such as the No School, No Service scheme, which I am sure the member for Barkly will take up. Work is moving ahead on the establishment of the new Centralian Middle School. The new principal of the middle school is Therese Hicks. She has been appointed and is working with staff, parents, and students across the two campuses to put in place programs ready for next year.
The tender has also been let for the design consultancy for the middle school work and the youth hub.
This week, the Chief Minister informed the House that, with the opening of the new Police Beat in Todd Mall which the members for Greatorex and Braitling also attended, this means more police on our streets in Alice Springs.
Madam Speaker, this is just a snapshot of the progress that has been made to date on the Youth Action Plan. As I said, $15.5m over the next four years really does demonstrate the commitment of this government.
Dr BURNS (Leader of Government Business): Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
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