YALATA FACILITIES

278 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (23 October 2007).

1. What is the projected construction cost of the Yalata swimming pool?

2. What are the additional projected costs for the Yalata multi-purpose community centre?

3. What is the timeframe for the construction of the multi-purpose community centre?

4. What are the details of any Government initiative to develop and implement a 'strategic and coordinated approach to reducing violence' at Yalata?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability, Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management):

1. $1.542 million dollars has been expended on the construction of the Yalata Swimming Pool. The construction phase is now complete.

2. The funding provided by the Australian Government was insufficient to undertake both projects. Given this, the Yalata community expressed a preference for the swimming pool to be its priority, and the State and Australian Governments accepted this position. The State Government will continue to negotiate with the Australian Government for additional funding for that project to go ahead.

3. The State and Australian Governments will continue to work closely with the Yalata Council to explore other opportunities for this proposal.

4. There are a number of varied and interrelated initiatives in place that are having a significant impact on reducing violence at Yalata. For example:

SAPOL has two sworn police officers and two community constables based at Yalata.

SAPOL and the Yalata Community Council have agreed on a preferred site for a new police station to be built since the former police station was burnt down. In the mean time, the Yalata Community Council has allowed SAPOL to utilise the former CDEP office as a temporary police station.

There is a greater exchange of information and collaboration between SAPOL, Families SA, DECS and Tullawon Health with respect to identifying children and youth at risk and putting in place interventions to minimise any risk.

TAFE is running a Family Wellbeing Program at Yalata to support residents with overcoming, and dealing with their grief and trauma whilst providing a basis to support and build upon the capacity of families.

The Aboriginal Lands Trust (Yalata Reserve) Regulations 2005 complimented by the Ceduna Liquor Accord are designed to reduce the volume of alcohol illegally finding its way into Yalata and thereby reduce the number of alcohol related domestic violence incidences.

A West Coast Senior Officer's Group will be established soon to supersede the work of the Yalata Community In Crisis Main Table in order to continue strategically coordinating and integrating whole of government activities including but not limited to family and domestic violence.

The Yalata Youth Working Group continues to provide structured recreational activities for children and youth to overcome boredom and apathy and substance misuse, such as camps, movie nights, discos, use of the swimming pool, electronic games, football and netball.

The Attorney General's Department (Cth) through its Restorative Justice/Crime Prevention program funding is developing, in partnership with the Yalata Community Council and with key State Government agencies Community Safety Action Plans.