Legislative Council Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1) 52 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Regional Coordination Networks REGIONAL COORDINATION NETWORKS The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS Legislative Council REGIONAL COORDINATION NETWORKS In reply to the Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (9 March 2011). The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling REGIONAL COORDINATION NETWORKS The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling): I am advised: 1.	Regional local government associations or individual regional councils are represented on the Regional Coordination Networks, where one exists. 2.	Regional Development Australia bodies are represented on the relevant Regional Coordination Networks (where one exists). 3.	Regional Coordination Networks determine the frequency of their meetings, with some meeting quarterly and others on a more regular basis. The State Government agencies which may be represented as chairs or members on the Regional Coordination Networks include: Department of Families and Communities Department of Environment and Natural Resources Department of Justice Department of Education and Children’s Services Department of Premier and Cabinet Department of Planning and Local Government Department for Correctional Services Department of Primary Industries and Resources Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Department for Water Department for Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology Department of Health Department of Trade and Economic Development. 4.	Regional Coordination Networks are sponsored by the Senior Management Council which comprises State Government agency Chief Executives and facilitated by DTED. I encourage arrangements that facilitate collaboration between state government agencies and local communities.