Legislative Council: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Contents

Answers to Questions

Autism Support

208 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().8 February 2023). Can the Premier advise:

1. What is the total number of autism lead teachers that will undertake training prior to commencing in their role?

2. When will training be offered?

3. When will the training commence?

4. How long will the training take to complete?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Education, Training and Skills has advised:

All autism inclusion teachers undertake ongoing training and professional development as part of their role. Initial training and professional development commenced in week 1 of term 1 2023.