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Member for Dobell
(Ley, Sussan, MP, Pyne, Christopher, MP, Gillard, Julia, MP) -
Education Funding
(Smyth, Laura, MP, Garrett, Peter, MP) -
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(Bishop, Julie, MP, Gillard, Julia, MP) -
Mining
(Fitzgibbon, Joel, MP, Ferguson, Martin, MP) -
Member for Dobell
(Bishop, Julie, MP, Gillard, Julia, MP) -
Employment
(D'Ath, Yvette, MP, Collins, Julie, MP) -
Member for Dobell
(Pyne, Christopher, MP, Gillard, Julia, MP)
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QUESTIONS IN WRITING
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Broadband (Question No. 360)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Broadband (Question No. 491)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Broadband (Question No. 492)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
healthdirect Australia (Question No. 623)
(Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Afghanistan: United States Blackhawk Helicopter Crash (Question No. 655)
(Katter, Bob, MP, Smith, Stephen, MP) -
Broadband (Question No. 731)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Tourism Australia: Airline Marketing Campaigns (Question No. 733)
(Baldwin, Bob, MP, Ferguson, Martin, MP) -
Resources, Energy and Tourism: Travel Expenses (Question Nos 734 and 735)
(Baldwin, Bob, MP, Ferguson, Martin, MP) -
Fair Work Australia: Modern Awards (Question No. 736)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Shorten, Bill, MP) -
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union: Operating Report (Question No. 738)
(Fletcher, Paul, MP, Shorten, Bill, MP) -
Centrelink: Concession Cards (Question No. 740)
(Oakeshott, Robert, MP, O'Connor, Brendan, MP) -
Commonwealth Debt (Question No. 744)
(Robb, Andrew, MP, Swan, Wayne, MP) -
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme: Pradaxa (Question No. 746)
(Alexander, John, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Warfarin (Question No. 747)
(Alexander, John, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Atrial Fibrillation (Question No. 748)
(Alexander, John, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Strokes (Question No. 749)
(Alexander, John, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Prospective Marriage Visas (Question No. 750)
(Morrison, Scott, MP, Bowen, Chris, MP) -
Prospective Marriage Visas (Question No. 751)
(Morrison, Scott, MP, Bowen, Chris, MP) -
Prospective Marriage Visas (Question No. 752)
(Morrison, Scott, MP, Bowen, Chris, MP) -
Partner Visas (Question No. 753)
(Morrison, Scott, MP, Bowen, Chris, MP) -
Superclinics (Question No. 754)
(Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Superclinics (Question No. 755)
(Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Defence Capability Projects (Question No. 757)
(Robert, Stuart, MP, Clare, Jason, MP) -
National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (Question No. 758)
(Chester, Darren, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (Question No. 759)
(Chester, Darren, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Australian National Preventive Health Agency (Question No. 760)
(Chester, Darren, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Australian National Preventive Health Agency (Question No. 761)
(Chester, Darren, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Australian National Preventive Health Agency (Question No. 762)
(Chester, Darren, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Prime Minister and Cabinet: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 763)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Gillard, Julia, MP) -
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 764)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Albanese, Anthony, MP) -
Defence: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 765)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Smith, Stephen, MP) -
Health and Ageing: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 766)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 768)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Burke, Tony, MP) -
Finance and Deregulation: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 769)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Swan, Wayne, MP) -
Innovation, Industry, Science and Research: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 771)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Combet, Greg, MP) -
Attorney-General's: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 772)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Roxon, Nicola, MP) -
Resources, Energy and Tourism: Corporate Credit Cards (Question Nos 773 and 774)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Ferguson, Martin, MP) -
Climate Change and Energy Efficiency: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 775)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Combet, Greg, MP) -
Foreign Affairs and Trade: Corporate Credit Cards (Question Nos 779 and 782)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Rudd, Kevin, MP) -
Immigration and Citizenship: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 780)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Bowen, Chris, MP) -
Taxation: Zone Tax Offset (Question No. 783)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Swan, Wayne, MP) -
Defence: Travel (Question No. 785)
(Robert, Stuart, MP, Snowdon, Warren, MP) -
Tourism Research Australia: International and National Visitor Surveys (Question No. 786)
(Baldwin, Bob, MP, Ferguson, Martin, MP) -
Gympie Road: AJ Wyllie Bridge Upgrade (Question No. 787)
(Truss, Warren, MP, Crean, Simon, MP) -
Chronic Disease Management (Question No. 789)
(Southcott, Dr Andrew, MP, Plibersek, Tanya, MP) -
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Corporate Credit Cards (Question No. 791)
(Briggs, Jamie, MP, Burke, Tony, MP)
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Broadband (Question No. 360)
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National Alliance for Action on Alcohol
(Question No. 758)
Mr Chester asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 24 November 2011:
(1) What meetings and other consultations has she or her department had with the National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (NAAA) or with members of the NAAA.
(2) Has she been involved in any functions organised by the NAAA; if so, will she provide the details.
(3) In (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10, (c) 2010-11, and (d) 2011-12 (to date), what projects has she or her department funded on the potential health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, and who determines what research projects her department will undertake.
(4) What grants were made to members of the NAAA, or their individual office holders in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09, (c) 2009-10, (d) 2010-11, and (e) 2011-12 (to date).
Ms Plibersek: The answer to the honourable member's question asked of the former Minister for Health and Ageing is as follows:
(1) and (2) The former Minister for Health and Ageing attended one meeting with the National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (NAAA) in November 2010, and attended one briefing event held by the NAAA in July 2011. The current Minister for Health has not had any meetings with the NAAA.
(3) (a) to (d) The Department does not commission specific research in relation to risks or benefits of alcohol consumption.
Research on alcohol and other drugs is supported by the Department's funding to three National Drug Strategy Research Centres of Excellence who negotiate work plans and research directions with the Department on a triennial basis. The Centres work within the priorities of the National Drug Strategy 2010-2015, and provide and disseminate high-quality, rigorous research that contributes to evidence informed practice by health, law enforcement and education services. The Centres undertake work in a number of key priority areas including emerging trends, treatment, prevention, drug use and young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and workforce development. The Centres also provide expert advice to Departmental officials, and officials of the Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs, and its Standing Committees and Working Groups.
(4) (a) to (e) Grants made to member organisations are set out in the attached table. The following points are relevant:
(i) While many of the organisations are broad based public health organisations, only alcohol related grants have been identified;
(ii) Where individual grants/projects focused solely on alcohol cannot be identified, total funding for the organisation is included; and
(iii) Funding is allocated against each funded organisation rather than by any individual applicant, such as office bearers.
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Organisation |
Alcohol Projects
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Funding 2007-2011 (GST incl) |
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*Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia |
Core funding to provide advocacy and consultation for and on behalf of the alcohol and other drug sector: includes funding for the National Drug Sector Information Service (NDSIS) |
$5,530,049* * combined core and NDSIS funding to June 2011 |
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Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (now Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education) |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Alcohol Policy Coalition |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Australian Drug Foundation |
Good Sports Program |
$5,720,000 |
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Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Australian Health Promotion Association |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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*Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) |
Core ANCD funding to advise Government on drug policy including auspicing funding, and publication of the periodical "Of Substance" |
$10,976,589*
* funding to June 2011 |
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Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Cancer Council Australia |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Cancer Council Victoria |
Australian School Students Alcohol & Drug (ASSAD) Extension Survey |
$124,700 |
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Australian School Students Alcohol & Drug (ASSAD) Survey |
$249,692 |
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Diabetes Australia |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Kidney Health Australia |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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*National Drug Research Institute |
NDRI core funding
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$11,099,235 |
|
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National Indigenous Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Resource Project |
$768,852 |
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Stages 2 and 3 of the Enhancing the management of alcohol-related problems among Indigenous Australians research project |
$1,487,475
|
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National Heart Foundation |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Committee |
Included in Australian National Council on Drugs funding |
— |
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Public Health Advocacy Institute |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Public Health Association of Australia |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Royal Australasian College of Physicians |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
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Telethon Institute for Child Health Research |
Development of a screening / diagnostic instrument for FASD |
$500,000 |
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Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre |
Internet intervention project |
$90,200 |
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VicHealth |
No alcohol funding for this period |
— |
* amount advised is core funding and covers both licit and illicit drug related activities.