93. Improve facilities and increase capacity by investing in fit for purpose and contemporary major justice and public safety infrastructure, including:
- replacing the Broome Regional Prison, subject to a business case
- replacing the WA Emergency Management Training Centre, subject to a business case
- further investigating the phased rollout of the Government Radio Network, subject to a finalised business case.
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 93 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
93.142 Consider funding for the construction of the new Broome prison
93.143 Investigate options to replace the Emergency Management Training Centre
93.144 Develop a business case for future investment in the Government Radio Network
2/3 actions on schedule
1/3 actions behind schedule
93.142 Behind schedule
A preferred site has been identified. Various plans have been progressed such as an operational and service delivery plan and functional brief.
93.143 On schedule
A primary site has been identified and the process to transfer management order is in progress. Preparation of a Project Definition Plan has commenced.
94.144 On schedule
Trance 1 of the Multi-agency Emergency Services Radio Network project is well advanced, with deployment of infrastructure and devices commenced across multiple sites. Planning for further investment in subsequent tranches has commenced.