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Enable the built environment to play a stronger role in addressing the wider determinants of health
81. Improve public health and reduce chronic disease by enabling the built environment to play a stronger role in addressing the wider determinants of health, including:
- aligning strategic planning and infrastructure proposals to the State Public Health Plan for Western Australia and reporting progress against achieving its objectives through normal reporting mechanisms, such as annual reports
- finalising regulations required to implement public health assessments, which should be completed for significant strategic planning and infrastructure proposals that are assessed as presenting a high public health risk or have the significant potential for enhanced health outcomes.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 81 (a) is fully supported; (b) is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
81.127 Develop a framework for assessment and referral of relevant public health assessments to appropriate subject matter experts within DoH
81.128 Investigate regulations to implement public health assessments for significant strategic planning and infrastructure proposals
Current Implementation Progress
2/2 actions on schedule
81.127 On schedule
Public Health Assessment (PHA) regulations will be informed by the current processes across government being reviewed and implemented. The intention of PHAs is to identify human health concerns at the early stage of development submissions and to complement existing approvals processes.
81.128 On schedule
The Department is engaging with other government departments who act as decision making authorities in the planning approvals process.
Establish health facilities tailored to Aboriginal needs
82. Reduce Aboriginal health inequity and inequality by establishing health facilities tailored to Aboriginal needs, including:
- supporting and funding the development of community-based primary care and allied health facilities that are designed and operated in partnership with Aboriginal communities and provide well-integrated and culturally secure wraparound services for Aboriginal people
- providing health facilities in Aboriginal communities that are fit for purpose and have access to high-quality digital connectivity to support ongoing and improved delivery of telehealth services.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 82 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
82.129 Undertake planning reviews for the development and redevelopment of culturally appropriate care, close to home for residents in rural and remote WA
82.130 Engage with Aboriginal communities in regional WA to better understand how investment in facilities (including digital) can support the provision of culturally appropriate care and health services. Where there is an identified need funding will be sought through the development of business cases
Current Implementation Progress
1/2 actions on schedule
1/2 actions behind schedule
82.129 Behind schedule
Work continues on a business case to transfer the Lombadina and Ardyaloon health clinics to the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service.
82.130 On schedule
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) HealthNext wide area network project has been completed and transitioned into business as usual. StarLink has been adopted across some sites with further expansion being explored to address connectivity issues. WACHS is also focussing on increasing access to safe, quality care closer to home for Aboriginal communities through expanding telehealth services. The Command Centre suite of emergency outpatients services continues to support Aboriginal people to stay on Country and with family as much as possible.
Co-invest in health and medical life sciences facilities, subject to business cases
83. Support health and medical life sciences industry development, research, innovation and commercialisation by co-investing in health and medical life sciences facilities, subject to business cases, including:
- establishing local medtech and pharmaceutical manufacturing infrastructure and capabilities to support the implementation of the Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry Strategy to develop a world-class health and medical life sciences industry
- identifying opportunities for the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund to partner with the Australian Government, academia and the private sector, to realise the infrastructure-related aims of the fund.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 83 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
83.131 Continue to implement the Health and Medical Life Sciences Strategy
Current Implementation Progress
1/1 action on schedule
83.131 On schedule
An audit of available infrastructure has been completed and considered by the Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry Steering Committee. Implementation of recommendations is progressing. This initiative aligns with the WA Science and Technology Plan, which seeks to support the development of physcial and digital infrastructure to enable the State to achieve its science and technology ambitions.
Improve school infrastructure planning and delivery
84. Improve school infrastructure planning and delivery that meets student needs by:
- reviewing data formats, sources, accessibility and assumptions to ensure they are timely and functional for planning school demand, greenfield and infill areas
- applying software and systems that use new methodologies (such as scenario modelling) to test innovative solutions for government schools in the context of the public and private school assets
- preparing a program-level business case for site acquisition in inner and middle suburbs, aligned with school network planning needs
- enabling the use of medium-rise to high-rise public vertical schools in appropriate locations, particularly engaging with stakeholders to foster broader community acceptance of this model
- using transportable school buildings only as a temporary demand solution, and not where enrolment growth is expected to continue
- consistent with Recommendation 38f in the Infrastructure delivery chapter, considering offsite and modular construction that enables a contemporary teaching and learning environment
- progressively retiring transportable school buildings where they no longer meet contemporary teaching and learning environment requirements
- implementing collocation and shared use with childcare, health and community support services where possible, particularly in areas of disadvantage
- consistent with Recommendation 42a in the Asset management chapter, allocating budget to implement fit for purpose asset management planning to ensure ageing school assets are functionally fit for purpose.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 84 is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
84.132 Progress a business case for land acquisition in greenfield areas, which will be expanded to include inner and middle suburbs, and an investigation into medium-rise and high-rise public schools
84.157 Progress investigations into medium-rise and high-rise public schools in appropriate locations
Current Implementation Progress
2/2 actions on schedule
84.132 On schedule
A business case for land acquisition in greenfield areas is being developed. Land requirements are being considered in business case processes (refer action 84.157).
84.157 On schedule
A business case for the establishment of an inner-city primary school has been completed. The Project Definition Plan is being developed. A further business case will be progressed on options to relieve enrolment pressure at secondary schools in the western suburbs and inner city. A review of the Primary School Brief and Secondary School Planning Guide is well underway which may further inform vertical school design.
Plan for and invest in future skills and training
85. Better plan for and invest in future skills and training by:
- involving the Department of Training and Workforce Development, TAFEs and relevant private training organisations when strategies or plans are developed for new or existing industry sectors, to ensure future curriculum is planned in a timely manner
- establishing a dedicated and ongoing funding program for TAFE training equipment and software and facilitating industry co-contributions where appropriate
- further encouraging apprenticeships and traineeships on public infrastructure projects by expanding the use of group training organisations, including the use of incentives and promoting the use of group training organisations
- updating the Strategic Asset Management Framework’s Strategic Asset Plan and Business Case guidelines to require projects and programs with a capital cost of $100 million or more to consider the availability of, and/or need for, skills and training.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 85 (a) is fully supported; (b-d) is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
85.133 Consider extending the Group Training Wage Subsidy Program
85.158 Map required skills to support the defence and battery industries
Current Implementation Progress
2/2 actions complete
85.133 Complete
In March 2024, the Premier and Minister for Training and Workforce Development announced an additional 150 program places for the 2024-25 financial year, to be made available immediately. As at 30 June 2024, 76 of these additional program places have been allocated to eligible GTOs.
85.157 Complete
Further work has been completed to inform the preparation of a battery industry workforce development strategy and implementation plan, for the consideration of Government. There has been continued progress of defence industry training initiatives including the Women in Defence Industry Scholarship Program; Defence Industry Veterans Employment Scheme; Defence Industry Existing Worker Traineeship Incentive Program; Reskilling and Upskilling Grants; Defence Industry Internship and Graduate Scholarship Program; and establishment of the Other Force website in April 2024 showcasing defence careers.
Develop and publish a 10+ year state arts and culture strategy
Guide priorities, including infrastructure and investment needs by developing and publishing a 10+ year state arts and culture strategy.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 86 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
86.134 Develop a 10-year State Arts and Culture Plan
Current Implementation Progress
1/1 action on schedule
86.134 On schedule
A 10 year Vision has been prepared. Further work is being undertaken to progress the Vision to the next stage.
Ensure access to regional-level sporting infrastructure and inform investment priorities
87. Ensure equitable access to regional-level sporting infrastructure and inform investment priorities in the Perth and Peel regions and major regional centres by:
- identifying gaps in the current provision of regional-level sporting and recreation facilities
- developing and publishing a 10+ year regional-level sporting facilities plan.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 87 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
87.135 Identify and plan regional level sporting infrastructure, particularly in the outer metropolitan urban growth areas
87.136 Develop a 10+ year regional level sporting facilities plan
Current Implementation Progress
2/2 actions behind schedule
87.135 Behind schedule
Work is on hold while other related planning projects are progressing including the review of the State Sporting Infrastructure Strategy, and a hard court strategy.
87.136 Behind schedule
Work is on hold while other related planning projects are progressing including the review of the State Sporting Infrastructure Strategy, and a hard court strategy.
Increase investment in existing and new infrastructure
88. Optimise use, improve accessibility and ensure facilities are fit for purpose by increasing investment in existing and new arts, culture, sport and recreation infrastructure, including:
- delivering an internationally significant flagship Western Australian Aboriginal cultural centre in Perth, subject to a business case
- improving the capacity and quality of convention and exhibition facilities in the Perth CBD to attract high-capacity national and global events, subject to a business case
- completing planning to redevelop the Perth Convention Precinct
- redeveloping the Perth Cultural Centre to improve civic infrastructure and the public domain, subject to a business case
- delivering priority capital works proposed in the State Sporting Infrastructure Plan, subject to business cases.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 88 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
88.137 Deliver the Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC)
88.138 Consider future planning, development and activation options for the Perth Convention Precinct at a future point in time
Current Implementation Progress
2/2 actions on schedule
88.137 On schedule
A business case has been completed and endorsed by Government. a Project Definition Plan is currently being prepared.
88.138 On schedule
A concept proposal has been submitted by the proponent and is being evaluated by Government.
Develop and publish a 10+ year state tourism strategy
Guide tourism precinct and infrastructure development and investment by developing and publishing a 10+ year state tourism strategy that sets a vision and targets for tourism growth and the associated infrastructure requirements.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 89 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
89.139 Develop a State Tourism Strategy for tourism marketing and management in WA for the next ten years
Current Implementation Progress
1/1 action complete
89.139 Complete
Action is complete, noting that the WA Visitor Economy Strategy was launched in February 2024.
Invest in the 4 jewels in the crown of WA’s tourism offering
90. Drive increased international and domestic visitation prior to the release of a 10+ year tourism strategy by investing in the 4 jewels in the crown of WA’s tourism offering, including:
- preparing destination management plans that expand on existing clusters of attractions and enabling infrastructure; consider long-term supply, demand and capacity goals; and detail a program of new or upgraded infrastructure, amenities and attractions for the:
- Perth region (including Rottnest Island)
- South West region
- Ningaloo Coast (including Exmouth)
- Kimberley region (including Broome)
- investing in the infrastructure program detailed in the destination management plans for the 4 jewels, subject to business cases
- consistent with Recommendation 36d in the Planning and coordination chapter, capturing the wider impacts of investment decisions on tourism-related infrastructure.
WA Government response
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 90 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
90.140 Prepare Destination Management Plans (DMPs) for WA's five tourism regions, to guide tourism infrastructure destination planning and activation across WA
90.159 Deliver the National Park Tourism Experiences Development program to encourage additional private accommodation and to build the density and diversity of tourism experiences within WA's national parks
Current Implementation Progress
2/2 actions on schedule
90.140 On schedule
Tourism Destination Management Plans have been prepared, with release anticipated for Q1 2024-25.
90.159 On schedule
Tourism Experience Development Managers are progressing work on approximately 87 opportunities. Key achievements from July 2023 to June 2024 include launch of new Ultimate Ord River Experience guided paddling tour, online bookability for a range of winery tourism experience, tourism mentoring for jetski tourism operators in the Pilbara, strategic planning to capitalise on the unique location and opportunity of Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge on the Gibb River Road, launch of a new helicopter tourism service in Albany and opening of the Ancient Lands Experience at Ngilgi Cave. Tourism WA is also continuing to progress signature accommodation opportunities within the State's national parks.
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Enable the built environment to play a stronger role in addressing the wider determinants of health
Co-invest in health and medical life sciences facilities, subject to business cases
Develop and publish a 10+ year state arts and culture strategy
Ensure access to regional-level sporting infrastructure and inform investment priorities
Increase investment in existing and new infrastructure
Develop and publish a 10+ year state tourism strategy
Invest in the 4 jewels in the crown of WA’s tourism offering