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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 11 Hansard (6 November) . . Page.. 3828 ..
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NUMBER 455
Drug Use Prevention Programs
For each of the financial years 1995/96, 1996/97 and 1997/98
(1) Can the Minister detail the amount of money spent by the Department of Education and Training on drug use prevention programs either (a) conducted within the regular school lessons or (b) as additional services to schools.
(2) Can the Minister provide any evaluation that has been made of the effectiveness of the programs.
MR STEFANIAK - the answer to Ms McRae's question is:
(1) The Department of Education and Training actively supports the development of appropriate drug education curriculum materials. The department has a drug and alcohol project officer, provides training facilities and financially supports the Life Education program. The Department of Education and Training has funded inservice training for teachers and has provided teaching resources for schools.
(a)
National Initiative in Drug Education 1995/96/97 $41,500
1997/98 $50,400
Drugs in Sport 1996/97 $10,000
School Development in Health Education 1995/96 $32,000
and Alcohol Awareness Program 1996/97 $29,109
(b)
Life Education Unit has received free 1995/96 $40,000
accommodation plus funding 1996/97 $40,000
1997/98 $20,000
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