I refer to the On Track to Thrive program pilot in Geraldton, and I ask:(a) What metrics will be used to determine the program’s success;(b) How many participants are part of the program;(c) Which gro

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Asked
6 May 2026
Portfolio
Attorney General; Minister for Commerce; Tertiary and International Education; Multicultural Interests

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I refer to the On Track to Thrive program pilot in Geraldton, and I ask:(a) What metrics will be used to determine the program’s success;(b) How many participants are part of the program;(c) Which groups are involved in the delivery of the program;(d) Who is on the reference committee;(e) What data extrapolation has taken place;(f) What findings has the program made to date; and(g) Are there participants from other areas of the Geraldton electorate such as Mullewa and Northampton, and can a breakdown be provided?
I refer to the On Track to Thrive program pilot in Geraldton, and I ask:
(a) What metrics will be used to determine the program’s success;
(b) How many participants are part of the program;
(c) Which groups are involved in the delivery of the program;
(d) Who is on the reference committee;
(e) What data extrapolation has taken place;
(f) What findings has the program made to date; and
(g) Are there participants from other areas of the Geraldton electorate such as Mullewa and Northampton, and can a breakdown be provided?

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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Hon Dr Tony Buti
Response time
8 days
(a) Core program metrics are being captured, while the monitoring and evaluation framework is being developed.
(b) The program supports up to 25 children each year.
(c) The program is delivered through cross-agency collaboration led by the Department of Justice, with the WA Police Force and the Departments of Communities, Education and Health. Frontline services are coordinated by the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS).
(d) The Geraldton Expert Reference Group includes members with relevant expertise and local knowledge, appointed via an Expression of Interest process and nominations through the Midwest Aboriginal Organisation Alliance.
(e) The program commenced in March 2026 and it is too early to assess data.
(f) As above.
(g) Eligibility is limited to children residing within the Geraldton sub-district (as defined by WA Police boundaries). Mullewa and Northampton are not currently included.

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