Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 28 June 2012:

With reference to the Kokoda Track and the Sustainable Livelihoods Project:

1. What is the Sustainable Livelihoods Project.

2. Was the project an initiative of the Australian Government or the Papua New Guinean Government.

3. Who was awarded the tender to conduct the project.

4. What are the Key Performance Indicators for the project.

5. What is the cost of the project to date.

6. What are the specific outcomes of the project,

7. Is the project considered to be a sustainable project for villages along the Kokoda Trail.

8. How many village workshops were conducted between 2009 and 2012, for: (a) Orokaiva people from the Northern Province; and (b) Koiari people from the Central Province.

9. Who was engaged as a facilitator for these workshops.

10. Was the facilitator fluent in Tok Pisin and familiar with Melanesian culture.

11. What were the outcomes and total costs of conducting these workshops.