10 Major Policy Issues for Families

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Written and Authorized by Chris Baker, Chris Baker Shop 4, 999 Lower North East Road, Highbury SA 5089
Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved FAMILY FIRST Party

Supporting Education

The FAMILY FIRST Party supports children receiving balanced and stimulating education from public, private and home schools, that upholds the value of families and traditional family values.

2007

Education (Parental Notification of Non-Attendance) Amendment Bill — July 25th, 2007
Summary Offences (Schoolies Events) Amendment Bill — September 12, 2007
Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia (Review) Amendment Bill — November 21st, 2007
Training & Skills Development Bill — July 3rd, 2008
The Hon Andrew Evans MLC— Retirement (Valedictory Speech)— July 3rd, 2008 — includes farewells from other Members of Legislative Council
Appropriation Bill — Addressing the 2008/2009 State Budget —  July 24th, 2008

2006

Eating Disorders Association of South Australia

2005

Select Committee on The Status of Fathers — May 13th, 2005

2004

Autism - Matter of Interest
Siblings Australia — Matter of Interest — September 15th, 2004
World Congress of Families III — Matter of Interest — May 26th, 2004

 

2003

Autism Awareness Week - Matter of Interest
Learning for life Program - Matter of Interest
Education (Materials and Services Charges) Amendment Bill — November 13th, 2003

 

2002
Hon Andrew Evans MLC - Maiden Speech — May 9th, 2002
SA Youth Awards - Matter of Interest — May 29th, 2002
Autism - Matter of Interest
Education (Compulsory Education Age) Amendment Bill — July 11th, 2002
SA Youth Awards - Matter of Interest
Training and Skills Development Bill
Youth Opportunities Programmes - Matter of Interest — November 13, 2002

 

2008

Shine SA 14.02.08 — February 14th, 2008
Education Department — Thurs  Oct. 30th, 2008
Bureaucratic ignorance of child’s transfer request –Psychological condition

 

2007
Adult Shop, Whyalla — May 31st, 2007
Department of Education & Children’s Services — 30 July 2007 (Budget & Finance Committee)
Department of Health — 13 August 2007 (Budget & Finance Committee)
AIDS Council of South Australia — October 18th, 2007

2006
Education Certificate — May 9th, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)
Chlamydia — April 27th, 2006
New SACE — May 4th, 2006
Key Early Year Services — June 7th, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)
SHine SA — June 20th, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)
South Australian Certificate of Education — June 21st, 2006
Karobran Rehabilitation Centre—June 22nd, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)
SHine SA — September 20th, 2006 (answered February 6th, 2007)
Education, Aquatic Programs — November 21st, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)
Obesity — November 23rd, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)
Families SA — December 6th, 2006 (answered March 27th, 2007)

2005
Homework Policy — February 7th. 2005
Financial Education — February 10th, 2005
School Bullies — February 15th, 2005
Police Checks — April 6th, 2005
Truancy — April 7th, 2005 (answered June 27th, 2005)
Traineeships — June 29th, 2005

2004
Parenting Classes — March 23rd, 2004 (answered April 4th, 2005)
4th, 2004)
Sex Education — May 24th, 2004
National Literacy — June 22nd, 2004
Adolescents at risk — October 27th, 2004
Family Impact Policy - November 10th, 2004
Youth deaths from alcohol — November 22nd, 2004

2003

Youth Opportunities Program 19.03.03 (unanswered)
Sex Education 24.03.03 (answered 14.05.03)
Autism Spectrum Disorder 28.04.03 (unanswered)
Sex Education 01.05.03 (unanswered)
Autism Spectrum Disorder 12.05.03 (answer 17.07.03)
Schools, Research Ethics 26.06.03 (answered 20.10.03)
Youth Action Plan 16.09.03 (answered 11.11.03)
Schools, Committees 11.11.03 (answered?)
Schools, Sex Education 25.11.03 (answered 04.12.03)
Bheard Youth Survey 04.12.03 (answered?)

2002

SA Youth Awards Showcase 29.05.02 (unanswered)
Schools Ministry Group 30.05.02 (answered 10.07.02)
Youth Suicide 04.06.02 (answered 08.07.02)
Youth Services Funding 15.07.02 (answered 12.11.02)
Youth Services Funding 26.08.02 (answered 20.11.02)
Schools, Capital Works 27.08.02 (answered 24.03.03)
Mawson Lakes High School 13.11.02 (answered 20.02.03)
Schools, Independent 14.11.02 (answered 20.02.03)

Recent Results or Media Mentions on this issue:

SEX EDUCATION:
FAMILY FIRST Members the Hons Dennis Hood MLC and Andrew Evans MLC are part of a long-running campaign to see balanced sex education occurring in South Australian schools.

DRUGS EDUCATION:
FAMILY FIRST Members are investigating the options for students, from an early age, being told about the dangers of illicit drugs, as well as the risks of abusing other drugs such as alcohol and tobacco.