An expert on Indigenous affairs policy says due to a lack of transparency by the West Australian Government, it is not known if funding announced for the states remote communities is adequate.
The WA Government has announced $25.6 million over the next year to continue the delivery of essential and municipal services to 164 of the State’s remote communities.
The future of the remote communities has been in doubt since the Federal Government handed financial responsibilities of communities to the State.
Jon Altman, a research professor from Deakin University, says planning for any community should have up to a five to 10 year outlook.