| Gnowangerup Agricultural College |
| Years of Operation | 1979 – closed in January 2010 |
| Role Of Facility | Residential college |
| Sponsoring Agency | Departmental sponsorship of children placed by the Department or predessors to the current Department for Child Protection |
| Address(es) | PO Box 185, Gnowangerup WA 6335 |
| Aliases | Gnowangerup Agricultural School |
| Brief History | The WELSTAT (welfare statistics) Collection of 1979 notes Gnowangerup Agricultural College as a ‘clustered group home’ (ie. “a family group home whose grounds adjoin those of another family group home, or other residential child care establishment, operated by the same enterprise”) that was operated by an agency other than the Department.
The Annual Report from 1996 gives an indication of how educational facilities could be partners in the work of the Department: “Support to Gnowangerup Agricultural College saw the selection and placement of educationally disadvantaged children referred by the Department. Departmental support continues while the children remain at the college.” (Family and Children's Services, Annual Report 1995/96). |
| Records | Case records for young people placed by the Department may reside with the Department for Child Protection. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6217 6888
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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