$5.8 million $5.9 million $6 million Payment of funding A schedule of fees and charges will be negotiated between FaHCSIA and the service provider to meet all operating/administrative costs and Auslan interpreting fees. The service provider will be required to invoice FaHCSIA monthly in arrears at the agreed rates which will be detailed in the funding agreement. Use of funding Funding must only be used for operating and administrative costs directly related to the delivery of the NABS, including: upgrading of existing infrastructure to meet the operational requirements of the NABS call centre; salaries and on-costs; training and professional development; interpreter costs for travel and accommodation when required; development of a communication strategy and communication products; and computer equipment and software. Funding must not be used for activities not directly related to the delivery of the NABS, i.e. to establish a new call centre; purchase of motor vehicles; and overseas travel and accommodation. Level of demand The NABS is a demand driven service. The number of Auslan interpreting appointments provided by the NABS is dependent on the requests received. The number of Auslan interpreting appointments provided by the NABS since 2005–06 is shown below: Year 2005-06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 Approximate number of 9,700 11,500 15,500 16,500 17,800 19,000 20,000 appointments 2.9 Strategies to support Deaf Auslan in regional and remote areas The service provider will be expected to identify gaps in service delivery and provide innovative and cost effective strategies to address the demand for Auslan interpreters in regional and remote areas and remote Indigenous communities. Approved strategies and related costs, including review mechanisms, will be agreed with FaHCSIA before implementation. 2.10 Activity links and working with other agencies and services The service provider will be expected to;
$5.8 million $5.9 million $6 million Payment of funding A schedule of fees and charges will be negotiated between FaHCSIA and the service provider to meet all operating/administrative costs and Auslan interpreting fees. The service provider will be required to invoice FaHCSIA monthly in arrears at the agreed rates which will be detailed in the funding agreement. Use of funding Funding must only be used for operating and administrative costs directly related to the delivery of the NABS, including: upgrading of existing infrastructure to meet the operational requirements of the NABS call centre; salaries and on-costs; training and professional development; interpreter costs for travel and accommodation when required; development of a communication strategy and communication products; and computer equipment and software. Funding must not be used for activities not directly related to the delivery of the NABS, i.e. to establish a new call centre; purchase of motor vehicles; and overseas travel and accommodation. Level of demand The NABS is a demand driven service. The number of Auslan interpreting appointments provided by the NABS is dependent on the requests received. The number of Auslan interpreting appointments provided by the NABS since 2005–06 is shown below: Year 2005-06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 Approximate number of appointments 9,700 11,500 15,500 16,500 17,800 19,000 20,000 2.9 Strategies to support Deaf Auslan in regional and remote areas The service provider will be expected to identify gaps in service delivery and provide innovative and cost effective strategies to address the demand for Auslan interpreters in regional and remote areas and remote Indigenous communities. Approved strategies and related costs, including review mechanisms, will be agreed with FaHCSIA before implementation. 2.10 Activity links and working with other agencies and services The service provider will be expected to;