Page 827 - Week 05 - Thursday, 6 July 1989
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At the same time, ACTION used the opportunity to draw to the media's attention the introduction of Bus Book 2.
The Hyatt was chosen on the advice of the advertising agency. It provided a large presentation area with access to large-scale video facilities and other support equipment necessary to promote this important safety message.
The function held at the Hyatt on Thursday, 25 May 1989 to launch the publication Out of Sight Out of Mind was sponsored by the ACT Association for Mental Health, a non-government body. The launch was one of the many activities taking place during national Schizophrenia Awareness Week to promote awareness and understanding of mental health issues.
The publication Out of Sight Out of Mind is the result of a cooperative venture by the Schizophrenia Association, the Canberra Times and the Canberra City Rotary Club.
The ACT Government did not organise or pay for this function. Our only involvement was my launching of the publication.
I understand that in fact the Hyatt donated the venue to the ACT Association for Mental Health for the occasion.
Night Shift Workers
Ms Follett: On 28 June 1989 Mr Collaery asked:
Will the Chief Minister launch an early public awareness campaign for employees to ensure that staff, particularly women, who work night shifts are escorted to their vehicles under a staff approved and agreed arrangement similar to that in operation for nurses at one location in Canberra?
Is the Chief Minister aware that a considerable proportion of the population, including women, who work night shifts are feeling vulnerable in going to car parks, particularly in the city area - even from this building and even from this chamber - in the dark hours?
I realise that there is a certain level of community concern about personal safety, and that anxiety is higher in some quarters than it is in others. This was highlighted in the 1988 Canberra Health Survey done by the ACT Community and Health Service. However, I would like to reiterate what I said in question time: that I have not received any representations on this matter since I have been in office, nor have I had any advice that people in this building have expressed particular concern.
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