Page 494 - Week 02 - Thursday, 14 May 1992
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ADJOURNMENT
MADAM SPEAKER: It now being 4.30 pm, I propose the question:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Tuggeranong Link
MS ELLIS (4.31): Madam Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of this Assembly the publication of the report called "Voices from the Valley" by Kerryn Tink for Tuggeranong Link. This report was recently launched by the Chief Minister, who praised the work of author Kerryn Tink and the continuing work of Tuggeranong Link and its network of neighbourhood houses in the South Tuggeranong area. At the launch the Chief Minister said:
It is a particularly valuable document for the Government as it clearly identifies the needs of women at home in the Tuggeranong Valley.
A total of 37 women were interviewed by Ms Tink and her team and the suggestions received, the findings of the report and the resulting recommendations are a testament to their work. Madam Speaker, the recommendations will prove invaluable to community organisations and government alike in the future planning and development of community centres.
The report contains 16 recommendations in all which directly relate to Tuggeranong Link and the management of the community houses presently existing in Tuggeranong. These recommendations deal with public awareness, resources and the need for the continued work of the dedicated volunteers who run the community houses. The recommendations will assist Tuggeranong Link in improving the community support they provide. This report was an effective study of what women of all ages and backgrounds want and need from community and neighbourhood houses.
The involvement of ACT TAFE is an important aspect of the training facilities available at neighbourhood houses. At the moment TAFE runs three classes in machine sewing at the Richardson Community House and aims to run a further course for women in the second semester. I understand that TAFE intend to respond to the report, and I hope that this will give scope to increased training for women through Tuggeranong Link.
It has been clearly established that there is a need for more community support in the Tuggeranong Valley. Tuggeranong Link does not currently fully meet the needs of the community, even though the facilities that do exist are working to maximum limits. In her report Ms Tink points out:
The population of ... Tuggeranong is expected to increase at an annual rate of 12.8 per cent. This represents 42 per cent of the increase for the entire ACT region for the period 1990 to 2000.
With this projected rapid rate of population increase, consideration must be given not only to providing more of these community facilities but also to encouraging and assisting in the development of a broad range of uses involving all elements of the local community requiring support and assistance.
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