Page 4177 - Week 13 - Thursday, 25 November 1993
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think of that, but we fixed it. This course is being complemented by further, more in-depth workshops. This training is an example of ACT Health's commitment to maintaining and improving standards - - -
Mrs Carnell: It was Enfield who suggested that.
MR BERRY: Yes; but we did it. We did not just talk about it; we did it.
Mrs Carnell: They commissioned the report, and then you took over.
MR BERRY: We did it. We produced the goods.
Mr De Domenico: That is because you were in government at the time.
MR BERRY: The Liberals always talk about it, but they never, ever, produce the goods. Labor produces the goods continuously, and we will continue to do so.
This training is an example of ACT Health's and this Government's commitment to maintaining and improving standards of service, and giving value for money. I will outline some other initiatives and plans that will help ACT Health to consolidate services. Some were outlined earlier, like expanding the child immunisation program and so on, but 1993-94 will be an exciting year for the public health system. The ACT will begin to reap the benefits of the work of the past few years. Existing services will be consolidated, new services will be launched, and planning to meet the future health needs of the community will continue. We will settle the VMOs dispute, but it is not going to be done by folding; it is not going to be done by collapsing. It is going to be done by reasonable means to reach a solution which the community can live with. After all, it is this Government, not the AMA, that has been elected by the people. We are the ones who are going to have to live with the outcome of those deliberations on contracts. They will be difficult, as is often the case with industrial relations matters. It is particularly so when you run into a group which is not guided by any rules such as is the case with the rest of the trade union movement and workers throughout this Territory.
This Government is committed to ensuring that the community has the best possible health system, and we are getting there in a big hurry. We are producing much better. Financial management is far and away much better than it ever was. I think even Mr Kaine would acknowledge that through his examination of the operations of ACT Health.
Mr Cornwell: Secrecy. Maligning people.
Mr Kaine: We will come to your good management of your health budget shortly.
Mr Cornwell: That is right. Maligning people publicly.
MR BERRY: It has improved so far. What was that?
Mr Cornwell: I said, "Maligning people publicly".
MR BERRY: Who was that?
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