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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 4 Hansard (11 April) . . Page.. 1127 ..
14. What were the (a) names of the groups that tendered for the MRG and (b) can you provide the tender of the successful tenderer and the tender of the Lone Fathers' Association (LFA).
15. How much money was expended by the department on upgrading the service prior to the MRG commencing operations in February 2002.
16. Did the LFA have a contract to run the previous service until June 2002. If so, was the contract terminated or altered in any way.
17. If it was terminated, when was it terminated
18. If it was altered, when was it altered and can you provide all relevant documentation in relation to its alteration, including the agreement to it being altered by the LFA, and explain why the contract was terminated prior to June 2002 and tenders called to have a new service operate form 1 July 2002.
19. What measures were put in place for those persons requiring accommodation and emergency accommodation during the time the contract with the LFA to run MAACS was terminated on 31 January 2002 and the MRG service (CANFACS) commenced at the Kaleen premises on 11 February 2002.
Mr Corbell: The answer to Mr Stefaniak's question is:
1. See response to Question on Notice 45 (6).
2. See response to Question on Notice 45 (6).
3. See response to Question on Notice 45 (1).
4. The Canberra Fathers and Childrens' Service members bring many years of expertise and experience to the ACT men's sector. Individually and collectively the organisation can demonstrate extensive community sector networks.
5. A number of Group members are directly involved in the running of the new service as interim support workers and as members of the interim management committee. A recruitment process is in progress, which will lead to the appointment of permanent staff.
6. The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn is the legally accountable and responsible entity for the provision of this service and is represented by the Marymead Child and Family Centre. A purchase agreement between the Department of Education and Community Services and Marymead Child and Family Centre was signed on 1 February 2002. The legal entity auspices the Men's Reference Group for Marymead.
Auspicing arrangements are commonplace in human service purchasing throughout Australia. A similar arrangement was used between the department and the Lone Fathers' Association to purchase the pilot accommodation service provided by the Men's Accommodation and Crisis Service (MAACS). Auspice arrangements facilitate an integrated service response, which can be particularly effective in supporting people who have multiple and complex needs.
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