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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 7 Hansard (6 June) . . Page.. 2129 ..

Define the current and future geographic region of service provision offered by Winnunga Nimmityjah AIDS, including cross border issues and how this impacts on current and future levels of service delivery within the Region.

Identify, the current health and socio-economic profile of clients accessing Winnunga Nimmityjah AIDS and where possible the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in the ACT and region and the resulting impact on the current and future client needs of Winnunga Nimmityjah AIDS.

An analysis of current and proposed future activities and services, identifying which of these current and future activities are considered core activities within the framework of holistic health care and identified community needs. This will also include identifying other programs that are not specifically health related such as the Emergency Relief Program operated by Winnunga Nimmityjah AIDS and linkages with similar programs within the ACT and region.

Identify existing linkages and potential linkages with other stakeholders. including a mapping of mainstream health related services (both ACT government and other community organisations). This mapping will also identify relationships with the Commonwealth and Territory Governments including roles and responsibilities, funding and reporting requirements, availability of data and opportunities to improve data collection, management and use.

An analysis of resources and infrastructure both administrative and corporate including:

The feasibility of the current premises with reference to the future needs of both the clients and service including cultural appropriateness, accessibility of the building, location, and transport including demand and associated costs of a client transport service;

The role of the CEO and executive and administrative support;

Capacity for policy development and program planning and evaluation across the health care continuum including the implementation of quality assurance processes and mechanisms including accreditation;

Client records and information management;

Data collection and management including the application of the Ferret System and its use in the context of holistic and opportunistic care, and program development and planning.

Identify the impact of the broader policy development role on Winnunga Nimmityjah AIDS that is undertaken by the state/territory NACCHO affiliates and the feasibility and benefits of establishing a viable and independent Territory NACCHO Affiliate in the ACT.

Identify current and future workforce issues including, current and proposed future staffing levels including medical staff, the roles and responsibilities of all staff, current skill levels, and current and future training needs including collection and use of data.

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