Page 1614 - Week 04 - Thursday, 29 March 2012
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When provided with the opportunity to comment on policy or provide submission to Government on policy reforms the Public Advocate endeavours to respond, on the basis of experience and evidence, in providing advocacy and guardianship services to vulnerable people in the ACT community.
The Public Advocate was consulted in regard to the Bimberi Review undertaken by the Human Rights Commission.
The Public Advocate has responded to reforms relating to the Diversionary Framework for Youth Justice and following from the Bimberi Review, the Children and Young People (Death Review) Amendment Bill 2010, Respite Care services in the ACT, the transition of young people from care, the Throughcare Forums for prisoners, boarding houses, and policies relating to therapeutic protection.
In the recent reporting period, the Public Advocate was an active member of the Review Advisory Committee for the review of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 2008 and Government was responsive to the Committee’s advice.
The Office also contributed to the Mental Health Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention Evaluation Group, and the Mental Health ACT: Advanced Agreements Committee where our contribution was valued.
In the Disability Services area during the last reporting period, the Public Advocate was involved in the Disability Respite Services Stakeholder Advisory Group, and is available to the Government to be a representative on other Disability Implementation Committees.
10) This falls within the portfolio of the Minister for Community Services.
11) This falls within the portfolio responsibility of the Minister for Community Services.
12) This falls within the portfolio responsibility of the Minister for Community Services.
13) The Public Advocate was required to meet the same efficiency dividend as expected from other Government agencies, 1%, which equates to $17,000.
14) Yes.
15) Public Advocate advises that staff attended training in the reporting period totalling $7,648.50.
16) The Public Advocate does not appropriate separate funds for training but advises that she seeks to achieve optimal training opportunities for all staff via the JACS centralised training program.
17) The Public Advocate advises that she will meet the target during the current reporting period.
18) This falls within the portfolio responsibility of the Minister for Children and Young People.
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