Page 1954 - Week 06 - Wednesday, 7 June 2017
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“(b) the facility was first proposed in 2007;”.
(2) Omit paragraph (1)(c), substitute:
“(c) since 2007 there has been widespread community discussion about the services to be delivered at the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm, and although significant progress has been made in recent months towards the final services model and securing a service provider for the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm, the Government acknowledges the delays in this process;”.
(3) Omit paragraph (1)(d), substitute:
“(d) the ACT Government is continuing to hold frequent meetings with the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm Advisory Board to ensure the continued involvement of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in delivering the best possible model of care, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body and the United Ngunnawal Elders Council;”.
(4) Omit paragraph (1)(e), substitute:
“(e) that the ACT Government was not clear in its recent tender process, acknowledges these actions caused confusion in the community, and apologises for this confusion;”.
(5) Omit paragraph (2)(c), substitute:
“(c) by the close of Assembly business on Thursday, 8 June 2017, report on:
(i) a copy of the crown lease and the detailed chronology of any changes to the lease purpose clause which cover the facility; and
(ii) the relevant permitted uses of the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm site under the Territory Plan;”.
(6) Omit paragraphs (2)(d) and (e), substitute:
“(d) provide a ministerial statement to the Assembly by the end of September 2017, following the completion of remaining works at the site, that outlines the final evolving model of care, available services, and their estimated commencement dates.”.
I understand there is agreement to my amendments. Of course I share with Mr Milligan, as do all members of this place, a commitment to improve the health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our community. Many services are provided by the ACT government notably in close partnership with local organisations and the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to achieve this outcome. We acknowledge the gaps that exist and strive to do what we can to close them.
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