Page 2985 - Week 08 - Thursday, 17 August 2017
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Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders—bush healing farm
(Question No 303)
Mr Milligan asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 9 June 2017:
(1) What is the final and full cost to date of the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm to the Canberra community, including costs of (a) the initial feasibility study, including cost of travel for participants in the study, (b) land purchase, (c) building, (d) land remediation, including the costs for removal of asbestos, (e) building the access and egress road, (f) bridge construction and (g) legal costs in the ACAT case.
(2) What was the cost involved in development of the model of care for (a) model v 7.0 October 2010, (b) model v 1.2 August 2012, (c) engaging Winnunga and ATODA for developing this model of care in 2015-16 and any other costs involved at this time and (d) development of the draft model of care in 2016-17 as presented to the meeting on 8 March 2017.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The total cost of the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm was provided in response to QoN E17-551.
A breakdown of costs associated with items a) to g) are outlined below:
a. $93,234.00
b. $1,400,000.00
c. $7,033,194.26
d. $1,240,222.82
e. $40,307.42
f. $206,147.00
g. $20,586.85
(2) The models of care, referred to in questions 2(a), 2 (b), and 2 (d) are versions of the same model of care and represent different stages of drafting. The total cost to develop this was $196,928.74.
In relation to question 2(c) Winnunga Nimmityjah, ATODA, and Karralika Programs were contracted to develop an additional model of care. ATODA was further contracted to review and advise ACT Health concerning broader ACT alcohol and other drug withdrawal services.
The amounts paid to these organisations was:
Winnunga Nimmityjah - $143,000
ATODA - $255,500
Karralika Program - $22,000
Health Directorate—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment
(Question No 304)
Mr Milligan asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 9 June 2017:
(1) Within the Health Directorate (a) what is the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) employees, (b) is the target for the Directorate being met; if not,
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