Page 329 - Week 01 - Thursday, 14 February 2019
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Consultations are occurring through the ACT Public Service Inclusion Practitioners Network, to seek feedback about how best to encourage neurodiverse staff to self identify and engage with the available support.
At an individual level, staff may access workstation assessments to determine what reasonable adjustment – if any – is required to support their transition into a new environment. Whilst it is desirable to approach these processes from a position that seeks to encourage flexible work practices for all staff so that the benefits of flexibility are available to all, the advice of expert and independent qualified practitioners will be paramount in any decision about reasonable adjustments and individual case management.
(2) It would be reasonable to expect that while many staff would be aware of any such diagnosis, that there would be an indeterminate proportion of the workforce that remain undiagnosed.
Alexander Maconochie Centre—dietary options
(Question No 2062)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Corrections and Justice Health, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
(1) Are people able to continue a nutritious vegetarian diet in (a) Dhulwa Mental Health Unit and (b) the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).
(2) In relation to Dhulwa Mental Health Unit and the AMC, must people have a religious need in order for vegan or vegetarian options to be provided at each meal and are there any conditions for this provision.
Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. a) Please refer to the response to Question on Notice 142 from the Health Directorate 2017-18 Annual and Financial Report Hearings.
b) Yes, there is at least one vegetarian option available to detainees for each meal at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).
2. In relation to Dhulwa Mental Health Unit, please refer to the response to Question on Notice 142 from the Health Directorate 2017-18 Annual and Financial Report Hearings.
Detainees at the AMC are able to continue or commence a nutritious vegan diet, provided they submit a dietary request via ACT Health.
It is not necessary to establish a religious need in order to access vegetarian or vegan diets in the AMC. Religious requirements such as halal meat is available to detainees who advise ACT Corrective Services. Excluding the submission of a dietary request, there are no other conditions.
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