Page 647 - Week 02 - Thursday, 21 February 2019
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(6) The Minister for Multicultural Affairs presents the proposed appointments to Cabinet for consideration and agreement.
(7) One member has resigned since the Council was formed. The member was offered an employment opportunity abroad.
(8) No members.
(9) Under the ACT Government’s ‘Governance Principles: Appointments, Boards and Committees in the ACT, members of the ACT Multicultural Advisory Council are required to follow Section 9 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 which details the requirements of a public employee (which includes all appointees and members of an ACT Government board or committee) in performing his or her duties, and is known as the Code of Ethics.
A copy of the Code of Ethics has been provided to all Council members. Planning and structural processes for the future direction of the ACT Multicultural Advisory Council, including a specific membership-led code of conduct, are expected to be developed by the Council in early 2019.
Multicultural affairs—policy framework
(Question No 2088)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
Given that on 1 August 2018, the Assembly agreed to call on the ACT Government to provide a detailed update on the 28 separate actions included under the first action plan 2015–18 from the ACT Multicultural Framework, including which actions and outcomes (a) have been fully achieved and when, (b) are in progress and (c) have not been progressed yet, reasons for any delay, and projected completion dates, will the minister please provide this detailed update as described in parts (a) to (c).
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) All 28 actions under the First Action Plan 2015-18 of the ACT Multicultural Framework 2015-20 have been actioned and work continues to ensure the intent of each action is fully realised.
a) to c) On 27 November 2018, I presented a paper to the Assembly outlining the Governments progress against each action of the First Action Plan 2015-2018.
A closure report for the First Action Plan will be completed in the first half of 2019.
Multicultural affairs—services
(Question No 2089)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
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