Page 747 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 19 March 2019
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I would also like to reassure those who contributed to the inquiry that the ACT government heard your concerns and the issues you raised, and we are committed to continuing to advocate for those issues directly with the commonwealth to ensure that the scheme provides meaningful choice for NDIS participants in order that they can live the lives they choose.
We will continue to work with the NDIA and the commonwealth to strengthen the linkages and pathways that are crucial for providing quality and diverse supports. I would like to acknowledge the significant work of the standing committee members, particularly the chair, Ms Cody, and former chair Mr Steel, and the deputy chair, Mrs Dunne. All committee members clearly took a strong interest in the inquiry, as did other members of this place, including the shadow minister Ms Lee, who participated actively in hearings. Thank you also to the secretariat to the committee.
Madam Assistant Speaker, I commend the ACT government response to the report of Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services on the implementation, performance and governance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in the ACT to the Assembly.
Debate (on motion by Ms Lee) adjourned to the next sitting.
ACT Health—workplace culture
MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella—Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Minister for Planning and Land Management, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Advanced Technology and Space Industries) (3.14): Pursuant to standing order 211, I move:
That the Assembly take note of the following paper:
Workplace Culture within ACT Public Health Services—Independent Review—Final Report, dated March 2019.
MS FITZHARRIS (Yerrabi—Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Medical and Health Research, Minister for Transport and Minister for Vocational Education and Skills) (3:15): I am pleased today that Mr Gentleman has tabled the final report of the independent review into the workplace culture within ACT public health services. Members will recall that on 10 September I announced the establishment of the review. On 21 September the government announced the terms of reference and the appointment of the independent panel to lead the review.
The terms of reference asked the panel to examine and report on the culture within the public health system; examine claims made in relation to inappropriate conduct, including systemic and institutional issues; review workplace policies to ensure their effectiveness; and provide recommendations to the government to improve workplace culture across the ACT public health system. As per the terms of reference the panel delivered its interim report to me on 30 January and it was subsequently released on 1 February.
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