Page 1284 - Week 04 - Wednesday, 3 April 2019
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MS FITZHARRIS: There are a number of areas within ACT public health services that require some work on their culture. That is absolutely the case. Members will be aware that Mr Reid indicated that he would write to me about these areas. He has done so and I have had the opportunity to discuss this with the culture review oversight group, which met for the first time last week.
MRS DUNNE: Minister, why have successive Labor governments over the past 18 years allowed poor culture to fester in ACT Health?
MS FITZHARRIS: I disagree with the premise of that question. Last week we had the first meeting of the culture review oversight group, from which there was a communique. It was an excellent meeting. We agreed on a number of issues, but one of the more important ones was to invite four additional members to join that oversight group. I will be delighted to welcome them into the group for its next meeting in June.
Municipal services—Heritage Library
MS CODY: My question is to the Minister for City Services. Minister, how does the relocation of the ACT Heritage Library help the government to preserve Canberra’s history?
MR STEEL: I thank Ms Cody for her question. I was delighted to open the new ACT Heritage Library last month. The relocation represents the ACT government’s continuing commitment to preserving the rich history of our city and providing better facilities for the community to engage with the ACT’s heritage. The ACT Heritage Library helps tell the stories of Canberra’s people and history, and this larger space will help house the ACT’s growing and unique collection of irreplaceable items.
The library collects and stores a variety of different documents including newspapers, photographs, maps, books and diaries as well as digital material and microfilm. The previous location at Woden library was reaching 96 per cent capacity, so the relocation will provide the library with secure and expanded storage so that they can continue their fantastic work.
The larger space at the ACT Heritage Library at 255 Canberra Avenue in Fyshwick will provide more opportunities to have regular displays in the library, providing better opportunities to showcase our history. During the Heritage Festival on at the moment the exhibition Track me to the moon is now displaying records of Canberra’s very significant contribution to the moon landings.
The ACT government Heritage Library is also collocated with Archives ACT. Archives ACT is a fantastic resource for those who want to learn more about our city’s rich history. There is a space for Canberrans to engage with these records in the reading room as well.
Another excellent service provided by our libraries is the ability to look back through digitised newspapers from the past, and the heritage library should be recognised as a
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