Page 4854 - Week 13 - Thursday, 28 November 2019
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calendar year are scheduled to be held on Tuesday 12 November and Tuesday 3 December. It is anticipated that the Advisory Board membership and terms of reference will be finalised as priority agenda items for discussion at these upcoming meetings.
Given the importance of the Advisory Board it is critical that meeting dates are flexible to allow all participants to attend and are considerate of competing demands.
The ACT Government remains committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination, so it is critical that traditional owners groups and representative bodies, such as the United Ngunnawal Elders Council and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body, are included in the conversation about the future of the NBHF.
(2) The ACT Health Directorate (ACTHD) commissioned Mr Russell Taylor AM, Director of the Burbangana Group, to undertake a review of the NBHF in October 2018. This review is due to be completed by the end of the 2019 calendar year.
(3) The total amount paid to date for the NBHF review is $93,046.88 inclusive of GST.
(4) Yes.
(5) The budget for operations and programs for the NBHF in 2019-20 is $1.96 million. 2019 20 Operational Budget Miowera (Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm)
Expense Category |
Budget 2019-20 |
Workforce1 |
$613,000 |
Program Expenses |
$308,000 |
Property Expenses |
$567,000 |
Security Services |
$303,000 |
Other Operational Expenses2 |
$169,000 |
1 Including Staff Development.
2 Including Operating Lease and Hire Charges, Domestic Services, Repairs and Maintenance, Transport and Contractors and Consultants.
(6) See response to question 5.
(7)
a) 12 clients commenced the most recent program, which started 12 August 2019 and concluded on 31 October 2019; and
b) 7 clients completed the program.
Calvary Hospital—heating
(Question No 2753)
Mr Milligan asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 27 September 2019:
(1) How busy was the Emergency Department at the Calvary Public Hospital in Bruce on the evening of 30 July and on the early morning of 31 July 2019.
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