Page 4913 - Week 13 - Thursday, 28 November 2019
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(2) What consultation is being held with the clients of the various services currently located in Building 5.
(3) What consultation is being held with (a) the NSW Government, (b) local councils in the south-east region of NSW, (c) residents in the south-east region of NSW and (d) past consumers of the residential accommodation services provided in Building 5, about the future of the residential accommodation services in Building 5.
(4) What (a) meetings have so far been held with stakeholders about the residential accommodation service and where were they held and (b) did attendees say at those meetings.
(5) What meetings will occur in the coming months about the future of the residential accommodation service and where will they be held.
(6) When will the consultation process conclude; and will the Government release the feedback stakeholders gave at those meetings; if no, why.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) On 20 September 2019, the Government announced in an all staff forum the new location of services currently operating in Building 5. These new locations include:
|
Service |
Location |
|
Child at Risk Health Unit |
Building 3, Level 1 |
|
Client Services |
Building 2, Level 1 |
|
(Accommodation and Volunteer Services) |
Building 3, Level 1 |
|
Tissue Viability Team |
Building 3, Level 1 |
|
Staff Development Unit |
Building 8 modular |
|
Canberra Sexual Health Centre |
Building 8 modular |
|
ANU Administration, teaching and training |
Building 8 modular |
(2) Consultation has occurred with staff about their business requirements. The relocation of these services will not decrease current services provided on the Building 5 site. Each business unit will be expected to liaise with their clients about changes to service locations when moving dates are confirmed. With regards the new location of the Canberra Sexual Health Centre; centre representatives have engaged with consumer groups who have provided feedback which will be taken into account during the design of the facility.
(3) Consultation to date:
a) The ACT Health Directorate has raised the matter with senior officials in the NSW Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health have no issue with the ACT not providing subsidised accommodation. Subsidised accommodation is not provided in NSW and the view of the Ministry of Health is that all NSW residents should be treated equally.
b) Canberra Health Services has not directly consulted with Councils in the south-east region of NSW. Local Councils should contact their State and Federal Members.
c) Canberra Health Services has met with over 60 consumers and carers through stakeholder engagement sessions in Goulburn, Bega, Bateman’s Bay and Canberra. We have received over 1200 responses to the survey for consumers and carers who were unable to attend these sessions.
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