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(6) The structure was reviewed as a part of the workforce remediation plan in August 2019.
(7) The issues relating to workforce within the Pharmacy department related to poor ability to attract suitably qualified staff to the Canberra region. Coupled with high attrition rates of senior staff due to workplace conflict, recruitment had stalled. A new director of the department has improved the culture and recruitment initiatives are beginning to see improvement in staffing numbers with seven registered pharmacists engaged since August 2019 and six intern pharmacists due to commence in February 2020.
(8) All initiatives have been implemented or commenced.
(9) The following positions were unfilled on the date in question:
• 13.2 FTE pharmacists
(10) Mid-2020.
(11) The turnover rate in pharmacy is multifactorial including:
• Staff recruited from outside of the ACT finding employment in their home states.
• Staff insecurity in the context of instability in senior management of the department and a previous practice of recruiting to temporary contracts.
• Junior pharmacists being attracted to more appealing pay and conditions in non-clinical roles at agencies such as the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).
Roads—pedestrian crossings
(Question No 2808)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Roads and Active Travel, upon notice, on 25 October 2019:
(1) What criteria are used to determine (a) whether or when a pedestrian crossing is necessary and (b) where a crossing will be placed.
(2) When will a crossing on Abena Avenue and Hillcrest Street in Crace be implemented.
(3) In relation to part (2), what dates have (a) investigations or assessments, (b) community consultation, and (c) other works been undertaken or completed, for each of the last three financial years to date.
(4) In relation to part (3), who has the ACT Government consulted with on the need for a crossing.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1)(a) The criteria used to determine the need for a zebra crossing in the ACT is set out in Australian Standard AS 1742. This criterion, often called the zebra crossing numerical warrant, requires that:
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