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(3) What funding, if any is provided to assist AGA to run their Friday centre (gender clinic).
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) ACT Health Directorate recently renewed its services funding agreement with A Gender Agenda for a three-year period from July 2019 to June 2022.
(2) The ACT Government has provided a grant to A Gender Agenda to continue the employment of a dedicated intersex worker position in that organisation in 2020.
(3) A Gender Agenda operates the Friday Centre with funding from their services agreement with the ACT Health Directorate. The Friday Centre operates out of a space in Havelock House in Turner subsidised by an ACT Government grant.
Community sector—social compact
(Question No 2834)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 29 November 2019 (redirected to the Minister for Community Services and Facilities):
In relation to the Social Compact previously developed in partnership with the community sector (a) is it still a current document, (b) how is it used to inform Government decisions about procurement and interacting with the not-for-profit community sector and (c) when will it be renewed, reviewed or refreshed.
Ms Orr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
a. Yes, the Social Compact is still current.
b. The Social Compact is highly regarded by the community sector and government. It is used by relationship managers in their dealings with community sector members as a guide to the principles that underpin the way we work together and what we can expect as we progress our joint work.
c. The Social Compact is being refreshed. The Community Services Directorate and Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate are working together to produce an updated version. The Social Compact continues to promote the ACT Government’s collective commitment to a strong and effective relationship that benefits all Canberrans and communities in the ACT.
Community services—venue hire
(Question No 2835)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Community Services and Facilities, upon notice, on 29 November 2019:
(1) What were the hiring costs for the Weston Creek Community Centre (both with and without the use of the kitchen) for each year in the past 10 years and, if the hiring costs have increased, what are the reasons for the increase in costs.
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