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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 281

Health Portfolio - Public Relations Consultants

Mr Kaine - asked the Minister for Health:

What consultants have been engaged in public relations, media, advertising, promotional and related, tasks in (a) the Ministers Office; (b) the Ministers Department; and (c) each agency for which the Minister has responsibility in the period 1 April 1992 to 30 June 1992.

Mr Berry - the answer to Mr Kaines question is as follows:

There were no consultants engaged in public relations, media, advertising, promotional and related tasks in (a) the Ministers Office; and (b) in the Ministers Department; and (c) each Agency for which the Minister has responsibility in the period 1 April 1992 to 30 June 1992.

Several officers have been employed by public relations, ACT Health as external contractors. They have worked standard union rates and public service hours to handle specific projects within ACT Health.

These officers have been called consultants but are infact external contractors.

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