Page 4053 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 16 December 1992

MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 409

Ambulance Service - Work Futures Review

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health:

In relation to the service provided by Work Futures to develop relations bctween unions at a cost of $14,732 -

What has been the outcome of this work.

When was the work commissioned and completed.

Which unions was the work performed by Work Futures aimed at.

Who are the principals of Work Futures.

What steps were followed in putting this consultancy opportunity out to tender.

Mr Berry - the answer to Mrs Carnells question is as follows:

(1) On completion of the review of the ACT Ambulance Service by Work

Futures. Ambulance Management and the Transport Workers Union

reached agreement regarding implementation of the recommendations

contained in what is known as the Cole Report. The objective of the Cole

Report was to facilitate processes and mechanisms to further the

working relationships for the future between management and the Union.

The implementation of the Report has had a positive impact on training

programs to address broader people/management skills, and has also

enhanced union consultation and involvement in matters affecting the

Ambulance Service.

(2) The review was commissioned in September 1991 and completed on

8 October 1991.

(3) The union involved with the ACT Ambulance Service is the Transport Workers Union.

(4) The principal of the Work Futures consultancy firm is Reg Cole.

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