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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 429

Queen Elizabeth II Hospital

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health:

In relation to the location of the new Queen Elizabeth II Home for Mothers and Babies:

(1) With which organisations did the Government consult before making the

decision to move the facility from its present location in Civic to the

Acton Peninsula.

(2) Did the Minister consult Canberra Mothmm-aft Society, the organisation

which manages the Queen Elizabeth II Home for Mothers and Babies.

(3) Will the Government consider retaining the facility at its present location

in. Civic or at a similar location.

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

(1) The relocation of the Queen Elizabeth II Home for Mothers and Babies to the Acton Peninsula was considered as part of the Acton Health Facilities Planning Study.

The Acton Health Facilities Planning Study consulted with a number of organisations and services in relation to the services delivered by the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital and a number of agencies were represented on the Working Party for the Functional Brief prepared by Richard Glenn and Associates and ACT Public Works.

(2) The Canberra Mothercraft Society was represented on the Queen

Elizabeth II Working Party that provided the expertise for the

preparation of the functional brief. Also, the Society through the Board

Chairperson, Ms Jean Mulvaney was consulted by consultants Phillipa

Milne and Associates who undertook to review the current service role

of QE11 and make recommendations as to the future development of the

service.

(3) No option other than the relocation of the facility to

Acton Peninsula is being considered at this time.

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