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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 753

Health Promotion Fund

Advisory Committee

Mr Cornwall - asked the Minister for Health:

In relation to the Health Promotion Fund -

(1) Who are the members of the Advisory Committee, by name, and what is their

expertise for being a member of the Committee?

(2) What is the Committees terms of reference and how often does the Committee

meet?

(3) When is funding allocated?

(4) How is funding decided?

Mr Bevy - the answer to Mr Cornwalls question is:

(1) See attachment A.

(2) The Committee operates from the ACT Health Promotion Fund Advisory Committee Charter. See attachment B.

The Committee meets as required, approximately 6 times per year.

(3) Funding is allocated in January and July each year.

(4) Funding is decided as a result of a Committee process. Sport, Health and Arts

Sub Committees make recommendations to the Advisory Committee who in

tern advise the Minister.

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