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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION N0.1302

Health Portfolio - Public Relations Expenditure-

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health: In relation to public relations expenditure.

(1) How many brochures have been produced to advertise the Art Works Program at

the Woden Valley Hospital?  -

(2) What was the cost of the brochures, including artwork, production, distribution

costs, etc?

(3) Who authorised the production?

(4) When was it authorised?

(5) Was the Minister aware of its production prior to distribution?

(6) Why was this activity undertaken when the Department of Health has record

waiting lists, and experiencing budgetary problems?

(7) Are further promotional activities of this nature, involving expensive glossy

brochures, or other promotional activity to be undertaken in the future in relation

to the Hospital Redevelopment or other Department of Health activity?

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Member's question is:

(1) One brochure on the artwork program has been produced.

(2) 2000 copies were produced. The cost was $1400.00 for production and $1420.00

for printing. There were no specific distribution costs - the internal Department

distribution system was used; copies were provided to the Arts Council; and to

the Project Office; and were handed out at the opening.

(3) The General Manager Corporate Division in consultation with the Arts Council

and relevant Department staff.

(4) Prior to October 1993. The October 1993 minutes of the Public Relations

Planning Group monthly meeting (which coordinated the brochure's production)

contains the first formal reference to the brochure. The minuses indicate that the

brochure had been discussed with the Arts Council prior to October 1993.

(5) My understanding is that the Minister (then Mr Berry) was aware of the brochure's production. He received copies prior to distribution.

(6) The artwork brochure was timed to coincide with the opening of the Entry Precinct Building and Forecourt at Woden Valley Hospital. It was widely distributed at the opening. A brochure was requested by the Arcs Council and was assessed as a necessary information vehicle to advise the community about

. the new artworks, the new facility that houses them, and the fact that the artwork program involved some 1000 community members who worked with the artists.

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