Hansard - ACT Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 3 Hansard (28 March) . . Page.. 879 ..

MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY CARE

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 192

Healthpact - Allocations and Campaigns

Mr Berry - asked the Minister for Health and Community Care upon notice on 26 March 1996.

In relation to the Healthpact -

(1) How much money has (a) gone to the fund since it was set up; and (b) been allocated from the fund.

(2) Which groups have (a) benefited and (b) what was their allocation.

(3) What themes and campaigns have been (a) targeted; and (b) how much was given to each of them.

Mrs Carnell - the answer to the Member's question is:

(1) (a) $2.092 million has been allocated to Healthpact in 1995-96.

(b) $0.969 million has been allocated from Healthpact.

(2) (a+b) A list of groups and allocations is attached.

(3) (a+b) The following campaigns have been promoted through the year:

$' 000

Preventable cancers: - smoking 292

- skin cancer 133

Cardiovascular disease 212

Mental Health 31

Injury Prevention 106

General Health Promotion 195

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$ 969