Page 2723 - Week 09 - Thursday, 8 August 2013
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MS GALLAGHER: That is not funny either. We are talking here about increasing opportunities for people who have a disability to work in the workplace, who find it incredibly hard to get employment opportunities within a whole variety of workplaces.
Opposition members interjecting—
MS GALLAGHER: I am not going to take any lectures or mocking from those opposite on rights for people with a disability, I can tell you.
This government has done more in investment in opportunity for people with a disability than any government that has come before us, and we will continue to do so. For example, at the Belconnen enhanced community health centre we are looking at the cafe opening under a social enterprise hub model. That is the leadership governments can show when they create opportunity. While we might not directly employ them, we are creating opportunity for people. That is something we are proud of.
I have been involved in securing employment for people with a disability within ACT public service workplaces. It does present challenges and you do need to look at the way you support people. Sometimes you have to change the way work is performed to enable those opportunities to arise.
Yes, we have got a long way to go to meet our target but at least we have got a target. At least we are not out sacking 14,000 people like conservatives around the country. I can tell you what, there is not much focus on employment for people with a disability in other state government public services. And we do it. (Time expired.)
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Dr Bourke.
Members interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Dr Bourke has the floor.
Mr Barr interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Barr.
DR BOURKE: Chief Minister, could you tell us more about the RED framework, which is the overarching policy that surrounds this particular employment strategy?
MADAM SPEAKER: Dr Bourke, I did not hear the initial part of your question because Mr Barr was talking. Could you repeat the question?
DR BOURKE: Terrible, isn’t it?
MADAM SPEAKER: Yes, it is, and I would like to hear the question.
DR BOURKE: Thank you, Madam Speaker. Chief Minister, could you tell us more about the RED framework, which is the overarching document over the top of—
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