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(b) is the strategy therefore complete, (c) what process was followed in its development, (d) when was it released and (e) where may it be accessed.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
On 6 November 2017, I outlined the government’s broader approach to preventive health by
• Addressing the risk factors and better understand how Canberrans make choices and finding ways to help Canberrans make simple changes to lead a more healthy and active life
• Building a strong, broad based research capability in preventive health able to inform policy and healthy practices in the ACT
• Using innovation to commercialise research in preventive health and grow and diversify business opportunities in the sector
• Using our ‘healthy and active living’ commitment as a way to attract people to live in our city as well as be a draw card for visitors who want to experience a city strongly committed to the wellbeing of its citizens.
Developing a strategy to deliver on these four objectives will commence in early 2018, in partnership with relevant experts and key stakeholders. A preventative health plan addressing specific actions and strategies to prevent chronic conditions will be developed as part of this overarching strategy.
Government—expenditure
(Question No 778)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 27 October 2017:
Why were the following invoices, as disclosed in the notifiable invoices register, not paid within one month of receipt of the invoice: (a) Donald Cant Watts Corke (Health Advisory) Pty Ltd – $44,333.33 (invoice received 6 June 2017, paid 10 August 2017), (b) Donald Cant Watts Corke SAFM Pty Ltd - $75,691.00 (invoice received 10 June 2017, paid 29 August 2017), (c) Everlight Radiology Limited – $90,370.50 (invoice received 7 July 2017, paid 29 August 2017), (d) KPMG – $61,380.00 (invoice received 30 June 2017, paid 17 August 2017) and (e) KPMG – $31,680.00 (invoice received 15 May 2017, paid 17 August 2017).
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. a) Invoices were inadvertently overlooked during a change of staffing arrangements, which resulted in the invoices not being tracked and payment delayed. A process has since been established with the suppliers to forward invoices to a shared email account for processing payments without delay.
b) Invoices were inadvertently overlooked during a change of staffing arrangements, which resulted in the invoices not being tracked and payment delayed. A process has since been established with the suppliers to forward invoices to a shared email account for processing payments without delay.
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