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(2) Is the implementation report against Towards Culturally Appropriate and Inclusive Services, a Co-ordinating Framework (2014-2018) now completed; if so, can the Minister include the report as an attachment; if not, when will the report be completed.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) ACT Health Directorate is in the early stages of developing a new Diversity Framework. This work will progress during 2019.

(2) ACT Health Directorate is currently drafting an implementation report, which will reflect activity across both the Directorate and Canberra Health Services. The report will be provided to Government in late 2018.

ACT Health—cultural diversity
(Question No 1880)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 21 September 2018:

(1) Who will be responsible for providing to the Executive Council a six monthly qualitative report on progress towards implementation of the Multicultural Health Policy Unit under Towards Culturally Appropriate and Inclusive Services: a Co-ordinating Framework.

(2) What is the current status of the development of reporting mechanisms on the progress of culturally and linguistically diverse related initiatives identified in the Framework documents; if it’s completed, what are the reporting mechanisms; if not, what is the expected completion date.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) This work will be coordinated by Health Systems, Policy and Research Division with input from other Divisions within the ACT Health Directorate and Canberra Health Services.

(2) ACT Health Directorate is seeking information from across the Directorate and Canberra Health Services on implementation and outcomes of culturally and linguistically diverse related initiatives identified in the Framework. A report will be provided to Government in late 2018.

ACT Health—cultural diversity
(Question No 1881)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 21 September 2018:

(1) What data collection and reporting systems have been implemented between the years 2014 to present for identifying health issues that may be prevalent in particular


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