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ACT Health—health services advisory group
(Question No 2141)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:

(1) What is the legislative basis for the Territory-Wide Health Services Advisory Group.

(2) What are the Group’s (a) terms of reference and (b) any other operational guidelines.

(3) Who are the members of the Group.

(4) What organisations do members represent.

(5) How often does the Group meet.

(6) On what dates did the Group meet during 2018;

(7) To whom does the Group report, how frequently and in what form.

(8) What matters were referred to the Group for consideration and advice during 2018, by whom and on what date/s.

(9) What matters were self-referred by the Group during 2018 and on what dates.

(10) What advice did the Group report during 2018.

(11) What action did ACT Health and/or Canberra Health Services take in response to each matter.

(12) Will the Group continue its work in 2019; if not, why not.

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

(1) There is no legislative basis for the Territory-Wide Health Services Advisory Group (the Advisory Group). The Advisory Group functions under the authority of the Director-General, ACT Health.

(2) The Advisory Group has terms of reference which are at Attachment A. The Advisory Group does not have any other operational guidelines.

(3) The members of the Territory-wide Health Services Framework Advisory Group are:

Professor Gabrielle Cooper (Chair), formerly the Professor of Pharmacy, University of Canberra

Associate Professor Nicolas Cherbuin, ANU Research School of Population Health

Lisa Kelly, CEO of Carers ACT

Simon Viereck, Executive Officer of Mental Health Community Coalition ACT

Gaylene Coulton, CEO of Capital Health Network

Douglas Herd, Chair of ACT Disability Reference Group

Darlene Cox, Executive Director of Health Care Consumers Association

Scott Clouder, LGBTIQ Ministerial Advisory Council


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