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Leave of absence
Motion (by Mrs Jones) agreed to:
That leave of absence be granted to Mr Wall for today due to illness.
Independent review of ACT Health workplace culture—government response
Ministerial statement
MS FITZHARRIS (Yerrabi—Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Minister for Higher Education, Minister for Medical and Health Research, Minister for Transport and Minister for Vocational Education and Skills) (10.33): I am pleased to table the government’s response to the final report of the independent review of workplace culture in ACT public health services. I present a copy of the statements:
Workplace Culture within ACT Public Health Services—Independent Review—Final Report—
Government response—Ministerial statement, 16 May 2019.
Government response, dated 16 May 2019.
I move:
That the Assembly take note of the papers.
Members will recall that I tabled the final report of the review on 19 March 2019. As foreshadowed, upon the release of the final report the government agreed to all 20 recommendations put forward by the panel and to the broad implementation time line included in the report. This response is the government’s formal endorsement of the recommendations in the final report. It is the next step in cementing the government’s commitment to improving the workplace culture within our public health system and, through that, enhancing the level of service to the Canberra community.
Members will recall that I established the independent review on 10 September 2018 and that the terms of reference for the review and details of the independent panel were released by me on 21 September 2018. I remind members that the terms of reference for the review tasked the independent panel to examine and report on the workplace culture of public healthcare services in the ACT and provide advice on any systemic and institutional issues.
This examination was to consider any examples of best practice workplace culture and professional conduct in the delivery of public health care in the ACT nationally and internationally; examine claims made in relation to inappropriate conduct and behaviours; examine and report on the existing workforce policies and complaints management practices to ensure their relevance and appropriateness; and provide recommendations for further improving workplace culture across the ACT public health system and any additional support systems required for staff and management.
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