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order to fulfil their role and functions. The Advisory Committee will have access to all data available upon request including the provision of various case studies to ensure the focus is on strengthening the system as a whole.

(3) The Advisory Committee includes a cross-cutting membership of several well-respected experts including the President of the ACT Council of Parents and Citizen’s Association and a local teacher. The Advisory Committee will look at issues that have been brought to the Minister’s and Directorate’s attention over recent months. It is open to the committee to further engage with teachers and parents if they deem it necessary to fulfil their terms of reference.

Hospitals—mental health services
(Question No 2368)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Mental Health, upon notice, on 22 March 2019:

(1) When will the revamp of the adult mental health unit at Calvary Bruce Public Hospital start.

(2) What is the projected completion date.

(3) What is the estimated cost for the works.

(4) What will be the cost for (a) 2018-19 and (b) 2019-20.

(5) Will the capacity of the Calvary Bruce Public Hospital be reduced at any stage while the works proceed; if so (a) when will the adult mental health unit at Calvary Bruce Public Hospital have reduced capacity and (b) to what extent will the capacity be reduced.

(6) Is the work on removing ligature points in the Canberra Hospital adult mental health unit complete; if not (a) why and (b) when will it be.

(7) Will the Canberra Hospital adult mental health unit have reduced capacity at any stage during the rest of 2019; if so (a) when and (b) by how much.

(8) What actions will the government take to keep the community informed of any reduced capacity in the Canberra Hospital and/or Calvary Bruce Public Hospital during 2019.

Mr Rattenbury: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Early planning and design works at the Calvary Adult Mental Health Unit commenced in July 2018. A request for tender for the construction management is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of the 2019 fiscal year with construction to soon follow.

(2) The expected construction completion date for the Calvary Adult Mental Health Unit is September 2019.

(3) $4.1 million is the estimated cost for the Calvary Adult Mental Health Unit.

(4) Forecast cost 2018-19 is $2.8 million, Forecast cost 2019-20 is $1.3 million.


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