COMMUN TY
NOT CEBOARD
24.07.10
INVITATIONS TO COMMENT
Improving Canberra’s community health centres – design
options for Belconnen Enhanced Community Health Centre
As a part of the overhaul and expansion of the ACT health system, the ACT Government is
building a new community health centre at Gungahlin; building a new enhanced health
centre at Belconnen; and refurbishing and expanding the existing facility at Tuggeranong.
ACT Health is also undertaking forward planning for possible refurbishment of the existing
community health centres in Civic and Dickson, and for the expansion of the existing
community health centre at Phillip.
ACT Health community health centres aim to reduce the reliance on hospitals while
improving the quality of life and wellbeing in the local community. The centres will
deliver extended health services aimed at assisting clients to manage acute and chronic
conditions in the community.
As part of the development and forward planning processes, ACT Health is preparing
design options for the six facilities and is seeking community input and comment on
these.
Details of the community feedback session for the Belconnen Enhanced Community
Health Centre are provided below.
When: Saturday 24 July 2010 (10.00am to 2.00pm)
Where: Level 2, Westfield Belconnen Shopping Centre (between Kmart and Woolworths)
The feedback session will be an open display where residents may call in on an informal
basis, view plans and details, speak to the consultants and staff, and provide feedback
about the design options.
If you are unable to attend an information session, information about the design options is
also available at www.health.act.gov.au/communityconsultation
Comments can be made through the website, by email to
yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au or by mail to Your health — our priority, Community
Health Centre Design Options, GPO Box 825 Canberra City ACT 2601.
For further information visit www.health.act.gov.au or email
yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au or contact Purdon Associates on 6257 1511.
Comments sought on Draft Guidelines for the ACT Screen
Investment Fund
The Chief Minister’s Department is developing guidelines for the operation of the ACT
Screen Investment Fund which will commence operation in 2010-11.
Copies of the draft guidelines are available at www.business.act.gov.au
The community is invited to comment on these guidelines. A consultation session
will be held from 11.00am to 12.30pm on 6 August 2010 at the Griffin Centre, Genge
Street, Canberra. Please register your intention to attend this session by email to
Chimwemwe.mpaso@act.gov.au or phone 62075843 by COB 3 August 2010. Written
submissions are invited by COB 6 August 2010.
Planning for Eastern Broadacre
The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) has released a discussion paper seeking
public comment on ideas for the Eastern Broadacre area, particularly parts that may be
suitable for future employment development. Eastern Broadacre includes the Majura
Valley / Symonston / Hume corridor.
See the discussion paper and information on how to comment at
www.actpla.act.gov.au/easternbroadacre or ACTPLA’s customer service centre at 16
Challis Street, Dickson or ACT libraries (Dickson, Civic, Woden and Tuggeranong).
Comments close 17 September 2010. Public information sessions will be held in August.
For more information visit www.actpla.act.gov.au/easternbroadacre or call 6207 1923.
NOTICES
Youth Advisory Council - apply to become a member
The Youth Advisory Council is made up of young people aged between 12 and 25
years who provide advice to the Minister for Children and Young People and the ACT
Government on matters impacting on young people. The Youth Advisory Council
conducts various consultations with young people through community youth forums,
community open meetings, face-to-face consultations and the Youth InterACT Conference.
Nominations for membership of the Council are open until Sunday 25 July 2010. Forms
can be accessed from www.youth.act.gov.au
Youth Advisory Council Youth Homelessness Community
Forum
The Youth Advisory Council Youth Homelessness Community Forum will be held on
Tuesday 27 July 2010, at the Civic Library from 5.00pm to 6.30pm. The forum will focus
on youth homelessness issues in the ACT. The Youth Advisory Council invites young
people, the community, and those who work with young people to attend the forum. The
forum will include guest speakers and provide an opportunity for participants to share
their views on this important issue.
Youth Advisory Council Community Open Meeting
The Youth Advisory Council invites members of the community to attend an Open
Meeting to be held on Tuesday 3 August 2010 at Canberra College, Launceston Street
Phillip, from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. The Open Meeting is an opportunity for young people to
provide their thoughts, ideas and concerns on any issues they are experiencing and find
out more about the Youth Advisory Council’s role and responsibilities.
Gungahlin College office: open for business
Gungahlin College, opening in 2011, now has an office in the Gungahlin Town Centre.
Principal Gai Beecher invites prospective students and their parents, and community
members to meet with her and staff to discuss enrolment and the exciting student and
community options the new college will offer.
When: 19 July 2010 to 31 January 2011 while construction of the Gungahlin College is
completed ready for the start of 2011
Where: Suite 2, The Marketplace, 30-33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin Town Centre (above
Big W and adjacent to ACTTAB Head Office)
Office Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm weekdays, including school holiday periods. There will
also be occasional notified after hours and weekend openings.
Visit www.det.act.gov.au/gungahlincollege phone 6142 1000 or 6142 1001 or email
GungahlinCollege@ed.act.edu.au for more information.
Phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 I www.communityengagement.act.gov.au
Keeping Canberra in the know.
Overcrowded housing – legal advice
Five houses in Canberra’s northern suburbs were closed recently after inspections detected
serious concerns related to overcrowding and health and safety issues.
Tenants wanting legal advice related to their rights should contact the following.
• Tenants’ Advice Service, phone 6247 2011 or visit www.tenantsact.org.au
• Welfare Rights and Legal Centre, phone 6247 2177 or visit www.streetlaw.org.au
Anyone in the community aware of similar problems in other ACT properties is
encouraged to phone ACT Health on 6205 1700.
Events Assistance Program (EAP) funding round now open
Australian Capital Tourism’s Events Assistance Program (EAP) is a funding program
designed to help stimulate and encourage events that offer the best opportunity to deliver
economic benefit through tourist visitation to the ACT. It assists eligible event organisers
to target interstate and international visitors as a key audience – providing the platform to
develop, market and promote events in a way that helps to maximise tourism’s economic
contribution to the Canberra community.
To be considered for funding, events must be held during the 2010/11 financial year, or
organisers should be undertaking distinct planning activity during this period for an event
being held in future years.
Funding will only be provided for activities specifically targeting interstate or international
visitation to the ACT and must be applied to business development, marketing/promotion
or research with a visitation focus.
Two funding categories have been developed in the interests of achieving the desired
tourism outcomes. In both cases, applicants must provide a compelling case for support at
the applicable funding level.
The 2010/11 EAP funding guidelines and application forms are now available for download
from www.tourism.act.gov.au or by contacting the Event Development Executive on
6207 2884.
Please read the funding guidelines carefully to ensure your event is eligible for EAP
support. Event organisers must also discuss their application with the Event Development
Executive before submitting.
Closing date for EAP applications is COB Thursday 5 August 2010
Changed public parking arrangements at Canberra Hospital
(See map below)
To minimise disruption to patients and visitors during redevelopment at Canberra
Hospital, temporary parking arrangements will be in place until the new multi-storey car
park is completed and fully operational in early 2011. Some lower floors of the new car
park are expected to be operational by the end of 2010.
Public parking spaces
• The main public parking will be available in the Yamba Drive south car park. The car park
is well lit and within easy walking distance of the hospital.
• Access to the car park is from a left hand slip lane while travelling north on Yamba Drive.
Drivers approaching the hospital from the east and west on Hindmarsh Drive should turn
north onto Yamba Drive. Drivers approaching from the north will be directed around the
campus to the Hindmarsh Drive/Yamba Drive intersection.
• Smaller short-stay (one hour) car parks and pick-up/set down areas remain near to the
main hospital buildings.
Disability parking spaces
• The main three hour disability parking will remain beneath the Diagnostics and
Treatment building (Building 12) which is close to the heart of the hospital.
• Three hour and all day disability spaces are also available in the car park behind the
National Capital Private Hospital.
• Disability spaces are also located near the entrance to main hospital buildings.
Motorcycle parking spaces
• Motorcycle parking will remain beneath the Diagnostics and Treatment building
(Building 12).
Shuttle bus
• A shuttle bus service is available Monday to Friday to assist patients and visitors to and
from their vehicles. Pick-up points are clearly signposted and located throughout the
campus.
For further information visit www.canberrahospital.act.gov.au phone ACT Health
Parking Operations on 6244 2669 or 6244 2479 or email yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au
2010 Canberra Careers Market
The ACT Department of Education and Training and Rotary Club of Canberra City Canberra
Careers Market will be held on 4-5 August 2010 at the AIS Arena.
The Market is the largest event of its type in Canberra and the NSW Southern region and a
fantastic opportunity for young people to learn more about post-school options.
More than 100 exhibitors representing a range of industries such as medicine, health,
fitness and beauty, social science, information technology, business, communication,
agriculture, veterinary science, aviation, defence and policing will be present.
Universities from Canberra and region as well as interstate and overseas will be taking part
as well as TAFE colleges and other education and vocational providers.
The popular ‘Try a Trade’ will give attendees the chance to have hands-on experience
in a trade and talk with experts who are recognised as leaders in their trade as well as
apprentices and teachers. The ‘Small Business and Entrepreneurs Lounge’ will provide an
opportunity to talk with small business leaders about getting started in your own small
business.
Students, parents, teachers, careers advisors and career changers are encouraged to come
along and explore the Market, ask questions and learn more about post-school options.
Entry is free. For more information visit www.canberracareersmarket.com.au or call
6205 3601.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 of the Roads and Public Places Act 1937, of the
intention to close the following roads in the ACT.
LYNEHAM
OLIVER STREET: entry to Oliver Street from Goodwin Street (southern end) will be closed
(Please note entry to Oliver Street will be maintained via Goodwin Street (northern end).
Traffic will exit Oliver Street at the (southern end).
TIME: 7.00am Monday 2 August 2010 to 5.00pm Monday 1 August 2011.
REASON: building construction.
GUNGAHLIN
VERGE / FOOTPATH: The Valley Avenue (northern side) between Warwick Street and
Gozzard Street. Gozzard Street (western side) between The Valley Avenue and Hibberson
Street. Hibberson Street (southern side) between Gozzard Street and Warwick Street.
TIME: 7.00am Saturday 31 July to 5.00pm Friday 31 December 2010.
REASON: landscaping works associated with the construction of Gungahlin College.
PHILLIP
FOOTPATH: between Callam Street and Mower Place.
TIME: 7.00am Monday 2 August 2010.
REASON: building construction.
ARANDA
GUNGAHLIN DRIVE NORTHBOUND U TURN LANE: located on the southern side of
Belconnen Way will be closed.
TIME: 6.00pm Saturday 31 July to 6.00pm Thursday 30 September 2010.
REASON: bridgeworks associated with the Gungahlin Drive Extension Stage 2.
DOWNER
LANEWAY: located between Atherton Street and Swinden Street.
TIME: 7.00am Monday 2 August to 5.00pm Friday 13 August 2010.
REASON: footpath repairs.
CAMPBELL
LANEWAY: located between Chowne Street and Blamey Crescent will be closed.
TIME: 7.00am Monday 2 August to 5.00pm Friday 13 August 2010.
REASON: footpath repairs.
BRUCE
FOOTPATH: Braybrooke Street (western side) between Paget Street and Ginninderra Drive.
TIME: 7.00am Saturday 31 July to 5.00pm Friday 13 August 2010.
REASON: roadworks.
Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Colin Evans on 6207 6821.
Barriers, warning and diversion signs to be erected on site.
Rifaat Shoukrallah
Delegated Officer, Roads ACT
Locked Bag 2000, Civic Square ACT 2608