LGBTI COMMUNITY — HEALTH STRATEGY

927. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the minister’s recent announcement of funding for a new lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex health strategy.

(1)  Will representatives from the LGBTI community be engaged to oversee both the design and development of this strategy?

(2)  If yes to (1), how will these representatives be selected?

(3)  If no to (1), why not?

(4)  What other opportunities will be made available for the LGBTI community to contribute to the strategy?

(5)  When is the consultation and engagement process expected to begin?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I am advised of the following.

(1)  Yes.

(2)  Representatives will be selected through a range of mechanisms, such as an expressions of interest process, direct invitation and request for nomination.

(3)  Not applicable.

(4)  The LGBTI community will be invited to contribute through online consultation and face-to-face forums.

(5)  It is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2018.

 

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