❓ Question regarding the importance of the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation kids footbridge and the McGowan Labor government's role in its delivery. The Minister highlights the government's commitment to the project and acknowledges the contributions of various stakeholders.
AnsweredQoN 61Legislative Assembly
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PERTH CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL FOUNDATION — KIDS FOOTBRIDGE
61. Ms A. SANDERSON to the Minister for Health:
I
refer to the McGowan Labor government's commitment to putting patients
first by supporting the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation in
delivering the kids footbridge to Kings Park.
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house how important this bridge will be to provide
respite to sick children who have been treated at Perth Children's
Hospital, as well as their families?
(2) Can the minister advise the house how it is only
through the leadership of the McGowan Labor government that this project
has been delivered?
HOSPITAL FOUNDATION — KIDS FOOTBRIDGE
61. Ms A. SANDERSON to the Minister for Health:
I
refer to the McGowan Labor government's commitment to putting patients
first by supporting the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation in
delivering the kids footbridge to Kings Park.
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house how important this bridge will be to provide
respite to sick children who have been treated at Perth Children's
Hospital, as well as their families?
(2) Can the minister advise the house how it is only
through the leadership of the McGowan Labor government that this project
has been delivered?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I was delighted to join the Minister for Transport
on the weekend to reveal the drawings for the new Perth Children's Hospital kids bridge,
which is going to be an extraordinary contribution to the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site. I am very
proud of the work that the McGowan government has done to open the Perth
Children's Hospital after years of bungling, mismanagement and cost
overruns. It is now the McGowan government
that will at last bring forward the kids bridge, which has been on the books
for over 10 years and make sure that the project comes to fruition. It has been
made possible by the great contribution from
the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation, which is spearheaded by Hon Ian
Campbell, who joined us on the weekend. It was also made possible by the
leadership provided by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads Western Australia,
which has taken over this project to ensure its speedy delivery and make sure
the sick kids of Western Australia are able to access Kings Park to build upon
the therapeutic impact that the trees in that area have. The bridge will
connect a world-class urban park to a world-class medical facility. Many people
have been responsible for championing and raising funds for this project to try
to bring forward, which we wanted to see open at the same time as the hospital, but none more so than Matthew Carulli.
He was a 16-year-old boy, who, after eight years of battle with
leukaemia, unfortunately lost that battle. His parents, Mr and Mrs Carulli,
undertook unbelievable work to ensure that the PCH Foundation was able to raise
the money for this bridge in the memory of their son. We will be working with
the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, the QEII Medical Centre Trust Board,
Main Roads, the PCH Foundation and Perth Children's Hospital to make
sure that we bring to life a vision that a lot of the kids, the parents, and
many of the 15 000 staff who work on the QEII site have had for years. We will
bring this great project to life. It will be an amazing addition to the QEII
site. Most importantly, it will continue to put patients first by giving the
sickest kids in Western Australia an opportunity to benefit from having Kings
Park just opposite that hospital.
on the weekend to reveal the drawings for the new Perth Children's Hospital kids bridge,
which is going to be an extraordinary contribution to the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site. I am very
proud of the work that the McGowan government has done to open the Perth
Children's Hospital after years of bungling, mismanagement and cost
overruns. It is now the McGowan government
that will at last bring forward the kids bridge, which has been on the books
for over 10 years and make sure that the project comes to fruition. It has been
made possible by the great contribution from
the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation, which is spearheaded by Hon Ian
Campbell, who joined us on the weekend. It was also made possible by the
leadership provided by the Minister for Transport and Main Roads Western Australia,
which has taken over this project to ensure its speedy delivery and make sure
the sick kids of Western Australia are able to access Kings Park to build upon
the therapeutic impact that the trees in that area have. The bridge will
connect a world-class urban park to a world-class medical facility. Many people
have been responsible for championing and raising funds for this project to try
to bring forward, which we wanted to see open at the same time as the hospital, but none more so than Matthew Carulli.
He was a 16-year-old boy, who, after eight years of battle with
leukaemia, unfortunately lost that battle. His parents, Mr and Mrs Carulli,
undertook unbelievable work to ensure that the PCH Foundation was able to raise
the money for this bridge in the memory of their son. We will be working with
the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, the QEII Medical Centre Trust Board,
Main Roads, the PCH Foundation and Perth Children's Hospital to make
sure that we bring to life a vision that a lot of the kids, the parents, and
many of the 15 000 staff who work on the QEII site have had for years. We will
bring this great project to life. It will be an amazing addition to the QEII
site. Most importantly, it will continue to put patients first by giving the
sickest kids in Western Australia an opportunity to benefit from having Kings
Park just opposite that hospital.
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