Question seeks information on the Government's response to the 'Learnings from the message stick' report on Aboriginal youth suicide. The answer indicates a response is in progress, but not yet finalised.

AnsweredQoN 1101Legislative Council
Asked
10 April 2018
Portfolio
Mental Health

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I refer to the report Learnings from the message stick: The report of the Inquiry in Aboriginal youth suicide in remote areas tabled by the Standing Committee Education and Health of the Legislative Assembly in November 2016, and I ask: (a) was a Government Response made to this report; (b) if yes to (a), please table the Government Response; (c) if no to (a), why not; and (d) what progress has the Government made towards implementing the recommendations of this report?

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Answered
12 June 2018
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health
Response time
9 days
I am advised that:
(a) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) was given responsibility for compiling a whole-of-government response to the report, Learnings from the message stick: The report of the Inquiry in Aboriginal youth suicide in remote areas (the Report). The development of this response is in progress.
(b)-(c) The DPC are consolidating the revised submissions made in February 2018 by the relevant agencies for a whole-of-government response to the Report. The draft response will be circulated for confirmation by each contributing agency before providing to Government for consideration and finalising.
(d) Not applicable.

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