❓ Mr. Templeman inquires about the role of the newly formed Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People in reducing child deaths in WA. Minister McHale details the council's purpose, functions, and significance.
AnsweredQoN 793Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 June 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth
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Can the minister please explain the role that the newly appointed Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People will have in reducing child deaths in Western Australia? Ms S.M. McHALE
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I am pleased to announce to the House the establishment of this new advisory council, which was the result of a key recommendation of the Gordon inquiry and which had its first meeting this morning. Professor Fiona Stanley, Australian of the Year, was delighted to accept the invitation to chair the council. This council has been established to help reduce and prevent deaths of Western Australian children and young people under the age of 17 years. In 2001 there were over 250 deaths of young people through illness, accidents, road traumas, drowning and the like, and in a small number of cases they were suicide related. We know from some of the current evidence that many of these deaths were preventable. The council will look at the causes of deaths among children and young people. It will identify the trends and hazards that we know of from the data and research that currently exists. Importantly, it will provide recommendations to the Government about initiatives, new services and other measures that might need to be provided. It will also identify the gaps in the information and areas for further investigation. It is an independent council. It is important for both sides of the House to know this. It will provide a comprehensive report on the current status of child deaths in Western Australia. This is an Australian first. It is a partnership between the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, eminent persons on the council and the Government. It is designed to link data and analysis to government policy and service delivery. That is what is unique about this council. In conclusion, this initiative delivers on the Gordon report’s recommendations. It strengthens the relationship between research, government policy and practice; more importantly, it aims to reduce the number of child deaths and improve the health and wellbeing of our children.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I am pleased to announce to the House the establishment of this new advisory council, which was the result of a key recommendation of the Gordon inquiry and which had its first meeting this morning. Professor Fiona Stanley, Australian of the Year, was delighted to accept the invitation to chair the council. This council has been established to help reduce and prevent deaths of Western Australian children and young people under the age of 17 years. In 2001 there were over 250 deaths of young people through illness, accidents, road traumas, drowning and the like, and in a small number of cases they were suicide related. We know from some of the current evidence that many of these deaths were preventable. The council will look at the causes of deaths among children and young people. It will identify the trends and hazards that we know of from the data and research that currently exists. Importantly, it will provide recommendations to the Government about initiatives, new services and other measures that might need to be provided. It will also identify the gaps in the information and areas for further investigation. It is an independent council. It is important for both sides of the House to know this. It will provide a comprehensive report on the current status of child deaths in Western Australia. This is an Australian first. It is a partnership between the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, eminent persons on the council and the Government. It is designed to link data and analysis to government policy and service delivery. That is what is unique about this council. In conclusion, this initiative delivers on the Gordon report’s recommendations. It strengthens the relationship between research, government policy and practice; more importantly, it aims to reduce the number of child deaths and improve the health and wellbeing of our children.
I am pleased to announce to the House the establishment of this new advisory council, which was the result of a key recommendation of the Gordon inquiry and which had its first meeting this morning. Professor Fiona Stanley, Australian of the Year, was delighted to accept the invitation to chair the council. This council has been established to help reduce and prevent deaths of Western Australian children and young people under the age of 17 years. In 2001 there were over 250 deaths of young people through illness, accidents, road traumas, drowning and the like, and in a small number of cases they were suicide related. We know from some of the current evidence that many of these deaths were preventable. The council will look at the causes of deaths among children and young people. It will identify the trends and hazards that we know of from the data and research that currently exists. Importantly, it will provide recommendations to the Government about initiatives, new services and other measures that might need to be provided. It will also identify the gaps in the information and areas for further investigation. It is an independent council. It is important for both sides of the House to know this. It will provide a comprehensive report on the current status of child deaths in Western Australia. This is an Australian first. It is a partnership between the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, eminent persons on the council and the Government. It is designed to link data and analysis to government policy and service delivery. That is what is unique about this council. In conclusion, this initiative delivers on the Gordon report’s recommendations. It strengthens the relationship between research, government policy and practice; more importantly, it aims to reduce the number of child deaths and improve the health and wellbeing of our children.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I am pleased to announce to the House the establishment of this new advisory council, which was the result of a key recommendation of the Gordon inquiry and which had its first meeting this morning. Professor Fiona Stanley, Australian of the Year, was delighted to accept the invitation to chair the council. This council has been established to help reduce and prevent deaths of Western Australian children and young people under the age of 17 years. In 2001 there were over 250 deaths of young people through illness, accidents, road traumas, drowning and the like, and in a small number of cases they were suicide related. We know from some of the current evidence that many of these deaths were preventable. The council will look at the causes of deaths among children and young people. It will identify the trends and hazards that we know of from the data and research that currently exists. Importantly, it will provide recommendations to the Government about initiatives, new services and other measures that might need to be provided. It will also identify the gaps in the information and areas for further investigation. It is an independent council. It is important for both sides of the House to know this. It will provide a comprehensive report on the current status of child deaths in Western Australia. This is an Australian first. It is a partnership between the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, eminent persons on the council and the Government. It is designed to link data and analysis to government policy and service delivery. That is what is unique about this council. In conclusion, this initiative delivers on the Gordon report’s recommendations. It strengthens the relationship between research, government policy and practice; more importantly, it aims to reduce the number of child deaths and improve the health and wellbeing of our children.
I am pleased to announce to the House the establishment of this new advisory council, which was the result of a key recommendation of the Gordon inquiry and which had its first meeting this morning. Professor Fiona Stanley, Australian of the Year, was delighted to accept the invitation to chair the council. This council has been established to help reduce and prevent deaths of Western Australian children and young people under the age of 17 years. In 2001 there were over 250 deaths of young people through illness, accidents, road traumas, drowning and the like, and in a small number of cases they were suicide related. We know from some of the current evidence that many of these deaths were preventable. The council will look at the causes of deaths among children and young people. It will identify the trends and hazards that we know of from the data and research that currently exists. Importantly, it will provide recommendations to the Government about initiatives, new services and other measures that might need to be provided. It will also identify the gaps in the information and areas for further investigation. It is an independent council. It is important for both sides of the House to know this. It will provide a comprehensive report on the current status of child deaths in Western Australia. This is an Australian first. It is a partnership between the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, eminent persons on the council and the Government. It is designed to link data and analysis to government policy and service delivery. That is what is unique about this council. In conclusion, this initiative delivers on the Gordon report’s recommendations. It strengthens the relationship between research, government policy and practice; more importantly, it aims to reduce the number of child deaths and improve the health and wellbeing of our children.
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