PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: SOUTH COAST PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PRECINCT

Mr SIBBONS (Mitchell) (11:02): I move:

That the 481^st report of the Public Works Committee entitled South Coast Primary Health Care Precinct, be noted.

The Public Works Committee is told that the South Coast Primary Health Care Precinct will achieve a single-storey new build health centre with multipurpose consulting rooms, therapy and treatment spaces, client education and training facilities, a new combined main entrance to the health centre and interface to the South Coast District Hospital and associated infrastructure plus 50 car parks.

The precinct will include allied health and primary health care services, early intervention and rehabilitation therapy spaces, and consulting rooms for ageing and chronic conditions. The total investing budget for the project is $10 million.

The South Coast Primary Health Care Precinct will enable Southern Fleurieu Health Services to enhance its existing services and continue to meet the community need with a specific focus on prevention, early intervention, chronic conditions, self-management and rehabilitation. It will enhance integration of primary health care services with the co-location of medical specialists. It will meet the needs of the local communities and integrate with state and commonwealth reforms, including the Home and Community Care program and National Disability Agreement reform.

The project will be completed by June 2015. Given this, and pursuant to section 12C of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, the Public Works Committee reports to parliament that it recommends the proposed public works.

Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (11:04): As a member of the Public Works Committee, and particularly as the local member representing the South Coast, I am absolutely delighted to support this particular project. It will assist the professionals and residents of the South Coast no end by way of integration. Many of the current facilities, although they have been satisfactory, rapidly are becoming older and it is not integrated and it is a bit of a mishmash, and that is just the way it has developed.

With the population growth on the South Coast and people coming in from north of Goolwa and the surrounding district around Victor Harbor and across, it is important. The number of retirees down there dictates that an increasing amount of medical services need to be available, and we have very capable doctors and staff through the Fleurieu health services. I am delighted that this project will get ahead. I wish it speed and a satisfactory conclusion. With those few words, we support the project.

Motion carried.