House of Assembly: Thursday, February 25, 2016

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Veterans' Mental Health

Mr DULUK (Davenport) (14:53): My question again is to the Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Is the minister satisfied that female veterans will be safe in the proposed new Ward 17 PTSD clinic at Glenside, given that their private spaces in the facility will be in their bedrooms, separated by only a swipe card?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:53): The consultation period for the draft build and development of the Glenside veterans' mental health precinct has only just closed. I am waiting for an initial briefing on that. I am certainly sure that the new facility will better address the needs of veterans than the current facility at the Repatriation hospital.