Oakden Mental Health Facility

Mr DULUK (Davenport) (14:44): My question is to the Minister for Mental Health. Has the minister inquired of the Chief Executive of SA Health, as she agreed to do on Tuesday, about a letter of apology sent to the Spriggs family, and will she now reveal who authorised and signed that letter?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:44): I can happily tell the house that I have personally met with the Spriggs family under difficult circumstances. We spent time together the day the report on Oakden was released, and I offered them an unconditional apology at that time. I know the Chief Psychiatrist has met with them a number of times, as has Jackie Hanson.

The Premier and I have both reiterated our unconditional apology to present and past consumers at the Oakden site about the reprehensible standard and problems that have been occurring in the culture of that organisation. I personally haven't signed a letter of the nature that was intimated on Tuesday. I'm happy to speak to the CE, but I am not advised that she has at this point in time.