Oakden Mental Health Facility

Mr DULUK (Davenport) (14:20): My question is to the Minister for Mental Health. Is the Clements unit at Oakden going to close and, if so, when?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:20): As I have outlined in a number of the ministerial statements I have made in the house, there is a transition committee that is being formed around Mr Stubbs, and the model of care and the transition to another site is part of that long-term piece of work.

We do know that Clements has a very different patient or resident profile, typified more as a transitional ward. We will work through with the transition committee as we eventually close Oakden fully, but we do know that very shortly, the Northgate aged-care facility will be available to take the Oakden Makk and McLeay ward people as they move into that. The renovations are almost completed and we are in the final stages readying for that move.