Australian Craniofacial Unit

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:28): My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health. Why didn't the government consult Professor David David as part of the health department's internal review of HR processes at the Craniofacial Unit? With your leave, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mr PICTON: Professor David David has said to the opposition and the government in a statement, and I quote, 'I cannot see how such a review could deal with the matter effectively without my input.'

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:28): Well, it's good of the shadow minister to share Professor David David's opinions with the house. I will go back to the Minister for Health and find out why Professor David David was not officially consulted with and/or whether his opinions and his views and his contribution were included in the gathering of information in some other, less formal way. I will go back to the Minister for Health, get an answer and bring it back for the shadow minister.