House of Assembly: Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Contents

Question Time

McGowan, Dr C.

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:12): My question is to the Premier. Premier, did your chief executive, Dr Chris McGowan of SA Health, agree by text message in the days leading up to 5 July 2018 to meet with representatives from Silver Chain to discuss potential partnerships between Silver Chain and SA Health, as noted in an email to him on the same day?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:12): I don't have any details of the matters that you're alleging here in the parliament. Can I make this very clear: if you think there is something which is inappropriate that has occurred, then I think that you should—in fact, I think you've got an obligation to—report that to the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. That would be the most appropriate course of action to take, and I suggest—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —that's precisely what you do.

Mr Szakacs interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Cheltenham is called to order. Member for Kaurna.