COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:14): My question is to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. With the Premier's responsibility for Aboriginal affairs, does your government control the rollout of vaccines across the APY lands or is it the commonwealth government?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:14): As we have said right from day one, there is a shared responsibility between the commonwealth and also the state government. In some areas of our state on Aboriginal lands, the services are provided by the commonwealth, but in the vast majority they are provided by the state. The member might be aware that Nganampa Health provides the vast bulk of the services on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara lands, so this differs very significantly, for example, in areas like Port Augusta. I could get a full breakdown of those particular areas.

This has been an area of focus for us because, as the member would be aware, in phase 1b, which starts next week, Aboriginal South Australians over the age of 55 will be eligible for this vaccine rollout. It will depend exactly and precisely where those people are living as to which service, whether it will be a commonwealth service or whether it will be a state government service, but I am happy to provide the Leader of the Opposition with a breakdown for him for his perusal.