ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL

In reply to the Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (8 June 2011).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling): The Minister for Health has been advised:

1. Hansen Yuncken and Leighton Contractors have a working partnership with the Jam Factory for concepts, ideas and opportunities for trainee craftspeople, which is not considered 'public art' and has no specific budget, in order to incorporate good quality design into all aspects of the hospital design.

There is a specific budget of $2 million for 'health and art'. This is to fund specific commissions of art pieces to act as reference points throughout the facility and to fund the position of a Health and Art Co-ordinator.

We are also working with the archivist at the existing Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) to identify those heritage and art artefacts at the existing RAH that should either be transferred to the new RAH or moved to the Art Gallery or South Australian Museum.