NAIDOC Week

The Hon. J.S.L. DAWKINS (14:54): Supplementary: will the minister indicate whether the South-East Indigenous suicide prevention group, known as Treasuring Life, will be assisted to provide counselling, etc., in the reinvigorated Booandik language?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (14:54): I thank the honourable member for his question. It is an excellent question. I am happy to take this question on notice. I know that Pangula Mannamurna, the Aboriginal health service in Mount Gambier, has been involved in a number of areas to do with life choices and, particularly, suicide prevention. I know that my mum, Aunty Viv Maher, has been particularly involved as an Aboriginal health worker and social worker in the area of suicide prevention. I will take that question on notice and—

An honourable member: Ask mum.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: —see where it's up to. Yes, I will ask my mum.