Australian Craniofacial Unit

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:33): Final supplementary: given the high esteem in which South Australian of the Year, Professor David David AC, is held, will the government, if Professor David is amenable, re-engage him in an advisory capacity to ensure the unit maintains its world renowned status and follows the succession plan that he left?

The PRESIDENT: That is not a supplementary arising out of the original, but I will allow it because it is a line of questioning and the minister seems to wish to answer it.

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:34): I never wish to divert from standing orders, but if that is your wish I would just indicate that the government is committed to continuing to engage Professor David and the broader clinical expertise in South Australia, whether they are within the Public Service or beyond. Whether or not particular clinicians are engaged on a remunerated consultancy basis is not something I will decide off the top of my head in the middle of parliament.