Suicide Prevention

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:27): Further supplementary: as health minister, would the minister advise the Construction Industry Training Board that the MATES in Construction suicide prevention program would have a beneficial impact upon reducing the incidence of suicide, or does he say that is none of his concern?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:28): What I would say, first and foremost, is that the Construction Industry Training Board is an independent body. My recollection is that the members opposite made a big fuss about that very fact earlier this year in debates in this place. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

In relation to MATES in Construction, whoever is listening, whether it's the Construction Industry Training Board or others, I am happy for people to know that I have huge respect for the work done by MATES in Construction.

The PRESIDENT: Further supplementary.