McGowan, Dr C.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (14:40): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before directing a question to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing on the subject of his chief executive.

Leave granted.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: A little earlier, the Hon. Ms Bourke directed a question to the Hon. Mr Wade about his chief executive attending a Liberal Party fundraiser at the Robin Hood Hotel on 22 October 2013. The honourable minister took that question on notice.

1. Will the minister confirm that his Chief Executive of SA Health, Dr Chris McGowan, has also attended at least a further three Liberal Party fundraisers: one with Tony Abbott on 3 July 2013, one with Peter Dutton on 20 February 2013 and one with Malcolm Turnbull on 23 June 2017?

2. Will the minister confirm that Dr McGowan was also provided with these dates of these invitations by Silver Chain staff on 23 September 2018—the dates and times of the invitations for these Liberal Party fundraisers?

3. Will the minister now explain why his Chief Executive of SA Health did not correct the record for the last 14 months, from when he was informed by Silver Chain staff of the correct information regarding attending Liberal Party fundraisers?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:41): I thank the honourable member for the question. Considering that I myself have been misquoted by members of the opposition earlier today, I am certainly not going to take their word for other statements of Dr McGowan. I will persist in what I have already undertaken to do, which is to take it on notice.

The PRESIDENT: A supplementary, the Hon. Mr Hunter.