COMMUN TY
NOT CEBOARD
17.07.10
INVITATIONS TO COMMENT
Release of draft Hazardous Materials Environment
Protection Policy
The draft policy is designed to assist people understand the Environment
Protection Act 1997 and the Environment Protection Regulation 2005 as they
apply to hazardous materials. The draft policy contains information related
to the management of hazardous materials to minimise the risk of adverse
impacts they may have on the environment.
Copies of the draft policy document are available at www.environment.
act.gov.au ACT Public Libraries, Canberra Connect Shopfronts or by calling
Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.
Written submissions are invited by COB 17 September 2010 and can be
addressed to: Environment Protection Authority, GPO Box 158, Canberra
ACT 2601.
Comments sought on amenities at Gungahlin Place
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is proposing to construct three shade
structures and additional tables and benches in Linear Park in Gungahlin
Town Centre to improve the amenity of the Park and provide shelter from
the sun.
The plans for these structures are available at www.lda.act.gov.au
The community is invited to comment on this proposal by 5.00pm Friday 23
July 2010. Please send your comments to mark.overton@act.gov.au or call
6205 0600.
NOTICES
Changed public parking arrangements at Canberra
Hospital ( see map below)
To minimise disruption to patients and visitors during redevelopment at
Canberra Hospital, temporary parking arrangements will be in place until
the new multi-storey car park is completed and fully operational in early
2011. Some lower floors of the new car park are expected to be operational
by the end of 2010.
Public parking spaces
• The main public parking will be available in the Yamba Drive south car park.
The car park is well lit and within easy walking distance of the hospital.
• Access to the car park is from a left hand slip lane while travelling north on
Yamba Drive. Drivers approaching the hospital from the east and west on
Hindmarsh Drive should turn north onto Yamba Drive. Drivers approaching
from the north will be directed around the campus to the Hindmarsh Drive/
Yamba Drive intersection.
• Smaller short-stay (one hour) car parks and pick-up/set down areas remain
near to the main hospital buildings.
Disability parking spaces
• The main three hour disability parking will remain beneath the Diagnostics
and Treatment building (Building 12) which is close to the heart of the
hospital.
• Three hour and all day disability spaces are also available in the car park
behind the National Capital Private Hospital.
• Disability spaces are also located near the entrance to main hospital
buildings.
Motorcycle parking spaces
• Motorcycle parking will remain beneath the Diagnostics and Treatment
building (Building 12).
Shuttle bus
• A shuttle bus service is available Monday to Friday to assist patients and
visitors to and from their vehicles. Pick-up points are clearly signposted and
located throughout the campus.
For further information visit www.canberrahospital.act.gov.au phone
ACT Health Parking Operations on 6244 2669 or 6244 2479 or email
yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au
Phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 I www.communityengagement.act.gov.au
Keeping Canberra in the know.
ACT 2010 Health Promotion Awards - nominations now
open
Nominations are being sought for the ACT 2010 Health Promotion Awards in
recognition of outstanding achievements and innovative contributions to health
promotion practice in the ACT. These awards were last held in 2007 and any
non-grant funded program implemented since then is eligible to nominate. Grant
funded programs will be assessed through a separate process.
Award categories include outstanding achievement in: promoting health
and wellbeing in settings; addressing chronic disease risk factors; delivering
health promotion messages to identified target groups; and health promotion
evaluation or research.
An Awards Dinner will be held on 18 November 2010 to recognise and celebrate
health promotion successes in the ACT. Nominees short-listed for an award will
be invited to attend the Awards Dinner.
An information session will be held at 1.00pm on Thursday 29 July 2010 at
Rheinberger Centre, Yarralumla. The information session is open to anyone
considering submitting an application.
The Awards are funded and coordinated by Health Promotion Branch, ACT
Health.
Award categories, nomination forms and guidelines are available from the Health
Promotion Branch page at www.health.act.gov.au or by phoning 6205 0871.
Nominations close on Friday 10 September 2010.
Reminder to health care workers: influenza (flu)
immunisation
Protecting yourself
It is important that all health care workers are vaccinated against influenza.
Vaccination, along with good infection control practices, will significantly reduce
the likelihood of becoming ill from influenza.
Protecting those you care for
People who commonly use healthcare settings, such as young infants, the
elderly, pregnant women, people with chronic medical conditions and the very
overweight are at increased risk of severe illness from influenza. Health care
workers have a duty of care to protect the patients/clients they care for.
If you have already had a dose of Panvax®, you should still receive the 2010
seasonal flu vaccine, as it will protect against the three strains of flu most likely to
circulate this year, including swine flu.
Health Care Interpreters phone 6205 3333
Translating and Interpreting Service phone 131 450
Show Us Your Limits competition
The Centenary of Canberra’s Show Us Your Limits competition, celebrates the
100th anniversary of the ACT border survey. Now is the time to get out and
explore the ACT borders and create your photography, film or digital media
entry, to be in the running to win cash prizes up to $500. The competition closes
at 4.00pm on the 31 August 2010. Details and entry forms are available at
www.canberra100.com.au
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 of the Roads and Public Places Act
1937, of the intention to close the following roads in the ACT.
BRUCE
BRAYBROOKE STREET SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION: will be closed between
Thynne Street and Battye Street.
TIME: will remain closed until 5.00pm Tuesday 31 August 2010.
REASON: roadworks.
Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Colin Evans on
6207 6821.
Barriers, warning and diversion signs to be erected on site.
Rifaat Shoukrallah
Delegated Officer
Roads ACT
Locked Bag 2000
Civic Square ACT 2608