20090801 Community Notice Board

COMMUN TY NOT CEBOARD Keeping Canberra in the know.

Invitations to comment Have your say on the future of public transport in the ACT The ACT Government is developing the Sustainable Transport Action Plan 2010-2016 to help us meet our sustainable transport targets. A key part of this Action Plan will be the ACT Public Transport Strategy. The Government has released a discussion paper, ACT Strategic Public Transport Network Plan, which proposes what public transport in the ACT could look like in 2031. We need your input into how we can improve public transport to create a more sustainable and integrated transport system for all Canberrans. Your comments will feed into the Government’s final Public Transport Strategy. To read the ACT Strategic Public Transport Network Plan or have your say, come along to one of the public consultation sessions listed below, or visit www.sustainabletransport.act.gov.au and provide your feedback. Public Transport Consultation Open House Date: Monday 10 August 2009 (12.00 noon – 4.00pm drop in any time, hourly presentations) Venue: Canberra Museum and Gallery, London Circuit, Civic Public Transport Workshop 1 Date: Tuesday 11 August 2009 (7.00pm – 9.00pm) Venue: Oak Room, Belconnen Premier Inn, 110 Benjamin Way, Belconnen Public Transport Workshop 2 Date: Wednesday 12 August 2009 (7.00pm – 9.00pm) Venue: Apollo Room, Hellenic Club, Matilda Street, Woden Please register your interest by emailing [email protected]

Stromlo Forest Park draft Master Plan The Project Team has prepared a draft Master Plan as the context for the future development of Stromlo Forest Park. The draft Master Plan was developed with input from community members and interested user groups during the first round of consultation. Interested persons are invited to view the draft Master Plan at a drop-in session to be held on Saturday 8 August from 9.30am to 3.30pm at the Event Pavilion, Stromlo Forest Park, Uriarra Road, Stromlo. Members of the Project Team will be available to explain the plans and answer any questions. The draft plans are on display and feedback forms are available online at www.stromloforestpark.com.au For further information contact Lee McCourt from Parsons Brinckerhoff on 6281 9500 or [email protected]

Epic Community Advisory Committee Expressions of interest are sought from people wishing to provide input into the future development of Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC). Members of the Community Advisory Committee will contribute information and advice to the Exhibition Park Corporation for consideration. It is envisaged that the Committee will have a maximum of ten members and will meet three to four times a year to consider issues it deems relevant to the future of EPIC. Potential applicants should be aware that no remuneration will be provided to members of the Committee for their services. If you are interested in serving on this Committee, please provide your personal and contact details plus a brief curriculum vitae to: Deputy Chairman, Exhibition Park Corporation, PO Box 456 DICKSON ACT 2602 Expressions of interest need to be received by 5.00pm Friday 14 August 2009. All expressions of interest will be kept confidential. For further information please contact Tony Sadler on 6241 3022.

School Based Management Review This is your final chance to share your views to assist the Department of Education and Training to enhance school based management arrangements. A draft options paper is available for comment until 3 August 2009 at www.allenconsult.com.au/sbmreview For further information phone the Project Officer on 6205 9109.

Temporary Road Closures Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 of the Roads and Public Places Act / Roads and Public Places Ordinance 1937, of the intention to close the following roads in the ACT. VARIOUS SUBURBS COMMUNITY PATHS: in the suburbs of Ainslie, Evatt and Melba Time: Monday 10 August to Saturday 31 October 2009 (7.00am to 5.00pm daily) Reason: various sections of these community paths will be periodically closed to allow for footpath reconstruction works to be carried out. For further information visit www.tams.act.gov.au VARIOUS SUBURBS COMMUNITY PATHS: in the suburbs of Chapman, Chifley, Duffy, Farrer, Forrest, Fisher, Fyshwick,Garran, Griffith, Holder, Hughes, Kingston, Narrabundah, Pearce, Rivett, Stirling, Torrens, Waramanga, Weston and Yarralumla Time: Monday 10 August to Saturday 31 October 2009 (7.00am to 5.00pm daily) Reason: various sections of these community paths will be periodically closed to allow for footpath reconstruction works to be carried out. For further information visit www.tams.act.gov.au MACGREGOR PRAM CROSSINGS: pedestrian access across Osburn Drive at Cannan Crescent and Graham Street will be closed – pedestrian detours will be provided Time: Monday 10 August to Friday 25 September 2009 (7.00am to 5.00pm daily) Reason: construction of new pedestrian refuge islands

RUSSELL COMMUNITY PATH: Russell Drive (western side) between Reg Saunders Way and Constitution Avenue Time: Saturday 15 August to Wednesday 30 September 2009 (7.00am to 5.00pm daily) Reason: various sections of the footpath will be closed to allow for the installation of fibre optic cable REID / CAMPBELL COMMUNITY PATH: Constitution Avenue (southern side) between London Circuit and Coranderrk Street and Constitution Avenue (northern side) between Coranderrk Street and Blamey Crescent Time: Saturday 15 August to Wednesday 30 September 2009 (7.00am to 5.00pm daily) Reason: various sections of the footpath will be closed to allow for the installation of fibre optic cable BELCONNEN JOYNTON SMITH DRIVE: between Emu Bank and Benjamin Way (access to carparks at either end of Joynton Smith Drive will be maintained) Time: will be closed indefinitely from 6.00am Monday 10 August Reason: Belconnen Town Centre improvements CITY COMMUNITY PATH: London Circuit (eastern side) between Constitution Avenue and East Row Time: Saturday 15 August to Wednesday 30 September 2009 (7.00am to 5.00pm daily) Reason: various sections of the footpath will be closed to allow for the installation of fibre optic cable CITY COMMUNITY PATH: Mort Street (eastern side) between London Circuit and Cooyong Street Time: Saturday 15 August to Wednesday 30 September 2009 (7.00am to 5.00pm daily) Reason: various sections of the footpath will be closed to allow for the installation of fibre optic cable Any person wishing to comment on these notices should 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

Events 450 volunteers needed for World Mountain Bike Championships Would you like to help stage one of the biggest events ever held in Canberra? If so, why not register as a volunteer at the World Mountain Bike Championships to be held in Stromlo Forest Park from 1 to 6 September 2009. The event is expected to attract in excess of 40,000 people, several hundred journalists from across the world, and an estimated TV and online audience of 30 to 35 million people.  Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles. These include working in the media centre, information booths, merchandise areas and VIP marquee services, or working out on one of the courses doing course marshalling. No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. As well as a sense of fulfilment, volunteers will receive an event t-shirt and goodie kit, as well as packed lunches and food vouchers. For more information about how to become a volunteer call 6256 6711 or visit www.mtbworldscanberra.com.au/volunteers 

Notices H1N1 Influenza 2009 We are now in the PROTECT phase of the response to H1N1 influenza ’09 pandemic. During this phase, laboratory testing of most people with respiratory symptoms is not needed to either begin isolation of patients or for appropriate use of anti-viral medications. Testing will only be performed in limited circumstances where it might assist clinical management. Anti-viral medication (Tamiflu™) from the ACT Medical Stockpile is being prioritised for those who meet specific criteria. This includes symptomatic people who: have moderate to severe illness; or have been identified as being vulnerable to severe infection with H1N1 Influenza ’09 such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, pregnant women, and people who are obese, have chronic respiratory conditions, or with other chronic conditions that may predispose them to severe infection. Your GP may make a clinical decision to provide you with a private prescription for Tamiflu™ if you do not meet the above criteria. In this case you will be required to purchase the antiviral at your own expense. Please note, Tamiflu™ is not recommended during the PROTECT phase for contacts of confirmed cases. Anyone concerned about influenza should contact healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222, their GP or the Australian Government Influenza Hotline on 180 2007.

Record demand for public hospital services The ACT’s public hospitals are currently facing record demands for their services. The Government is putting in place strategies to deal with this increased demand. We are working with the ACT’s private hospitals to buy more beds; we are expanding the Hospital in the Home services; some patients booked into Canberra Hospital for elective surgery will have their surgery reallocated to Calvary Hospital; and we may have to consider extended periods of reduced elective surgery, especially at Canberra Hospital. This will keep more operating theatres available for more urgent work and reduce pressure on the Intensive Care Unit. This situation may last for up to three months. We will continue to offer public hospital care but it may be provided in one of four hospitals, Canberra Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital, Calvary John James or National Capital Hospital. People will have to wait longer for less urgent conditions, particularly in our Emergency Departments and for elective surgery. You can help. Please don’t go to our Emergency Departments for minor conditions. You can contact healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222 for advice, or if you have flu symptoms go to one of our two Flu Centres at Canberra Hospital or Calvary Hospital. This will free up the Emergency Departments for emergencies. For more information visit www.health.act.gov.au

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