20090919 Community Notice Board

COMMUN TY NOT CEBOARD 19.09.09

Keeping Canberra in the know.

Invitations to comment

Events

Greater protection for vulnerable people in the ACT

Canberra Nara Candle Festival

The ACT Government is seeking community comment on a proposed system of background checking of people working with vulnerable people in the ACT.

Enjoy the spectacle of more than 2,000 shimmering candles at the Canberra Nara Candle Festival as we celebrate the 16th anniversary of our Sister City relationship with Nara, Japan.

The ACT Minister for Community Services, Katy Gallagher MLA, released a discussion paper on A Working with Vulnerable People Checking System for the ACT in mid August 2009. Factsheets and the discussion paper can be obtained at www.dhcs.act.gov.au/publications/wwvpc

For a hardcopy of the discussion paper or to discuss aspects of the proposed checking system, please contact Mathew Munro, Policy Manager, ACT Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services on 6205 8329 or [email protected]

Interested stakeholders may also participate in an online forum on this topic at www.bangthetable.com/workingwithvulnerablepeople

When:

Saturday 26 September 2009 (3.00pm – 9.00pm)

Where: Canberra Nara Park – Lennox Gardens (behind the Hyatt Hotel)

This festival of friendship and goodwill offers plenty of free entertainment, including Japanese musicians and performers, fun activities to entertain the kids and a delicious range of Japanese cuisine. Enjoy the Official Candle Ceremony from 6.30pm followed by the lighting of more than 2,000 candles in Canberra’s Nara Park.

The closing date for submissions is 12 October 2009.

Parking is available in the Parliamentary Zone, with a free shuttle bus running every 15 minutes to Nara Park. Public parking is not permitted in the Hyatt Hotel car park, with the exception of disabled access.

The proposed site for the Islamic School of Canberra

For further information visit www.events.act.gov.au or phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

The ACT Government has agreed to relocate the site of the Islamic School of Canberra and seeks feedback from key stakeholders, particularly residents of Weston, on the use of the current CIT School of Horticulture in North Weston as a possible site for the school. The ACT Government will be holding a drop-in information session to discuss a proposed site for the Islamic School of Canberra. Material from site investigations will be on display, including a traffic and parking study, environmental site assessment, and landscape and tree assessment. When: Wednesday 23 September 2009 (4.00pm – 7.00pm) Where: Room A4, CIT School of Horticulture, Heysen Street, Weston

Have your say by attending the drop-in session, visit www.bangthetable.com/ islamicschoolcanberra and participating in an online discussion or write to Ross McKay Director, Strategic Project Facilitation, Chief Minister’s Department, GPO Box 158 Canberra ACT 2601.

Floriade NightFest 2009 When: Wednesday 23 – Sunday 27 September (6.30pm – 10.30pm) Where: Commonwealth Park Canberra

This year Floriade NightFest returns in style with more live entertainment, outdoor film screenings, food and wine at the stylish new Soul@Lotus Lounge, a giant ferris wheel, bustling night markets, a massive finale display of fire and music and even a special children’s section. Experience a fantastic array of programs set amongst, glowing lanterns and spectacularly lit garden beds guaranteed to enchant visitors of all ages. Public entrances are located at Regatta Point off Commonwealth Avenue and the Parkes Way Footbridge next to the Olympic Pool car park in Allara Street.

Feedback closes COB Wednesday 30 September 2009.

Help make the Floriade NightFest a fun experience for everyone and know your transport options and best place to park during this night time event.

Visit www.communityengagement.act.gov.au or contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 for more information.

For further information visit www.floriadeaustralia.com or call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81. Book your tickets now at Ticketek www.ticktek.com or 13 28 49.

Forums and workshops

Planning to visit Floriade on Sunday?

Dickson Centre Planning Project

Then plan to include a guided tour of the Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens.

A design workshop will be held on 24 September to consider land use, building height and density, potential supermarket location, road hierarchy and open space areas in the Dickson centre.

Tours leave from Floriade at 11.00am and 1.00pm, take about one and half hours, and return to Floriade.

The design workshop is open to lessees, business owners, local residents, community organisations, and anyone with an interest in the centre. When:

Thursday 24 September 2009 (5.30pm – 8.00pm)

Where: Dickson Tradies (Housie Hall), off Dickson Place, Dickson RSVP: To assist with catering please RSVP by COB Tuesday 22 September 2009 to Purdon Associates on 02 6257 1511 or [email protected]

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. Yarralumla Kaye Place at the intersection with Flynn Drive Kaye Street between Commonwealth Avenue and Flynn Drive Time:

Saturday 26 September 2009 (3.00pm – 9.00pm)

Reason: Canberra Nara Candle Festival Rural Uriarra Road between Coppins Crossing Road and Brindabella Road Mountain Creek Road at the intersection with Uriarra Road Fairlight Road at the intersection with Uriarra Road

Please note that vehicles travelling south along Mountain Creek and Fairlight Roads will not be permitted to turn left onto Uriarra Road, except local traffic and emergency vehicles. This area will be controlled by traffic marshals Time:

Free tickets are available from the Arboretum display at Floriade (next to the bonsai display). Collect tickets from 9.00am on Sunday to ensure your place – first come first served. Gold coin donation requested.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1, 2 and 3 October 2009 (9.30am – 5.00pm daily)

Reason: Australian Masters Road Championships

Materials Recovery Facility and Landfill Open Day A fun, educational and inspiring activity for the school holidays! Come and see for yourself where all your recycling and rubbish goes to in the ACT. See and learn about the other facilities available to help us reduce, reuse and recycle. Be ‘blown away’ by the visual impact of the tour and ask those tricky questions you have always wondered about. When: Tuesday 29 September (four sessions – 9.30am, 10.30am, 1.00pm and 2.00pm).

Each session runs for approximately 1 hour Where: Materials Recovery Facility, corner Monaro Highway and Mugga Lane, Hume

Bookings are essential and can be made by calling Canberra Connect on 13 22 81. Limited spaces are available.

Dogs’ Day Out Enjoy a great day out with your dog. Flyball, obedience and agility demonstrations, dog sleds, Ask-a-Vet, discounted micro-chipping, competitions, prizes, dogaccinos and much more. When:

Sunday 20 September (11.00am ‑ 2.00pm)

Where: Diddams Close (off Ginninderra Drive)

For further information visit www.roundtown.act.gov.au or call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

Notices

Parkes Wendouree Drive at the intersection with Constitution Avenue

Supporting the way forward for doctors

Time:

On 17 September 2009, the ACT Minister for Health, Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly the final report of the ministerially appointed GP Taskforce, entitled General Practice and Sustainable Primary Health Care: The Way Forward.

Sunday 27 September 2009 (7.00am – 9.30am)

Reason: Rotary Spring Cycle Bike Ride 2009

Any person wishing to comment on these notices should contact Slobodan Paunovic on 6207 6601. Phillip Bradley Street will be closed between Neptune Street and Callam Street (north eastern direction) Time:

Monday 28 September to Tuesday 29 September 2009 (10.00pm – 7.00am)

Reason: sewerage pump maintenance

The Report, containing 30 recommendations, comes after close to six months of intense consultation and investigation on issues relating to doctor shortages, health records, and primary health care for vulnerable populations in the ACT. Copies of the Report can be requested from the GP Taskforce Secretariat by emailing [email protected] or by mailing your request to GP Taskforce Secretariat, Policy Division, GPO Box 825, Canberra City ACT 2601. Alternatively, electronic copies of the Report can be downloaded at www.health.act.gov.au/gptaskforce

Campbell / Pialligo

Friday 9 October 2009 (9.30am – 4.00pm daily) Reason: construction of traffic islands

Funding applications welcome The Department of Education and Training invites applications for the Priorities Support Program (PSP Half Yearly Funding Round).

Macgregor Street: sections of this street will be closed between Nathan Street and

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) on the ACT Competitive Allocation for Skills Initiatives (CASI) Panel* are invited to submit applications for funding from 6 – 23 October 2009 to deliver training in 2010.

Jervois Street

Information session

Time: Saturday 26 September to Wednesday 23 December 2009 (7.00am – 5.00pm)

When:

Reason: Deakin stormwater augmentation upgrade

Where: Centre for Teaching and Learning, 51 Fremantle Drive, Stirling

Any person wishing to comment on these notices should contact Colin Evans on 6207 6821.

[email protected] or by phone on 6205 7032 by Friday 25 September 2009.

Barriers, warning and diversion signs to be erected on site.

For further information visit www.det.act.gov.au

Rifaat Shoukrallah, Delegated Officer, Roads ACT

* RTOs not on CASI Panel are required to apply to be on the CASI Panel before applying for PSP funding. Contact [email protected]

Deakin

Locked Bag 2000, Civic Square ACT 2608

Wednesday 30 September 2009 (3.30pm – 4.30pm)

For further information or to RSVP, please contact the PSP Project Officer via email at

Phone Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 I www.act.gov.au

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Morshead Drive: will be closed between Pialligo Avenue and Fairbairn Avenue Time: Monday 28 September to Friday 2nd October and Tuesday 6 October to