MEDIA RELEASE
Public hearing for Inquiry into Immediate Trauma Support Services in the ACT
On Tuesday 26 March 2024, the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety will hold a public hearing for the Inquiry into the Immediate Trauma Support Services in the ACT.
Visitors are welcome to observe the proceedings, between 1.00pm to 4.30pm, in the Prince Edward Island Room at the Legislative Assembly building on London Circuit or online.
A video recording will be available on the Assembly’s video on demand website.
The hearing program is available here: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/public-hearings-schedule
Information about the inquiry is available at the Committee’s inquiry page: Inquiry into Immediate Trauma Support Services in the ACT - ACT Legislative Assembly
Support for anyone affected by the issues raised in this inquiry is available from the following support services:
- Lifeline, phone 131114, website – www.lifeline.org.au
- Canberra Rape Crisis Centre, phone (02) 6247 2525, website – www.crcc.org.au
- Domestic Violence Crisis Service, phone (02) 6280 0900, website – www.dvcs.org.au
- Victim Support ACT, phone 1800 8222 72 or (02) 6205 2022, website – www. victimsupport.act.gov.au
26 March 2024
STATEMENT ENDS.
For further information please contact:
Committee Chair, Mr Peter Cain MLA on (02) 6205 1927
Committee Secretary, Ms Kathleen de Kleuver, on (02) 6207 0524 or at LACommitteeJCS@parliament.act.gov.au