Mr HATTON - 1998-04-21
We hear regularly of efforts to develop the Northern Territory as a regional service provider to South-East Asia. What success, if any, has been achieved?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the Northern Territory is continuing to build on its good reputation for providing excellent skills training for neighbouring countries, particularly in respect of health, education and agriculture. The Territory government is assisting Indonesian farmers to improve crop yields and is supporting collaborative medical research and assistance programs, particularly in the areas of tropical medicine. Mosquito-borne diseases are a good example there. Recently, we ran a crocodile husbandry and management course for Indonesians, conducted by Graham Webb's Wildlife Management International. We have trained nurses from the Marshal Islands and auditors from Tonga, and have run professional development courses for education administrators. I am happy to say that 18 midwives from Indonesia are currently in the Territory as part of a specialised training project.
Ms Martin interjecting.
Mr MANZIE: This is a 12-week train-the-trainer program. I have the enjoyable task of formally welcoming the group at lunchtime today. The Department of Asian Relations, Trade and Industry's International Project Management Unit (IPMU) is coordinating the training that is being conducted by the School of Health Science at NTU.
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This program commenced on 20 April and will run until 10 July. It is fully funded by AusAID.
Interjections are coming from members opposite who do not like to see our university engaged in activities that not only broaden the experience of the students and the lecturers but also gain some income for NTU. They are not interested in that sort of thing. However, I think the community will hear their comments and take note of them.
This is the second midwife train-the-trainer program to be held in Darwin.
Ms Martin interjecting.
Mr MANZIE: The first was completed successfully in 1996. The member for Fannie Bay may not be interested to hear this, but I am sure that the community has some interest. Obviously, the member for Fannie Bay is rather shallow in that regard. These programs are aimed at people from the central and provincial training centres whose task is to train village midwives.
The fact that the Territory government is sought out to conduct professional development programs for our near neighbours is a reflection of the quality of skills training available here. I congratulate those professionals in the Territory who provide these services which are sought by our neighbours. The main benefit to the Territory of these positive interactions with our northern neighbours is that they not only enable us to continue developing our existing relationships, but also create economic activity in the Territory. They create jobs in the Territory and variation for our training professionals. They extend the good reputation we have with our northern neighbours. They extend that beyond the economic partnerships in which we do very well. I congratulate all involved. I hope to see IPMU continuing to expand its activity in this area.
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ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the Northern Territory is continuing to build on its good reputation for providing excellent skills training for neighbouring countries, particularly in respect of health, education and agriculture. The Territory government is assisting Indonesian farmers to improve crop yields and is supporting collaborative medical research and assistance programs, particularly in the areas of tropical medicine. Mosquito-borne diseases are a good example there. Recently, we ran a crocodile husbandry and management course for Indonesians, conducted by Graham Webb's Wildlife Management International. We have trained nurses from the Marshal Islands and auditors from Tonga, and have run professional development courses for education administrators. I am happy to say that 18 midwives from Indonesia are currently in the Territory as part of a specialised training project.
Ms Martin interjecting.
Mr MANZIE: This is a 12-week train-the-trainer program. I have the enjoyable task of formally welcoming the group at lunchtime today. The Department of Asian Relations, Trade and Industry's International Project Management Unit (IPMU) is coordinating the training that is being conducted by the School of Health Science at NTU.
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This program commenced on 20 April and will run until 10 July. It is fully funded by AusAID.
Interjections are coming from members opposite who do not like to see our university engaged in activities that not only broaden the experience of the students and the lecturers but also gain some income for NTU. They are not interested in that sort of thing. However, I think the community will hear their comments and take note of them.
This is the second midwife train-the-trainer program to be held in Darwin.
Ms Martin interjecting.
Mr MANZIE: The first was completed successfully in 1996. The member for Fannie Bay may not be interested to hear this, but I am sure that the community has some interest. Obviously, the member for Fannie Bay is rather shallow in that regard. These programs are aimed at people from the central and provincial training centres whose task is to train village midwives.
The fact that the Territory government is sought out to conduct professional development programs for our near neighbours is a reflection of the quality of skills training available here. I congratulate those professionals in the Territory who provide these services which are sought by our neighbours. The main benefit to the Territory of these positive interactions with our northern neighbours is that they not only enable us to continue developing our existing relationships, but also create economic activity in the Territory. They create jobs in the Territory and variation for our training professionals. They extend the good reputation we have with our northern neighbours. They extend that beyond the economic partnerships in which we do very well. I congratulate all involved. I hope to see IPMU continuing to expand its activity in this area.
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