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01.08.09 Keeping Canberra in the know.
Interested persons are invited to view the draft Master Plan at a drop-in session to be held on Events
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. 450 volunteers needed for World Mountain
The draft plans are on display and feedback forms are available online at
Bike Championships
www.stromloforestpark.com.au 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
For further information contact Lee McCourt from Parsons Brinckerhoff on 6281 9500 in Stromlo Forest Park from 1 to 6 September 2009.
or Stromlo@pb.com.au
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.
Epic Community Advisory Committee Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles. These include working in the media centre,
Expressions of interest are sought from people wishing to provide input into the future 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
development of Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC).
be provided.
Members of the Community Advisory Committee will contribute information and advice to the
As well as a sense of fulfilment, volunteers will receive an event t-shirt and goodie kit, as
Exhibition Park Corporation for consideration. well as packed lunches and food vouchers. For more information about how to become a
It is envisaged that the Committee will have a maximum of ten members and will meet three volunteer call 6256 6711 or visit www.mtbworldscanberra.com.au/volunteers
to four times a year to consider issues it deems relevant to the future of EPIC.
Notices
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,
H1N1 Influenza 2009
PO Box 456 DICKSON ACT 2602
We are now in the PROTECT phase of the response to H1N1 influenza ’09 pandemic. During this
Expressions of interest need to be received by 5.00pm Friday 14 August 2009. phase, laboratory testing of most people with respiratory symptoms is not needed to either
All expressions of interest will be kept confidential. begin isolation of patients or for appropriate use of anti-viral medications.
Testing will only be performed in limited circumstances where it might assist
For further information please contact Tony Sadler on 6241 3022.
clinical management.
Anti-viral medication (Tamiflu™) from the ACT Medical Stockpile is being prioritised for those
School Based Management Review who meet specific criteria. This includes symptomatic people who: have moderate to severe
This is your final chance to share your views to assist the Department of Education and Training 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
to enhance school based management arrangements. A draft options paper is available for
are obese, have chronic respiratory conditions, or with other chronic conditions that may
comment until 3 August 2009 at www.allenconsult.com.au/sbmreview
predispose them to severe infection.
For further information phone the Project Officer on 6205 9109. 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
Temporary Road Closures 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.
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.
Time: Monday 10 August to Friday 25 September 2009 (7.00am to 5.00pm daily) Departments for emergencies.
Reason: construction of new pedestrian refuge islands For more information visit www.health.act.gov.au