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INVITATIONS TO COMMENT NOTICES 2010-11 Community Support and Infrastructure Grants

InnovationConnect (ICon) Program Review
The Chief Minister’s Department has commissioned an independent mid-term
review of the Innovation Connect (ICon) grants program, a funding scheme to
encourage innovation by Canberra firms. Following a tender process G J Wall and
Associates has been selected to conduct this mid term review.
The review is to report on whether ICon is meeting its stated policy objectives. This
is likely to include more specific advice on:
• the role the ICon grant has played in the development of successful times.
applicant companies and whether it is having the desired acceleration
impacts;
• ‘additionality’ impacts;
• the efficiency and effectiveness of program procedures (application and
assessment process and the role of the Expert Panel);
• whether the program is providing pathways or connections to other
sources of advice and funding;
• areas of improvement for program design or administration;
• whether there is an ongoing justification for the program in light of
changes to the overall business program; and
• any other matters pertinent to the review and its objectives.
The ACT Government welcomes public input to the review and submissions should
be sent to the consultants at wallgj@gmail.com by Friday 6 August 2010.
Comments sought on amenities at Gungahlin Place
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is proposing to construct three shade
structures and additional tables and benches in Linear Park in Gungahlin Town
Centre to improve the amenity of the Park and provide shelter from the sun.
The plans for these structures are available at www.lda.act.gov.au
The community is invited to comment on this proposal by 5.00pm Friday 23 July
2010. Please send your comments to mark.overton@act.gov.au or call 6205 0600.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 4 of the Roads and Public Places Act 1937,
of the intention to close the following roads in the ACT.
HARMAN / HUME
WOODS LANE: will be closed between Lanyon Drive and HMAS Harman.
(Please note access for local residents will be maintained at all times during these
works)
TIME: 7.00am Saturday 17 July 2010 to 5.00pm Saturday 30 July 2011.
REASON: Lanyon Drive duplication.
BRUCE / KALEEN / O’CONNOR
GUNGAHLIN DRIVE NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND DIRECTION: will be
closed at the intersection with Ginninderra Drive.
(Please note traffic in both directions will be detoured via the off / on ramps at
Ginninderra Drive to reconnect with Gungahlin Drive)
TIME: 8.00pm to 6.00am (nightly) Monday to Saturday between Monday 19 July and
Saturday 24 July 2010.
REASON: bridgeworks.
Responsibility of cat owners
Cat owners are reminded that domestic cats are a threat to native wildlife. An ACT
study reveals domestic cats are responsible for killing a total of 67 different species of
birds and animals.
You can reduce the risk to native wildlife by keeping your cat indoors, particularly
between sunset and sunrise, and by putting a bell on your cat’s collar to provide
a warning to other animals.If you are living in a cat curfew area – Bonner, Forde,
Mulligan’s Flat and Goorooyarroo – your cat must be confined to your property at all
For further information visit www.tams.act.gov.au or contact Canberra Connect on
13 22 81.
Changed public parking arrangements at Canberra
Hospital (see map below)
To minimise disruption to patients and visitors during redevelopment at Canberra
Hospital, temporary parking arrangements will be in place from Saturday 10 July
2010 until the new multi-storey car park is completed and fully operational in early
2011. Some lower floors of the new car park are expected to be operational by the
end of 2010.
Public parking spaces
• The main public parking will be available in the Yamba Drive south car park. The
car park is well lit and within easy walking distance of the hospital.
• Access to the car park is from a left hand slip lane while travelling north on Yamba
Drive. Drivers approaching the hospital from the east and west on Hindmarsh Drive
should turn north onto Yamba Drive. Drivers approaching from the north will be
directed around the campus to the Hindmarsh Drive/Yamba Drive intersection.
• Smaller short-stay (one hour) car parks and pick-up/set down areas remain near to
the main hospital buildings.
Disability parking spaces
• The main three hour disability parking will remain beneath the Diagnostics and
Treatment building (Building 12) which is close to the heart of the hospital.
• Three hour and all day disability spaces are also available in the car park behind
the National Capital Private Hospital.
• Disability spaces are also located near the entrance to main hospital buildings.
Motorcycle parking spaces
• Motorcycle parking will remain beneath the Diagnostics and Treatment building
(Building 12).
Shuttle bus
• A shuttle bus service is available Monday to Friday to assist patients and visitors
to and from their vehicles. Pick-up points are clearly signposted and located
throughout the campus.
For further information visit www.canberrahospital.act.gov.au phone
ACT Health Parking Operations on 6244 2669 or 6244 2479 or email
yourhealthourpriority@act.gov.au
– call for applications
The Community Support and Infrastructure Grants will fund one-off community
based projects, fixed and non-fixed infrastructure for community facilities and
organisations.
Details about the Grants and application packs are available from
www.grants.act.gov.au
To obtain further information please email communitypolicy@act.gov.au or call
6205 1308.
Applications close 5.00pm Monday 9 August 2010.
ACT State Emergency Service seeks group of
volunteers for new Community Education Team
The role of the ACTSES Community Education Team will be to:
• develop educational material;
• deliver community education presentations and discussions to the ACT
community; and
• attend displays at shopping centres, employment fairs, festivals and
fetes.
If you have:
• an engaging and friendly personality;
• excellent communication skills;
• a creative mind;
• a desire to educate the community on emergency services; and
• suitable availability to contribute to the development of the ACTSES
Community Education Team - you may be just who we are looking for!
ACTSES Community Education Volunteers will receive specialised training to equip
them for their important role educating the Canberra community on the functions
of ACTSES and the responsibilities of the community during storms, floods and
other events.
For more information call 6207 8462, email ses@act.gov.au or visit
www.ses.act.gov.au
Volunteer dog walkers
Would you like to get some exercise and help out a worthy cause at the same time?
Domestic Animal Services is calling for extra volunteers to walk the dogs kept at
their shelter in Mugga Lane, Symonston. This provides the dogs with much needed
exercise, socialisation and training which improves their chances of finding a life-long
home.
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer dog walker should contact Domestic
Animal Services on 6207 2424 and ask for Lee to arrange a time to attend an
introduction brief on the volunteer program.
For further information about the program and to recieve a Doglovers@DAS
volunteer newsletter visit www.tams.act.gov.au

ARANDA / BRUCE / O’CONNOR

BELCONNEN WAY WESTBOUND LANES: will be closed at Gungahlin Drive.
(Please note access to Gungahlin Drive southbound and Aranda will be maintained)
BELCONNEN WAY EASTBOUND: no right turn onto Gungahlin Drive.
GUNGAHLIN DRIVE NORTHBOUND: no right turn onto Belconnen Way.
GUNGAHLIN DRIVE SOUTHBOUND: no right turn onto Belconnen Way.
TIME: 3.00pm Saturday 17 July to 12.00pm Sunday 18 July 2010.
REASON: bridgeworks.

ARANDA
GUNGAHLIN DRIVE NORTHBOUND U TURN LANE: located on the southern side of
Belconnen Way will be closed.
TIME: 6.00am Saturday 17 July to 6.00pm Saturday 31 July 2010.
REASON: bridgeworks.

GUNGAHLIN
GRIBBLE STREET: will be closed between Ernest Cavanagh Street and Anthony Rolfe
Avenue.
FOOTPATH: Gribble Street (eastern and western sides) between Ernest Cavanagh
Street and Anthony Rolfe Avenue.
FOOTPATH: Anthony Rolfe Avenue (southern side) between Gozzard Street and
Gundaroo Drive.
TIME: 5.00pm Friday 23 July to 5.00pm Friday 17 September 2010.
REASON: roadworks.
Any person wishing to comment on this notice may contact Colin Evans on
6207 6821.

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

Robyn Hawkins
Delegated Officer, Roads ACT
Locked Bag 2000
Civic Square ACT 2608

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