Submissions to this inquiry are now closed.
The closing date for submissions was 5pm on 8 December 2023.
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Terms of reference
Terms of reference
The Committee will inquire and report on immediate trauma support services in the ACT with particular reference to:
- What immediate supports are offered to people in the ACT following a traumatic incident?
- What type of immediate supports are needed by people who have experienced a sudden or traumatic incident?
- At what point do Victim and Coronial Support services engage in the process following a traumatic incident?
- What challenges/role do ACT Police and Emergency Service members face at the scene of an accident or a traumatic event to support affected community members or family members or witnesses?
- What immediate trauma support services are available to ACT Police and Emergency Service members who may witness or experience a traumatic incident?
- What is best-practice, evidence based, ‘trauma informed’ immediate trauma support service response to community members, witnesses, family members etc who may be involved in a traumatic incident?
- Any other related matter.