Statements
Hospital Auxiliaries Conference
It was an honour to officially open the State Hospital Auxiliaries Conference in Launceston today.
The volunteers of the auxiliary do wonderful work motivated by a desire to help others.
Auxiliary representatives from hospital and health care facilities from across the state attended the conference with the theme ‘Healthy Auxiliaries, Happy Hospitals’.
I thank all members of the auxiliary for donating their time and energy to support our hospitals, our health care facilities, our staff and our patients.
I note some members of the auxiliary have been active in the movement for 40, 50 and even 60 years.
In the past year they have raised in excess of $700,000 toward equipment and activities to enhance patient care and comfort; a remarkable effort.
The auxiliaries are wonderful role-models and their work benefits the entire community.
Michael Ferguson, Minister for Health