asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 17 August 2011:

(1) For each of the first 19 successful applications to become Medicare Locals, how many (a) directors, (b) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners, (c) chiropractors, (d) dentists, (e) medical practitioners, (f) nurses, (g) occupational therapists, (h) optometrists (i) osteopaths, (j) pharmacists, (k) physiotherapists, (l) podiatrists, and (m) psychologists, are proposed to be on the Board.

(2) What health profession is proposed to be the Chair of the Board.