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Change promised after 'hard-to-read' report uncovers raft of issues at Canberra's Dhulwa Mental Health Unit

A damning report into governance and policies at Canberra's secure mental health unit has listed assaults on staff and confusion about the facility's purpose among a number of issues that need urgent action.

Located in Symonston, in Canberra's south-east, the Dhulwa Mental Health Unit can house up to 25 adult patients in need of both acute mental health treatment and secure surroundings.

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