B. Public hearings

B. Public hearings

Thursday 3 November 2022

Canberra, and by videoconference

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

  • Ms Natalie James, Secretary
  • Mr Nathan Smyth, Deputy Secretary
  • Ms Kylie Crane, First Assistant Secretary, Evidence and Assurance
  • Ms Benedikte Jensen, First Assistant Secretary, Employment Policy and Analytics
  • Ms Kerryn Kovacevic, First Assistant Secretary, Digital Solutions
  • Ms Miranda Lauman, First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia for Business
  • Ms Melissa Ryan, First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia for Individuals
  • Ms Robyn Shannon, First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia Provider Support
  • Ms Nicolle Johnston, Assistant Secretary, Digital Experience and Services
  • Dr Louise O’Rance, Assistant Secretary, Data Management and Reporting

Friday 11 November 2022

Canberra, and by videoconference

  • Dr Ann Nevile, Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University
  • Associate Professor Elise Klein OAM, Private capacity
  • Dr Katherine Curchin, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University
  • Dr Eve Vincent, Private capacity

Volunteering Australia

  • Mr Mark Pearce, Chief Executive Officer

Goodstart Early Learning

  • Ms Kelly Millar, National Social Policy Manager

Economic Justice Australia

  • Ms Linda Forbes, Law Reform Officer
  • Mr 'Sam' Simon Tracy, Practice Director, Basic Rights Queensland

Brotherhood of St Laurence

  • Dr Travers McLeod, Executive Director
  • Dr Dina Bowman, Principal Research Fellow, Work and Economic Security
  • Mrs Penny Bohm, Project Manager
  • Ms Rebecca Pinney Meddings, Senior Manager, Financial Inclusion

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

  • Ms Benedikte Jensen, First Assistant Secretary, Employment Policy and Analytics
  • Ms Robyn Shannon, First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia Provider Support
  • Ms Carmel O'Regan, Assistant Secretary, Targeted Employment Policy
  • Ms Samantha Robertson, Assistant Secretary, Employment Services Programs
  • Ms Deborah Brown, Assistant Secretary (A/g), Workforce Australia Inquiry Taskforce
  • Dr Andrew Wright, Director, Targeted Employment Policy

Department of Social Services

  • Mr Matt Flavel, Deputy Secretary, Social Security
  • Ms Jo Evans, Group Manager, Participation and Family Payments
  • Mr Ben Peoples, Branch Manager, Participation and Supplementary Payments

Services Australia

  • Ms Cathy Toze, General Manager, Income Management and Targeted Services
  • Mr Eric Harper, General Manager (A/g), Working Age Programmes
  • Ms Juleigh Cook, National Manager, Disability Pension and Parenting Payment
  • Mr Robert Hall, National Manager (A/g), Participation Programmes and Compliance

Tuesday 6 December 2022

Melbourne

National Council of Single Mothers and their Children

  • Ms Terese Edwards, Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Jenny Davidson, Chief Executive Officer

Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare

  • Ms Deb Tsorbaris, Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms India Grevis-James, Senior Policy and Research Officer

Australian Council of Social Service

  • Dr Cassandra Goldie, Chief Executive Officer
  • Dr Simone Casey, Senior Advisor-Employment

Wednesday 7 December 2022

Sydney

  • Ms Angela Finch, Private capacity
  • Ms Melissa Rogers, Private capacity
  • Ms Ella Buckland, Private capacity
  • Ms Charlie McKenna, Private capacity

Australian Human Rights Commission

  • Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher, President

Domestic Violence NSW

  • Ms Renata Field, Team Manager-Policy, Advocacy and Research

Campbell Page

  • Mr Peter Bacon, Head of Strategic Growth
  • Ms Julia North, Program Manager-ParentsNext

OCTEC

  • Ms Charissa Mossop, Program Manager-ParentsNext
  • Mr Christopher Clark, Manager-Employment and Training

Metro Assist

  • Ms April Pan, Manager-Settlement and Employment Programs
  • Ms Quynh Pham, Employment Services Team Leader

Wednesday 18 January 2023

Melbourne

Brave Foundation

  • Ms Jill Roche, Chief Executive Officer

National Employment Services Association

  • Ms Sally Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Annette Gill, Principal Policy Advisor

Jobs Australia

  • Ms Debra Cerasa, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr Bryan McCormick, Senior Advisor

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

  • Ms Melissa Ryan, Acting Deputy Secretary - Employment & Workforce
  • Ms Benedikte Jense, First Assistant Secretary - Employment Policy and Analytics Division
  • Ms Robyn Shannon, First Assistant Secretary - Workforce Australia Provider Support Division
  • Ms Carmel O'Regan, Assistant Secretary - Employment Policy and Analytics Division
  • Ms Samantha Robertson, Assistant Secretary - Employment Services Programs Branch
  • Ms Deborah Brown, Acting Assistant Secretary - Workforce Australia Inquiry Taskforce
  • Mr Casey Mills, Director - Targeted Employment Policy Branch
  • Ms Melinda Tynan, Director - Workforce Australia Provider Support
  • Mr Niran Gunawardena, Director - Workforce Australia Inquiry Taskforce

Department of Social Services

  • Mr Matt Flavel, Deputy Secretary - Social Security Services Australia
  • Ms Jo Evans, Group Manager - Participation and Family Payments
  • Mr Ben Peoples, Branch Manager - Participation and Supplementary Payments

Services Australia

  • Mr Jonathon Thorpe, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Customer Service Design
  • Mr Eric Harper, Acting General Manager - Age Programmes

Wednesday 1 February 2023

Perth

Western Australia Council of Social Services

  • Ms Rachel Siewert, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Anglicare Western Australia

  • Mr Mark Glasson, Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Claire Lucas, Director - Innovation and Strategy
  • Dr Shae Garwood, Manager - Research, Advocacy and Prevention

Women’s Health and Family Services

  • Ms Felicite Black, Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Emma Morris, Executive Manager - Client Support Services

AtWork Australia

  • Mr Hugh Reilly, Executive General Manger
  • Ms Natalie Fitzgerald, General Manager - Business Excellence

Training Alliance Group

  • Mr Bala Suppiah, Director
  • Ms Ellen Brady, ParentsNext Coordinator
  • Ms Madeline Sturgeon-Eustace, Engagement Officer – ParentsNext

Western Australian Government

  • Mr Shayne Maines, Deputy Director General - Integrity and Reform, Department of Communities
  • Ms Vicki Kelly, Director - Education and Care Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of Communities
  • Mrs Klair Bayley, Principal Midwifery Advisor, Department of Health, Office of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
  • Ms Karen Ho, Director – General, Department of Training and Workforce Development
  • Mr Brad Jolly, Executive Director - Service Delivery, Department of Training and Workforce Development
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