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Appendix B – List of witnesses appearing at public hearings

Thursday, 24 November 2011 – Canberra, ACT

Lililwan Project

              Prof Elizabeth Elliott, University of Sydney

              Dr James Fitzpatrick, Paediatric Senior Registrar/Research Chief Investigator, University of Sydney

              Prof Jane Latimer, Senior Research Fellow, University of Sydney

              Ms June Oscar, Chief Executive Officer
         

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 - Townsville City, QLD

Individuals

              Mr Robert Chataway

              Mrs Lynette Chataway

ACT for Kids

              Ms Renee McAllister, Regional Manager

Townsville Child and Youth Mental Health Service

              Dr David Hartman, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Wee Care Shared Family Care

              Mrs Rachael Emerson, Support Worker

              Mrs Deborah O’Leary, Foster Carer

              Mrs Carolyn Travers, Team Leader

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 – Cairns, QLD

Individuals

              Mr Raymond Metzger

              Ms Elizabeth Pearson

Apunipima Cape York Health Council

              Ms Ruth Bullen, Family Health Program Manager

              Mr Bernard David, Team Leader, Men’s Health

              Dr Jacki Mein, Medical Officer, Public Health

              Ms Fiona Millard, Health Promotion Officer

              Ms Dorelle Pascoe, Health Officer

Royal Flying Doctor Service

              Ms Marita Box, Primary Health Care Nurse

              Ms Gayle Rusher, Child and Family Health Coordination

Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association

              Ms Anne Russell, Executive Officer

Thursday, 15 March 2012 – Canberra, ACT

Australian National Preventive Health Agency

              Mr Jack Quinane, Director, Alcohol Policy and Tobacco Control

              Dr Lisa Studdert, Manager, Policy and Programs

Friday, 13 April 2012 – Sydney, NSW

Individuals

              Prof John Whitehall

Aboriginal Disability Justice Campaign

              Mr Patrick McGee, Coordinator

              Mr Ian McKinley, Member

Ashurst Australia

              Ms Laura Lombardo, Sydney Pro Bono Coordinator/Lawyer

              Ms Mary Seely, Senior Associate

Australian College of Children and Young People’s Nurses

              Dr Jennifer Fraser, Board Member

Barnardos

              Mrs Yvette Bowen, Foster Carer

              Ms Elizabeth Cox, Senior Manager

              Ms Tracey Harth, Foster Carer

              Mr David Jenrick, Regional Manager

              Ms Wendy Takle, Foster Carer

              Miss Bianca Hijniakoff, Case Manager

Legal Aid New South Wales

              Ms Debra Maher, Solicitor in Charge, Children’s Legal Service

Legal Aid New South Wales and Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT)

              Mr John McKenzie, Chief Legal Officer

New South Wales Health

              Ms Janet Falconer, Chemical Use in Pregnancy Service, the Langton Centre

Royal Hospital for Women

              Dr Ju Lee Oei, Neonatologist

Royal Australasian College of Physicians

              Prof Elizabeth Elliott

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead/University of Sydney

              Prof Elizabeth Elliott, Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health

Thursday, 24 May 2012 – Canberra, ACT

Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand

              Ms Denita Wawn, Chief Executive Officer

Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia Inc

              Mr Gordon Broderick, Executive Director

              Mr Stephen Riden, Manager, Information and Research

The Australian Wine Research Institute

              Ms Creina Stockley, Manager, Health and Regulatory Information

Winemakers’ Federation of Australia

              Mr Andrew Wilsmore, General Manager, Policy and Government Affairs

Thursday, 31 May 2012 – Canberra, ACT

Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia

              Ms Meredythe Crane, Senior Policy Officer

              Mrs Jeannie Little, Chair, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Working Group

              Mr David Templeman, Chief Executive Officer

              Prof Ian Webster, Patron

Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education

              Ms Caterina Giorgi, Manager, Policy and Research

              Mr Michael Thorn, Chief Executive Officer

              Ms Sarah Ward, Senior Policy Officer

Public Health Association of Australia

              Ms Melanie Walker, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 21 June 2012 – Canberra, ACT

Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory

              Mr Chips Mackinolty, Manager, Research Advocacy and Policy

              Mr John Paterson, Chief Executive Officer

Aged Disability Program

              Ms Annie Riley, Section Manager

Association of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies NT

              Mr Russell Flynn, Coordinator

Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation

              Ms Ilana Eldridge, Chief Executive Officer

Menzies School of Health Research

              Ms Heather D’Antoine, Associate Director, Aboriginal Programs

              Prof Sven Silburn, Director, Centre for Child Development and Education

              Dr Gurmeet Singh, Senior Research Fellow

Royal Darwin Hospital

              Dr Charles Kilburn, Director, Maternal and Child Health

              Dr Ruth Lennox, Paediatrician

              Dr Louise Martin, Paediatrician

Friday, 22 June 2012 – Melbourne, VIC

Individuals

              Ms Kerryn Harper

              Rev Paul Mannix Harper

Murdoch Children's Research Institute

              Associate Prof Jane Halliday, Principal Research Fellow

              Ms Evi Muggli, Senior Research Officer

National Alliance for Action on Alcohol

              Mr Todd Harper, Co-Chair

National Organisation for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and Related Disorders

              Ms Sue Miers, Chair

              Mrs Vicki Russell, National Project Coordinator

Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia

              Dr Mark Zirnsak, Director, Justice and International Mission Unit

UnitingCare ReGen

              Ms Donna June Ribton-Turner, Director, Clinical Services

Thursday, 28 June 2012 – Canberra, ACT

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

              Dr Russell Ayers, Branch Manager, Policy and Strategic Coordination Branch

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

              Ms Leonie Corver, Acting Branch Manager, Disability and Carers Payment Policy Branch, Disability and Carers Group

              Ms Caroline Edwards, Group Manager, Strategic Priorities and Land Group

              Mr Robert Ryan, Branch Manager, Remote Priorities Branch, Strategic Priorities and Land Group

Ms Karen Wilson, Branch Manager, Disability and Carers Policy, Disability and Carers Group

Department of Health and Ageing

              Mr David Butt, Deputy Secretary

              Ms Colleen Krestensen, Assistant Secretary, Drug Strategy Branch

              Dr Bernie Towler, Principal Medical Advisor

Tuesday, 10 July 2012 – Perth, WA

Australian Hotels Association Western Australia

              Mr Bradley Woods, Chief Executive Officer

Department of Health Western Australia

              Ms Belinda Whitworth, Senior Development Officer

Drug and Alcohol Office, Department of Health Western Australia

              Ms Judi Stone, Manager, Workforce Development

              Ms Carla Vitale, Senior Project Officer

Health Networks Branch (Child and Youth Health Network), Department of Health Western Australia

              Ms Sarah McKerracher, Development Officer

McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth

              Prof Tanya Chikritzhs, Advisory Council member

              Ms Julia Stafford, Executive Officer

Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

              Ms Heather Jones, Manager, FASD Projects

              Dr Raewyn Mutch, Paediatric Fellow, Alcohol and Pregnancy Research

              Dr Janet Payne, Senior Research Officer

              Dr Rochelle Watkins, Research Fellow

Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies

              Ms Angela Corry, Manager Sector Development Coordination

              Ms Deanne Ferris, Communications Officer

Wednesday, 11 July 2012 – Mimbi, WA

Individuals

              Ms Saraiha Bin-Maarus, Nyul Nyul Ranger

              Mrs Olive Knight, School Liason Officer

              Ms Chantelle Murray, Nyul Nyul Ranger

              Ms Gentilla Rilen, Midwife

              Ms Maggie White, Consultant

Fitzroy Valley District High School

              Ms Donna Bridge, Principal

              Ms Amy Goldman, Teacher

              Ms Bree Wagner, Teacher

Kimberley Language Research Centre

              Ms Patsy Bedford, Research Training and Development Officer

              Ms Donna Smith, Project Officer

Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre

              Ms Emily Carter, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

              Ms June Oscar, Chief Executive Officer

New Start Warmun Community Committee

              Ms Tracy Wilkinson, Project Manager

The Lililwan Project

              Mrs Marmingee Hand, Teacher and Community Education Consultant

              Ms Annette Kogolo, Cultural Navigator

Unity of First People of Australia

              Ms Jane Bieundurry, Community Worker

University of Sydney

              Prof Elizabeth Elliott, Professor, Paediatrics and Child Health

Yiramalay Wesley Studio School

              Dr Helen Drennen, Principal

Yiyili School

              Ms Elizabeth Gilligan, Indigenous Education Officer

Thursday, 12 July 2012 – Broome, WA

Broome Community Health

              Mrs Dale Vaughan, School Health Nurse

Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service

              Ms Tamsen Prunster, Community Midwife

Kimberley Population Health Unit, Department of Health Western Australia

              Mrs Arlene Manado, Community Midwife Generalist

              Dr David Reeve, Acting Director

              Ms Melissa Williams, Maternal and Child Health Coordinator

School Drug Education and Road Aware

              Mr Paul Searle, Regional Education Consultant

Western Australia Country Health

              Prof John Boulton, Senior Regional Paediatrician, Kimberley Health


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