Appendix 2

Public hearings

Members in attendance: Senators Gallacher, Hume, Siewert and Mr Andrews, Ms Macklin, Mr Wallace

Witnesses

ANGLEY, Ms Philippa, Executive Officer to the Chief Executive Officer, National Disability Services

BALFOUR-OGILVY, Ms Jessica, Clinical Manager, Hear and Say

CAVALLETTO, Mr Bart, Director, Services, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children

COLES, Dr Tony, Chief Executive Officer, Audiology Australia

COLLINGRIDGE, Dr Louise, Executive Officer, Independent Audiologists Australia Inc.

COLLINS, Mr Grant, Vice President, Independent Audiologists Australia Inc.

DAVIS, Mrs Aleisha, General Manager, Clinical Programs, Shepherd Centre—for deaf children

DILLON, Professor Harvey, Director, National Acoustic Laboratories

FORWOOD, Mr Michael, Chief Executive Officer, Cora Barclay Centre, and Chair, First Voice

HUNGERFORD, Dr Jim, Chief Executive Officer, Shepherd Centre—for deaf children

JACKSON, Ms Leonie, Chief Executive Officer, The Deaf Society, through interpreter

KING, Ms Alison, Principal Audiologist, Paediatric Services, Australian Hearing

LEIGH, Professor Greg, Director, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children

McCARTHY, Mr Chris, Chief Executive Officer, Hear and Say

PEARCE, Ms Wendy, Head of Clinical Support, Australian Hearing

PORTER, Ms Ann, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Aussie Deaf Kids

QUINN, Ms Nina, Member, Hearing Care Industry Association

RIDGWAY, Mr Jason, President and Chair of the Board, Audiology Australia

SOUTH, Dr Sandra, Research and Policy Manager, Audiology Australia

WILSON, Mr Ashley, Chairman, Hearing Care Industry Association

WYBURN, Mr Mark, Secretary, Parents of Deaf Children

Members in attendance:

Members in attendance: Senators Gallagher, Siewert and Mr Andrews, Ms Macklin.

Witnesses

DE NATRIS, Mr Peter, Expert Adviser, National Disability Insurance Agency

DEWBERRY, Ms Margaret, Adviser, Deafness Forum of Australia

GARRETT, Ms Trisha, Assistant Secretary, Office of Hearing Services, Department of Health

GLANVILLE, Ms Louise, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Disability Insurance Agency

MIERS, Mr Kyle, Chief Executive, Deaf Australia, through Mark Quinn and Mark Sandon, interpreters

MILLER, Mr Peter, Director, Deafness Forum of Australi

RUNDLE, Ms Vicki, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Markets and Supports, National Disability Insurance Agency