Public Hearing - Brisbane, Friday 17 November 2006

Inquiry into the funding and operation of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement

Public Hearing - Brisbane, Friday 17 November 2006

Undumbi Room, Parliament House
Crn George and Alice Streets
Brisbane

9.00am - 10.00am

Queensland Government (Sub 112)
Mr Stirling Hinchcliffe MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Seniors and Youth
Mr Brad Swan, Assistant Director General, Disability Services Queensland
Ms Helen Ferguson, Executive Director, Strategic Policy Directorate, Disability Services Queensland

10.00 am - 10.45 am

Ms Mary Walsh (Sub 23)

10.45 am - 11.00 am

Break

11.00 am - 11.45 am

Toowoomba Intellectual Disability Support Assoc. (TIDSA) (Sub 17)
Mr Anthony Lanigan, President

11.45 am - 12.30 pm

Mercy Disability Services (Sub 111)
Mr Kevin Lewis, Director Lifestyle Support
Mr Lawrie Shaw, Financial Controller

12.30 pm - 12.45 pm

Endeavour
Ms Page Armstrong, Manager Community Advocacy Support Unit

12.45 pm - 1.30 pm

Break

1.30 pm - 2.15 pm

Queensland Advocacy Incorporated (Sub 26)
Mr Kevin Cocks, Director
Ms Melinda Ewen, Community Living Advocate

2.15 pm - 2.45 pm

Ms Valerie Pawagi (Sub 2)

2.45 pm - 3.00 pm

Break

3.00 pm - 3.40 pm

Spinal Injuries Australia
Mr John Mayo, Manager Community Relations

3.40 pm - 4.20 pm

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland
Dr Wayne Sanderson, Community Services Manager

4.20 pm - 5.00 pm

Parkinsons Australia (Sub 41)
Mr Bruce Shaw, Chief Executive Officer

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515
Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au