Public Hearing - Perth, Friday 13 July 2007

Inquiry into the operation and effectiveness of Patient Assisted Travel Schemes (PATS)

Public Hearing - Perth, Friday 13 July 2007

Conference Room, Commonwealth Offices
Stock Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade

9.00am - 10.00am

Western Australian Government (Sub.39)
Ms Christine O'Farrell, Chief Executive Officer, WA Country Health Service
Mr Ken Mills, Acting Area Director Corporate and Finance
Ms Sue Eslick, Manager Health Strategies

10.00am - 10.45am

Cancer Voices WA (Sub.27)
Mr Clive Deverall

Cancer Council WA (Sub.46)
Ms Belinda Bailey, Director Cancer Services

10.45am - 11.00am

Break

11.00am - 11.45am

Health Consumers Council WA (Sub.57)
Ms Michele Kosky, Executive Director

11.45am - 12.30pm

Carers WA (Sub.101)
Ms Noreen Fynn, Chief Executive Officer

12.30pm - 1.30pm

Lunch

1.30pm - 2.15pm

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (Sub.67)
Ms Annie Collette, Welfare Officer
Ms Jan Hillenbrand, Welfare Officer

Princess Margaret Hospital (Sub.30)
Ms Jennifer Mace, Acting Head of Social Welfare Department

2.15pm - 3.00pm

Shire of Ashburton (Sub.155)
Mr Keith Pearceson, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Sandstone (Sub.61)
Mr William Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer (via teleconference)

3.00pm - 3.30pm

CA Thompson Cocos and Christmas Islands (Sub.70)
Ms Charlene Thompson, Social Worker (via teleconference)

3.30pm - 3.45pm

Break

3.45pm - 4.15pm

Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum (Sub.74)
Dr Carmel Nelson, Medical Director (via teleconference)

4.15pm - 4.45pm

Kidney Health Australia (Accommodation Project Presentation)
Ms Julie Edmonds, WA Area Manager

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