Appendix 2 - Public Hearing

Thursday, 22 June 2006
Parliament House, Canberra

Committee Members in attendance

Witnesses

Department of Health and Ageing
- Ms Mary Murnane, Deputy Secretary
- Mr Richard Eccles, FAS Primary Care Division
- Ms Wynne Hannon, General Counsel
- Mr Andrew Stuart, FAS Population Health Division
- Ms Carolyn Smith, Asst Sec Targeted Prevention Programs Branch
Australian Reproductive Health Alliance
- Ms Christina Richards, Chief Executive Officer
National Foundation for Australian Women
- Ms Marie Coleman, Convenor, NFAW Social Policy Committee
Catholic Social Services Australia
- Mr Frank Quinlan, Executive Director
- Mrs Margaret Roots, Director, Family Services and Network Support
Australian Medical Association
- Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, President
- Dr Andrew Pesce, Federal Councillor
- Dr Margaret Chirgwin, Director, Public Health and Ethics
Pregnancy Help Australia (Australian Federation of Pregnancy Support Services Inc)
- Ms Anne Foster, Executive Officer
- Ms Debbie Garrett, Director Counselling Services

Tuesday, 18 July 2006
St James Court Conference Centre, West Melbourne

Committee Members in attendance

Witnesses

Endeavour Forum
- Mrs Babette Francis
Mr Charles Francis QC
Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini, consultant ethicist
Ms Marcia Riordan, Respect Life Office, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
Caroline Chisholm Society
- Ms Mary D'Elia, Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Jacinta Collins, Board Member
Reproductive Choice Australia
- Dr Leslie Cannold
- Ms Magda Schaler-Haynes
National Union of Students
- Ms Sarah Wickham, National Women's Officer
Do Not Be Quiet
- Dr Aron Igai, Contributor
Sensis Pty Ltd
- Mr Tom Hurst, Senior Policy Manager
- Mr Marcus Crachi, Lawyer
- Mr Stephen Ronchi, Manager External Affairs
The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne
- Professor Jeremy Oats, Medical Director, Maternity and Women's Services
- Ms Annarella Hardiman, Manager Pregnancy Advisory Service
Dr Susie Allanson, clinical psychologist, Fertility Control Clinic
Public Health Association of Australia Inc
- Dr Angela Taft
Right to Life Australia
- Mrs Margaret Tighe, President
Pregnancy Counselling Australia
- Ms Helen Dennis, Secretary
- Ms Sheila Wells, Coordinator

Wednesday, 19 July 2006
Parliament House, Sydney

Committee Members in attendance

Witnesses

NSW Right to Life Association, Bioethics Committee
- Mr Michael McAuley, Chairman, Council of Bioethics Committee
- Dr Simon McCaffery, President
ACT Right to Life Association
- Ms Kath Woolf, President
Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, Life Office
- Dr Brigid Vout, Executive Officer, Life Office
Catholic Women's League Australia Inc
- Ms Margo Nancarrow, National Bioethics Working Party Convenor
Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia
- Dr Sally Cockburn, Board Member
- Dr Gwendolyn Gray, Board Member
Children by Choice
- Ms Cait Calcutt, Coordinator
World Federation of Doctors Who Respect Human Life, Queensland Branch
- Dr David van Gend, Secretary
Women's Forum Australia
- Dr Johanna Lynch, Board Member
Ms Melinda Tankard Reist
GetUp.org.au
- Ms Lilian McCombs, Political Campaigner
- Mr Nick Moraitis, Online Director
Ms Kate Mannix
Bessie Smyth Foundation
- Ms Margaret Kirkby, Coordinator

Thursday, 20 July 2006
Parliament House, Adelaide

Committee Members in attendance

Witnesses

Festival of Light Australia
- Mr David d'Lima, National Field Officer
- Mrs Roslyn Phillips, National Research Officer
The Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, Office of Family and Life
- Mr Paul Russell, Senior Officer
Coalition for Women's Right to Choose
- Ms Marilyn Rolls, Committee Member
- Dr Margie Ripper
Women's Services Network of SA
- Ms Ann-Marie Hayes, Co Chair
Children, Youth and Women's Health Service, Government of South Australia
- Hon Carolyn Pickles, Chair, Board of Directors
- Ms Rima Staugas, General Manager Health Services
Pregnancy Advisory Centre, Central Northern Adelaide Health Service
- Ms Brigid Coombe, Director