Public hearing Canberra, Thursday, 15 December 2005

Inquiry into Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005

Public hearing Canberra, Thursday, 15 December 2005

Senate Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House, CANBERRA

9:00  - 9:45

Australian Medical Association (AMA)

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, President

9:45  - 10.00

Break

10:00  - 11:00

Department of Health and Ageing

Therapeutic Goods Administration

11.00  - 11:45

Rural Doctors Association of Australia

Via teleconference

Dr Ross Maxwell, President

Dr Sue Page, past President

Ms Susan Stratigos, Policy Advisor

11:45  - 12.30

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Dr Christine Tippett, Senior Vice President

12:30  - 1:15

World Federation of Doctors Who Respect Human Life

Dr David van Gend, Secretary, Queensland Branch

1:15  - 2:00

Lunch

2:00  - 2:40

Catholic Health

Mr Francis Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer

2:40  - 3:20

Australian Reproductive Health Alliance

Ms Christina Richards, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Marie Coleman, Patron

Ms Lesley Vick, recent Acting President

3:20  - 4:00

Women's Electoral Lobby Australia (WEL)

Ms Roslyn Dundas, ACT Convenor

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