Revised Public hearing - Canberra, Tuesday 10 February 2009 (Rescheduled from Monday, 9 February)

Inquiry into Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No.2) 2008-2009 relating to the social housing program

Revised Public hearing - Canberra, Tuesday 10 February 2009 (Rescheduled from Monday, 9 February)

8:30am – 11:30am

Senate Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House, Canberra

8.30 am

9.00 am

Major Church Providers

Anglicare Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia,
The Salvation Army, UnitingCare
Australia

represented by:

Mr Frank Quinlan, Executive Director,
Catholic Social Services Australia

Major David Eldridge, Territorial Social Programme Secretary,
The Salvation Army

9.00 am

9.15 am

National Shelter (via teleconference)
Mr Adrian Pisarski, Executive Officer

9.15 am

9.45 am

Professor Julian Disney, Chair, National Affordable Housing Summit
(via teleconference)

Community Housing Federation of Australia
Ms Carol Croce, Executive Director

Homelessness Australia
Mr Simon Smith, Executive Officer

9.45 am

10.30 am

Housing Industry Association
Dr Ron Silberberg, Managing Director
Mr Chris Lamont, Chief Executive – Policy

Master Builders Australia
Mr Wilhelm Harnisch, Chief Executive Officer

10.30 am

11.30 am

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Mr Geoff Leeper, Deputy Secretary
Ms Peta Winzar, Group Manager, Housing Group
Ms Cathy Walters – Branch Manager, Office of Housing
Mr Andrew Jaggers – Branch Manager, Affordable Housing Programs
Ms Clare Wall – Senior Policy Advisor, Housing Group

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