Public hearing - Canberra, Thursday 17 December 2009

Inquiry into Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills

Public hearing - Canberra, Thursday 17 December 2009

Senate Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House, Canberra

9.00 am -

9.40 am

Homebirth Australia (Sub 31)
Ms Justine Caines

9.40 am -

10.20 am

Australian Private Midwives Association (Sub 36)
Ms Liz Wilkes, National President
Ms Marie Heath, National Vice President

10.20 am -

11.00 am

Rural Doctors Association of Australia (Sub 28)
Mr Steve Sant, Chief Executive Office

11.00 am -

11.15 am

Break

11.15 am -

12.45 pm

Australian College of Midwives (Sub 30)
Dr Jenny Gamble, President
Ms Barbara Vernon, Executive Officer

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (Sub 38)
Ms Karen Cook, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Dianna Kidgell, Research and Policy Advisor

Australian Nursing Federation (Sub 40)
Ms Lee Thomas, Assistant Federal Secretary
Ms Julianne Bryce, Senior Professional Officer

12.45 pm -

1.30 pm

Lunch

1.30 pm -

2.15 pm

Australian General Practice Network (Sub 41)
Dr Alison Edwards, Board Director
Ms Rachel Yates, Director of Policy

2.15 pm -

3.00 pm

Maternity Coalition (Sub 35)
Mr Bruce Teakle, National Executive Member
Ms Makayla McIntosh, National Vice President
Ms Ann Catchlove, Victorian President

3.00 pm -

3.15 pm

Break

3.15 pm -

4.15 pm

Australian Medical Association (AMA) (Sub 15)
Dr Andrew Pesce, President
Mr Francis Sullivan, Secretary-General

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) (Sub 13)
Dr Ted Weaver, President

4.15 pm -

5.00 pm

Department of Health and Ageing (Sub 37)
Ms Rosemary Huxtable, Acting Deputy Secretary
Ms Rosemary Bryant, Commonwealth Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer
Ms Natasha Cole, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Health Workforce Division
Mr Peter Woodley, Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division
Ms Veronica Hancock, Assistant Secretary, Acute Care Division

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
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