Public Hearing - Adelaide, Thursday 8 May 2008

Inquiry into the Mental Health Services in Australia

Public Hearing - Adelaide, Thursday 8 May 2008

Stamford Grand Adelaide
Moseley Square
Glenelg
ADELAIDE

9.00 am - 10.00 am

Mental Health Coalition of South Australia (MHCSA) (in sub 39)
Mr Paul Senior, Acting President
Mr Geoff Harris, Executive Director

10.00 am - 10.50 am

South Australian Network of Drug and Alcohol Services
Mr Trevor Bignell, Chairperson
Ms Lesley Edwards, Executive Officer
Mr Andris Banders, Comorbidity Project

10.50am - 11.00 am

Break

11.00 am - 11.45 am

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
Ms Margaret Springgay, Executive Director

11.45 am - 12.30 pm

Private Mental Health Consumers Carer Network
Ms Janne McMahon, Independent Chair

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

Lunch

1.30 pm - 2.50 pm

MHCSA member panel

Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Service (STTARS)
Ms Bernadette McGrath, Director

UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide
Mr Peter Warner, Manager, Community Mental Health Programs
Ms Karen Bradbury, Acting PhAM Manager

Carers SA
Ms Karen Richardson, Manager Community Services
Ms Jan Wallent, Board President

Health Consumer's Alliance
Ms Emma Willoughby, Project Officer, Mental Health

2.50 pm - 3.00 pm

Break

3.00 pm - 4.00 pm

South Australian Government (sub 34)
Mr Derek Wright, Director Mental Health Operations

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