Inquiry into Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 and the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (2009 Measures) Bill 2009 along with the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Restoration of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 [introduced by Senator Siewert]
Public hearing - Darwin, Monday 15 February 2010
Meeting Rooms 1&2
Darwin Convention Centre, NT
9:00am - |
11:00am |
Northern Territory Government Agencies
(Departments to be confirmed) |
11:00am - |
11:15am |
Break |
11:15am - |
12:45pm |
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (sub 68)
Ms Ruby Walker, Board Director for the Katherine Region
Mr Vernon Patullo, Board Director
Ms Hannah Roe, Board Director
Ms Annabel Pingelly, Welfare Rights Solicitor (Darwin)
Mr Jared Sharp, Advocay Manager
Ms Nadia Rosenman, Welfare Rights Solicitor (Katherine)
Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission (sub 75)
Ms Suzan Cox QC, Director
Law Society of the Northern Territory (sub 69)
Ms Barby Mcdermott, Project Officer, Research and Policy |
12:45pm - |
1:30pm |
Lunch Break |
1:30pm - |
2:15pm |
Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation
Ms Alana Eldridge, CEO |
2:15pm - |
3:15pm |
Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT (sub 59)
Mr John Paterson, CEO
Ms Paula Arnol, Board Member
Mr Chips Mackinolty, Manager of Policy and Stretegy
Fred Hollows Foundation (sub 62)
Ms Joy Mclaughlin, Indigenous Program Manager |
3:15pm - |
3:30pm |
Break |
3:30pm - |
4:00pm |
Outback Stores
Mr Warren Bretag, Business Development Manager
Ms Megan Ferguson, Health and Wellbeing Manager |
4:00pm - |
5:00pm |
Northern Land Council
Mr Syd Stirling, CEO |
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia