Inquiry into Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009
Public hearing - Canberra, Friday 19 June 2009
9:00am – 4:00pm
Main Committee Room, Parliament House
Canberra ACT
Time |
Witness |
9:00am – 9:30am |
Lone Fathers' Association Australia Inc
Mr Barry Williams, National President |
9:30am – 10:00am |
ACOSS – Via teleconference
Ms Clare Martin, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Peter Davidson, Senior Policy Officer |
10:00am – 10:45am |
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children
Ms Terese Edward, National Director
Sole Parent's Union – Via teleconference
Ms Kathleen Swinbourne, President |
10:45am – 11:00am |
Break |
11:00am – 11:45am |
Australian Council of Public Sector Retiree Organisations
Mr Tom Hayes, Vice President
Association of Independent Retirees Australia – via teleconference
Dr Barry Ritchie, Chairman, Retirement Income Research Group |
11:45am – 12:30pm |
National Seniors Australia
Mr Michael O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer
COTA Over 50s – Via teleconference
Mr Ian Yates AM, Senior Executive, COTA Seniors Voice |
12:30pm – 1:15pm |
Lunch |
1:15pm – 1:50pm |
LHMU – Via teleconference
Ms Melissa Coad, Political Strategist |
1:50pm – 3:00pm |
Family Relationship Services Australia
Ms Sam Page, Executive Director
National Welfare Rights Network
Ms Genevieve Bolton
Catholic Social Services
Mr Frank Quinlin, Executive Director |
3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Mr Andrew Whitecross, Branch Manager, Pension Review Taskforce
Ms Alanna Foster, Branch Manager, Seniors and Means Test Branch
Mr Andrew Hatch, Section Manager, Disability Analysis and Review, Disability and Carer Payments Branch |
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia