The role of the Government and the Therapeutic Goods Administration
(TGA) regarding medical devices, particularly Poly Implant Prothese
(PIP) breast implants
Public hearing - Canberra, Wednesday 9 May 2012
Time 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Venue Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House
Canberra
| Time |
Witness |
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm |
Consumers Health Forum of Australia
Ms Carol Bennett, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Karen Carey, Board Director |
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm |
Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
Associate Professor Rodney Cooter, President |
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Tindall Gask Bentley
Mr Tim White, Partner |
7:00 pm - 7:15 pm |
Break |
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm |
In-camera session |
8:45 pm - 9: 30 pm |
Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery
Dr Daniel Fleming |
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm |
Australian Government
Therapeutic Goods Administration
Dr Brian Richards, Acting National Manager
Department of Health and Ageing
Ms Jane Halton PSM, Secretary
Mr David Butt, Deputy Secretary
Professor Chris Baggoley, Chief Medical Officer
Mr Richard Bartlett, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division
Mr Peter Woodley, First Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Policy and Governance Division
Ms Samantha Palmer, First Assistant Secretary
People Capability and Communication
Department of Human Services
Ms Vicki Beath, General Manager,
Health Programs
Mr Doug Fawns, National Manager,
Medicare and Veterans’ Affairs |
10:30 pm |
Adjournment |
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Community Affairs References Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia