Public hearing - Geelong, Wednesday 20 February 2013

Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012

Public hearing - Geelong, Wednesday 20 February 2013

Time: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

Venue: Chamber City Hall, Geelong

10.00 am - 10.45 am

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (Submission 514)
Ms Leah Hobson - Policy Officer

10.45 am - 11.00 am

Break

11.00 am - 12.00 pm

Disability Services Commissioner Victoria (Submission 430)
Mr Laurie Harkin AM - Disability Services Commissioner
Ms Lynne Coulson Barr - Deputy Disability Services Commissioner
Office of the Public Advocate (Submission 2)
Dr John Chesterman - Manager of Policy and Education

12.00 pm - 12.45 pm

Association for Children with a Disability
(Submission 741)
Mrs Elizabeth McGarry - Chief Executive Officer

12.45 pm - 1.30 pm

Lunch

1.30 pm - 2.15 pm

Legal Aid Victoria (Submission 610)
Ms Kristen Hilton - Regional Director Barwon and South Coast
Ms Josephine Parkinson – Senior Policy & Projects Officer, Civil Justice, Access & Equity

2.15 pm - 3.00 pm

Barwon Health
Ms Robyn Hayles - Executive Director Community Health and Rehabilitation Services
Colac Otway Region Advocacy Service
Mr Paul Brady - Coordinator
Ms Jessica Buchanan – Advocate

3.00 pm - 3.15 pm

Break

3.15 pm - 4.00 pm

Carers Victoria (Submission 566)
Ms Gill Pierce - Program Manager

4.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Karingal Inc
Mr Daryl Starkey - Chief Executive Officer
Gateways Support Services Inc
Mrs Rosemary Malone - Chief Executive Officer

5.00 pm

Adjourn

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Community Affairs References Committee
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3518
Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au