Public hearing - Townsville, 29 January 2013

Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012

Public hearing - Townsville, 29 January 2013

Time: 9.00am - 3.30 pm

Venue: Crystal Room Mercure Hotel, Townsville

9.00 am – 9.45 am

Supported Options in Lifestyle and Access Services (SOLAS)
Ms Rhonda Clark, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Cindy Clumpoint, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Palm Island,
Ms Elizabeth Siebel, Carer and SOLAS board member
Mental Illness Fellowship NQ
Mr Jeremy Audas, Chief Executive Officer

9.45 am – 10.30 am

Cootharinga North Queensland
Mr Brendan Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

10.30 am – 10.45 am

Break

10.45 am – 11.30 am

Inclusion Works (submission 496)
Mr Ric Thompson, Manager

11.30 am – 12.15 pm

Independent Advocacy Townsville  / Centacare
Ms Pam Spelling, Manager/Team Leader Diverse Abilities, and board member of Independent Advocacy

12.15 pm – 1.00 pm

Lunch

1.00 pm – 1.45 pm

Ingham Disability Support Services
Ms Liz Sutton, Manager
Deaf Services Queensland
Ms Liza Clews, Community Development Officer

1.45 pm – 2.30 pm

Community Connection Inc.
Mrs Melita Benn, Financial Coordinator
Ms Peggy Campbell, Human  Resources
Ms Debbie Naughton, Family & Individual Coordinator

2.30 pm – 2.45 pm

Break

2.45 pm – 3.30 pm

Townsville Independence Program for Adult Community Living Inc. (TIPACL)
Mr Duncan Brown, Manager

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