Inquiry into the Welfare of International Students
Public hearing - Canberra, Friday 18 September 2009
Venue Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House, Canberra
9.00–9.45am |
ACTU Sub. 43
Ms Michelle Bissett, Senior Industrial Officer |
9.45–10.30 am |
Mr Andrew Bartlett (ANU) Sub. 61
Research Fellow, Migration Law Program |
10.30–10.45am |
Morning tea |
10.45–11.30am |
Universities Australia Sub. 70
Dr Glenn Withers, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Ainslie Moore, Assistant Director Policy |
11.30-12.15pm |
NTEU Sub. 56
Mr Paul Kniest, Policy and Research Coordinator |
12.15-12.45 pm |
International Education Services Ltd Sub.42
Mr Chris Evason, Managing Director
Ms Sonia Caton, Board Member |
12.45-1.15pm |
Lunch |
1.15-2.00pm |
NSW Department of Education & Training
Mr David Riordan, Chief Executive Officer, DET International & TAFE NSW National Business
Ms Dianne Murray, Director, TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute Sub.107 |
2.00-3.30pm |
DEEWR Sub. 112
DIAC Sub. 111
DFAT Sub. 114 |
3.30pm |
Adjournment |
Departmental Witnesses
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Mr Steve Nerlich, Director- Research, Analysis and Europe Section
Ms Meredith Bryant, Director- Workplace Relations Policy Group
Ms Linda Laker, Branch Manager- International Student Taskforce
Ms Di Weddell, Manager, International Strategy Branch
Mr Bill Burmester, Deputy Secretary- Tertiary, Youth and International
Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager, International Group
Ms Tulip Chaudhury, Branch Manager, International Quality Branch
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Mr Peter Vardos, First Assistant Secretary, Migration and Visa Policy
Mr Peter Speldewinde, Assistant Secretary, Labour Market Branch
Ms Christine McPaul, Assistant Secretary, Education and Tourism Branch
Mr Peter Richards, Assistant Secretary Student Visa Integrity
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr Martin Walker, Director- Advocacy Strategies, Internet and Publications, Images of Australia Branch
Ms Karen Lanyon, Assistant Secretary- Images of Australia Branch
Ms Deborah Stokes, First Assistant Secretary- South and West Asia, Middle East and Africa Division
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment & Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia