Inquiry into the Social Security Legislation
Amendment (Employment Services Reform) Bill 2008
Public hearing - Sydney, Tuesday 18 November 2008
9.00am – 4.30pm
Cliftons Conference and Seminar Facility, Level 2
190-200 George Street, Sydney
Time |
Witness |
Submission |
9.00am – 9.45am |
Mission Australia
Ms Leisa Hart, Executive Leader, Employment Services |
9 |
9.45am – 10.30am |
Australian Council of Social Service
David Thompson, Deputy President
Peter Davidson, Senior Policy Officer |
7 |
10.30am – 10.45am |
Morning Tea |
|
10.45am – 11.30pm |
National Employment Services Association
Ms Sally Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Annette Gill, Policy Manager |
10 |
11.30pm – 12.15pm |
The Smith Family
Dr Rob Simons, Head of Research and Evaluation |
3 |
12.15pm – 1.15pm |
Lunch |
|
1.15pm – 2.00pm |
Homelessness Australia
Mr Simon Smith, Executive Officer |
2 |
2.00pm – 2.45pm |
Catholic Social Services Australia
Mr Frank Quinlan, Executive Director |
8 |
2.45pm – 3.30pm |
The National Welfare Rights Network
Ms Kate Beaumont, President
Ms Genevieve Bolton, National Liaison Officer
Mr Gerard Thomas, Policy and Media Officer |
11 |
3.30pm – 3.45pm |
Afternoon tea |
|
3.45pm – 4.30pm |
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Mr Graeme Carters, Deputy Secretary Employment and Strategic Policy
Ms Malisa Golightly, Deputy Secretary, Employment
Ms Janine Pitt, Acting Group Manager, Job Search Support Group
Ian Sharples, Director, Participation and Compliance Policy Team |
6 |
4.30pm |
Finish |
|
Chair: Senator Gavin Marshall; Acting Secretary: Ms Lyn Beverley 0416 277 018
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia