Public hearing - Canberra, Thursday 12 February 2009

Inquiry into the Freedom of Information (Removal of Conclusive Certificates and Other Measures) Bill 2008

Public hearing - Canberra, Thursday 12 February 2009

3:30pm – 6:45pm
Senate Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Time

Witness

3:30pm – 4:15pm

Australia's Right to Know (sub 1) Via teleconference
Seven Network (sub 5)
Mr Michael McKinnon, FOI Editor Seven Network
(appearing on behalf of both organisations)

4:15pm – 4:45pm

Mr Rick Snell (sub 7) Via teleconference
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law. University of Tasmania

4:45pm – 5:15pm

Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd (sub 2) Via teleconference
Ms Elizabeth Simpson, Senior Solicitor
Mr Mark Polden, Solicitor

5:15pm – 5:30pm

Break

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Australian Press Council (sub 3) Via teleconference
Professor Ken McKinnon, Chairman

6:00pm – 6:45pm

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (no sub)
Mr Paul Tilley, Acting Deputy Secretary (Governance)
Ms Barbara Belcher, First Assistant Secretary, Governance Division
Ms Joan Sheedy, Assistant Secretary, Privacy & FOI Policy Branch
Ms Maia Ablett, Senior Advisor, Privacy & FOI Policy Branch

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Finance and Public Administration
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3439
Fax: +61 2 6277 5809
Email: fpa.sen@aph.gov.au