Public hearing - Canberra, Monday 26 February 2007

Public hearing - Canberra, Monday 26 February 2007

Senate Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House, Canberra

HMS radio frequency 91.1
HMS television channel 10

5.00pm – 5.30pm

Defence Force Ombudsman
Dr Vivienne Thom, Acting Commonwealth Ombudsman
Mr Damien Browne, Senior Assistant Ombudsman

5.30pm – 7.45pm (approx.)

Department of Defence
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Chief of the Defence Force (to 6.15pm )
Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, Chief of Army
Rear Admiral Mark Bonser, Head Military Justice Implementation Team
Mr Geoff Earley, Inspector General Australian Defence Force
Brigadier Lynette McDade, Director of Military Prosecutions
Ms Di Harris, Director General Fairness and Resolution
Mr Mark Cunliffe, Head Defence Legal
Dr Ian Williams, Inspector General

NOTE: The CDF and Chief of Army will be present during the first part of hearing.

Although the committee made no such request, the CDF has kindly offered to attend the hearing to answer questions in particular on the Kovco report. He is available from 5.00pm to 6.15pm. The Chief of Army will be present to answer questions on the Learning Culture report in the ADF especially at Singleton. He will also be available to answer questions on the Coroner's report into the death of Trooper Angus Lawrence.

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3535
Fax: +61 2 6277 5818
Email: fadt.sen@aph.gov.au