Media Release -
26 August 2005
Senate Inquiry into Mental Health
Public Hearing in Darwin
The Senate Select Committee on Mental Health will hold a public hearing in Darwin on Tuesday 30 August 2005.
The Committee will hear from many individuals and organisations experienced in mental health care and policy. They will include representatives of:
- The NT Legal Aid Commission;
- Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; and
- The NT Government.
The hearing will be held at Parliament House, and will be open to the public from 9.00am. The program for the hearing is attached.
Senator Lyn Allison
Committee Chair
Further inquiries to Ian Holland, Committee Secretary, on (02) 6277 3019 or 0411 026 208.
For general information about the hearing or the inquiry contact the Committee Secretariat on (02) 6277 3034.
Email mental.health@aph.gov.au
Internet: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/mentalhealth_ctte/
Senate Select Committee on Mental Health
Public Hearing - Darwin, Tuesday, 30 August 2005
Litchfield Room, Parliament House
Darwin
PROGRAM
9:00 – 9:40
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Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission and the Northern Territory Community Visitor Program (Submission 348)
Ms Jennifer Devlin, Solicitor, Northern Territory Legal Aid
Ms Judy Clisby, Manger, Community Visitor Program
|
9:40 – 10:20
|
NT Mental Health Coalition (Submission 409)
Ms Marilyn Starr, Project Officer |
10:20 – 10:35 |
Morning Tea
|
10.35 – 11.15
|
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (Submission 486)
Ms Donna Ah Chee |
11.15 – 11:55 |
Top End Division of General Practice (No submission)
Ms Sandy McConachy, Mental Health Program Manager
Ms Donna Mullholland, Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Coordinator
Mr Henry Sambono, Senior Advisor
|
11.55 – 12.35 |
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Indigenous Committee (Submission 428)
Dr Robert Parker, Chair
|
12.35 – 1.25 |
Lunch
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1.25 – 2.40
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Northern Territory Government (Submission 393)
Ms Bronwyn Hendry, Director, Mental Health |
For further information, contact:
Senior Clerk's Office
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia