Appendix 2 - Public Hearings

Appendix 2 - Public Hearings

Friday, 5 September 2003 – Canberra

Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

  • Ms Philippa Godwin, Deputy Secretary
  • Mr Peter Hughes, First Assistant Secretary, Refugee, Humanitarian and International Division
  • Mr Abul Rizvi, First Assistant Secretary, Migration and Temporary Entry Division
  • Mr Des Storer, First Assistant Secretary, Parliamentary and Legal Division
  • Mr Robert Illingworth, Assistant Secretary, Onshore Protection Branch
  • Mr Douglas Walker, Assistant Secretary, Visa Framework Branch
  • Mr Frank Johnston, Director, Special Residence Section
  • Mr Nick Nicholls, State Director, Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, New South Wales
  • Mr Peter Knobel, Departmental Liaison Officer, Minister’s Office
  • Mr Michael Christopher, former Departmental Liaison Officer, Minister’s Office
  • Ms Johanna Stratton (Private capacity)

Monday, 22 September 2003 – Sydney

Refugee Review Tribunal and Migration Review Tribunal

  • Mr Steve Karas OAM, Principal Member
  • Mr John Blount, Deputy Principal Member
  • Mr John Lynch, Registrar

Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales

  • Ms Teena Balgi, Legal Officer
  • Ms Elizabeth Biok, Legal Officer

Immigration Advice and Rights Centre

  • Ms Judith Burgess, Solicitor and Registered Migration Agent

George Lombard Consultancy Pty Ltd

  • Mr George Lombard, Principal
  • Mr Nico Federmann, Research Officer

Christopher Levingston and Associates

  • Mr David Prince, Associate

Migration Institute of Australia

  • Ms Laurette Chao, National President
  • Mr Arnold Conyer, NSW State President
  • Mr Clive Troy (Private capacity)

Tuesday, 23 September 2003 – Sydney

Amnesty International Australia

  • Dr Graham Thom, Refugee Coordinator
  • Mr Alistair Gee, Member, National Refugee Team
  • Dr Mary Crock (Private capacity)
  • Ms Jennifer Burn (Private capacity)

Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

  • Ms Philippa Godwin, Deputy Secretary
  • Mr Robert Illingworth, Assistant Secretary, Onshore Protection Branch
  • Ms Louise Lindsay, New South Wales Manager, Onshore Protection Branch
  • Mr Nick Nicholls, State Director, Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, New South Wales
  • Mr Douglas Walker, Assistant Secretary, Visa Framework Branch.

Tuesday, 21 October 2003 – Sydney

UnitingJustice Australia

  • Reverend Elenie Poulos, National Director
  • Mr Grant Mitchell, Project Coordinator, Asylum Seeker Project, Hotham Mission

A Just Australia

  • Mr Howard Glenn, National Director

South Brisbane Immigration and Community Legal Service

  • Mr Clyde Cosentino, Caseworker

Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers

  • Mr David Bitel, Managing Partner

Wednesday, 23 October 2003 – Sydney

Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal

  • Mr Steve Karas OAM, Principal Member
  • Mr John Blount, Deputy Principal Member
  • Mr John Lynch, Registrar

Migrations Agents Registration Authority

  • Mr David Mawson, Executive Officer
  • Mr David Moss, Member

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

  • Mr Stephen Duffield, Manager, Human Rights Unit
  • Ms Vanessa Lesnie, Senior Policy Officer
  • Ms Susan Newell, Policy/Research Officer

Coalition for the Protection of Asylum Seekers

  • Ms Frances Milne, Convenor
  • Mr Paul Fergus (Private capacity)

Monday, 17 November, 2003 – Sydney

Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

  • Ms Philippa Godwin, Deputy Secretary
  • Mr Robert Illingworth, Acting GFirst Assistant Secretary, Refugee, Humanitarian and International Division
  • Ms Louise Lindsay, New South Wales Manager, Onshore Protection
  • Mr Nick Nicholls, State Director, Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, New South Wales
  • Mr Douglas Walker, Assistant Secretary, Visa Framework Branch

Catholic Commission for Justice, Development and Peace

  • Mr Marc Purcell, Executive Officer

Refugee Council of Australia

  • Mr David Manne, Board Member and Coordinator, Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre
  • Mr Bruce Haigh (Private capacity)

Tuesday, 18 November, 2003 – Canberra

Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman

  • Professor John McMillan, Commonwealth Ombudsman
  • Mrs Rosemarie Hawke, Senior Investigation Officer

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

  • Mr Michel Gabaudan, Regional Representative
  • Mr Alvin Gonzaga, Legal Officer
  • Mrs Ellen Hansen, External Relations Officer
  • Mr Roberto Mignone, Deputy Regional Representative
  • Mr Michael Clothier (Private capacity)
  • Ms Marion Le (Private capacity)

Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs

  • Ms Philippa Godwin, Deputy Secretary
  • Mr Robert Illingworth, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Refugee, Humanitarian and International Division
  • Mr Frank Johnston, Director, Special Residence Section, Migration Branch, Migration and Temporary Entry Division
  • Mr Abul Rizvi, First Assistant Secretary
  • Mr Des Storer, First Assistant Secretary, Parliamentary and Legal Division
  • Mr Douglas Walker, Assistant Secretary, Visa Framework Branch