Appendix 2

Public hearings and witnesses

Members in attendance: Senators Anning, Leyonhjelm, Paterson, Watt.

Witnesses:

BERTINO, Ms Kim, National Secretary, Australian Community Children's Services

BUCKINGHAM, Dr Jennifer, Senior Research Fellow, The Centre for Independent Studies

CANNEN, Dr Emma, Policy and Stakeholder Manager, Big Steps, United Voice

DAVISON, Ms Linda, Chairperson, Community Child Care Association

DEATH, Ms Elizabeth, Chief Executive Officer, Early Learning and Care Council of Australia

FARRELL, Mr Michael, National Policy and Advocacy Manager, Family Day Care Australia

GAGNON, Ms Alys, Executive Director, The Parenthood

HUNTER, Mrs Sheila, Assistant Secretary, Queensland Branch, United Voice

JOSEPH, Miss Eugenie, Senior Policy Analyst, The Centre for Independent Studies

LIM, Mr Chiang, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Childcare Alliance NSW

MASON, Mr John, General Manager, Policy and Strategic Programs, Australian Children's

Education and Care Quality Authority

MITCHELL, Ms Gillian, Group Manager, Transition and Engagement Group, Department of Education and Training

PAGE, Ms Samantha, Chief Executive Officer, Early Childhood Australia

PATERSON, Mr Andrew, Chief Executive Officer, Family Day Care Australia

PRICE, Ms Julie, Executive Director, Community Child Care Association

SINCLAIR, Ms Gabrielle, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority

TIZARD, Mr Michael Dalkeith, Chief Executive Officer, The Creche and Kindergarten Association Limited

WARRILOW, Ms Prudence (Prue), National Convenor, Australian Community Children's Services

WILLING, Mr Jeff, Branch Manager, Payment Policy and Implementation Branch, Department of Education and Training