Appendix C – Witnesses who appeared at public hearings

Canberra, Tuesday 9 October 2012

Department of Defence

Air Marshal Mark Binskin AO, Vice Chief of the Defence Force
Major General Angus Campbell DSC AM, Deputy Chief of Army
Major General Gerard Fogarty AO, Head, People Capability
Commodore Peter James Leavy, Director General, Navy People
Rear Admiral Robyn Walker AM RAN, Commander, Joint Health, and Surgeon General ADF

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Major General Elizabeth Cosson AM CSC, First Assistant Secretary, Client and Commemorations
Ms Judy Daniel, First Assistant Secretary, Health and Community Services
Mr Sean Farrelly, First Assistant Secretary, Rehabilitation and Support

Darwin, Thursday 25 October 2012

Focus Groups with Wounded Soldiers, Robertson Barracks

Canberra, Tuesday 27 November 2012

Soldier On

Lieutenant General (Retired) Peter Leahy AC, Chairman

Melbourne, Friday 7 December 2012

Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health

Professor David Forbes, Director

Brisbane Legacy

Mr Tony Ralph, President

Carry On (Victoria)

Mr Simon Bloomer, Executive Officer
Mrs Cheryl Hersey, Welfare Officer
Mr Alistair Robb, Director

Psychological Trauma Recovery Service

Associate Professor Malcolm Hopwood, Clinical Director
Mr Tony McHugh, Manager and Principal Psychological

Canberra, Tuesday 5 February 2013

Major General (Retired) John Cantwell AO DSC

Adelaide, Friday 8 February 2013

Associate Professor Robert Atkinson AM RFD

Dr Glen David Edwards

Sergeant Craig Hansen, Member, 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

Professor Alexander McFarlane AO

Associate Professor Susan Neuhaus CSC

Mr Michael Gunther Baron non Berg MC, Veterans Advisory Council of South Australia

Canberra, Tuesday 12 March 2013

Defence Families of Australia

Ms Julie Anne Blackburn, National Convenor

Returned and Services League of Australia Ltd

Rear Admiral (Retired) Ken Doolan AO, RAN, National President
Mr Terence John Meehan, State President, Queensland Branch

Canberra, Tuesday 19 March 2013

Department of Defence

Air Marshal Mark Binskin AO, Vice Chief of the Defence Force
Major General Angus Campbell DSC AM, Deputy Chief of Army
Major General (Retired) Dave Chalmers AO CSC, First Assistant Secretary, Client and Commemorations Division
Major General Gerard Fogarty AO, Head, People Capability Division, Defence People Group
Commodore Peter Laver RAN, Director-General Navy People
Air Commodore Robert Rodgers CSM, Director-General Personnel—Air Force
Rear Admiral Robyn Walker AM RAN, Commander Joint Health

Department of Veterans' Affairs

Ms Judy Daniel, First Assistant Secretary, Health and Community Services Division
Mr Sean Farrelly, First Assistant Secretary, Rehabilitation and Support Division
Ms Veronica Hancock, Assistant Secretary, Mental and Social Health Branch
Dr Graeme Killer AO, Principal Medical Advisor
Mr Wayne Penniall, National Manager, Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service

Brisbane, Monday 25 March 2013

Australian Defence Force

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Charles Reade, Professor of Military Medicine and Surgery, Joint Health Command

Centori Pty Ltd

Mr Brian Freeman, Director

Go2 Human Performance

Mr Roderick Martin, Director

Toowong Private Hospital

Dr Andrew Khoo, Clinical Director, Group Therapy Day Programs

Young Diggers Australia

Mr Mervyn John Jarrett, President

Brisbane, Tuesday 26 March 2013

Focus Groups with Wounded Soldiers, Soldier Recovery Centre, Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera