Appendix C - Witnesses

Monday, 23 February 2009 - Canberra

Attorney-General's Department

              Ms Rachel Antone, Senior Legal Officer, Disability Discrimination Section, Human Rights Branch

              Mr Peter Arnaudo, Assistant Secretary, Human Rights Branch

              Mr Stephen Fox, Principal Legal Officer, Disability Discrimination Section, Human Rights Branch

              Ms Sarah McCosker , Senior Legal Officer, Office of International Law

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

              Mr Frank Hall-Bentick, AFDO Board International Portfolio

Australian Taxation Office

              Mr Malcolm Allen, Assistant Commissioner, International Relations

              Mr Neil Cossins

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

              Mr David Mason, Executive Director, Treaties Secretariat, International Legal Branch

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

              Mr Graeme Innes, Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner

The Treasury

              Mr Michael Rawstron, General Manager, International Tax and Treaties Division

              Mr Gregory Wood, Policy Advisor, International Tax and Treaties Division