Appendix 3

Witnesses who appeared before the committee[1]

Thursday, 21 August 2014 – Townsville

Cootharinga North Queensland

Mr Brendan Walsh, Chief Executive Officer

Mental Illness Fellowship NQ Inc.

Ms Alison Fairleigh, Area Manager, Townsville

College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University

Associate Professor Sarah Larkins, Director of Research and Postgraduate Education

Supported Options in Lifestyle and Access Services Limited

Ms Cathy O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 28 August 2014 – Canberra

South Australian Government

The Hon. Jay Weatherill MP, Premier

Department of Health

Mr Richard Bartlett, Acting Deputy Secretary

Ms Kerry Flanagan, Deputy Secretary

Department of the Treasury

Mrs Leesa Croke, General manager, Social Policy Division, Fiscal Group

Mr Peter Robinson, General Manager, Commonwealth-State Relations Division, Fiscal Group

Thursday, 4 September 2014 - Canberra

Organ and Tissue Authority

Ms Yael Cass, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Judy Harrison, Chief Financial Officer

Monday, 15 September 2014 – Lismore

Northern Rivers Women and Children's Services Inc.

Ms Sandra Handley, Manager, Lismore Women's Health and Resource Centre, Wellbeing and Community Division

Individual statements from public – Those speaking include private individuals, allied health practitioners and medical professionals

Dr Jane Barker, Private capacity

Ms Elizabeth Doolan, Private capacity

Ms Kate Greenaway, Private capacity

Dr Danielle Pirera, Private capacity

Ms Cathy Ridd, Private capacity

Ms Janelle Saffin, Private capacity

Mr Gil Wilson, Private capacity

Northern Rivers Social Development Council

Mr Tony Davies, Chief Executive Officer

University Centre for Rural Health

Professor Lesley Barclay, Director

Dr Michael Douglas, Deputy Director Education

North Coast NSW Medicare Local

Mr Vahid Saberi, Chief Executive Officer

Dr Dan Ewald, Clinical Advisor

Interrelate

Ms Fleur Bradburn, Personal Helpers and Mentors Service Manager

Ms Julie Leete, Area Manager, Lismore

Tuesday, 16 September 2014 – Moruya

Southern NSW Medicare Local

Ms Kathryn Stonestreet, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Jo Risk, Integration and Planning

Dr Martin Carlson, Moruya General Practitioner and Chair SNSWML

Eurobodalla Shire Council

Ms Kathy Arthur, Divisional Manager, Community, Arts and Recreation

Moruya Chiro and Wellness

Mr Ifo Ahlquist, Chiropractor

Mr Brad Rossiter, Private capacity

NSW Nurses' and Midwives' Union

Mrs Annettee Alldrick, Secretary and Delegate, Shoalhaven Branch

Dr David Rivett, Private capacity

Thursday, 25 September 2014 – Canberra

National Blood Authority

Mr Leigh McJames, General Manager

Mr Peter Executive Director and Chief Information Officer

Tuesday, 30 September 2014 – Canberra

Central Queensland Medicare Local

Mrs Jean McRuvie, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 2 October 2014 – Canberra

Consumers Health Forum of Australia

Mr Adam Stankevicius, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Priyanka Rai, Policy and Communications Officer

Tasmania Medicare Local (via teleconference)

Mr Phil Edmondson, Chief Executive Officer

Goldfields-Midwest Medicare Local, Western Australia (via teleconference)

Mrs Brenda Ryan, Chief Executive Officer

Perth South Coastal Medicare Local, Western Australia

Mr Paul Hersey, Chief Executive Officer

Bayside Medicare Local, Victoria

Dr Elizabeth Deveny, Chief Executive Officer

Murrumbidgee Medicare Local, NSW

Mrs Nancye Piercy, Chief Executive Officer

Country North Medicare Local, South Australia

Mr Kim Hosking, Chief Executive Officer

Department of Health

Ms Sharon Appleyard, Assistant Secretary, Primary Health Networks Branch

Ms Mary McDonald, Acting Deputy Secretary

Department of Health

Mr Mark Booth, First Assistant Secretary, Primary and Mental Health Care Division

Ms Mary McDonald, Acting Deputy Secretary

Monday, 6 October 2014 – Geelong

Medicare Local Barwon

Mr Jason Trethowan, Chief Executive Officer

Dr Ajeet Singh, Private capacity

Colac Area Health

Mr Geoff Iles, Chief Executive Officer

Mrs Marg White, Director Community Services

Lorne Community Hospital

Ms Kate Gillan, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Andrea Russell, Acting Chief Executive Officer

Australian Diabetes Educators Association

Ms Tracy Aylen, President

Tuesday, 7 October 2014 – Melbourne

Victorian Medicare Action Group

Ms Meredith Carter, Spokesperson

Benetas

Mr Stephen Burgess, Innovation, Policy and Research Officer

Ambulance Employees Australia Victoria

Mr Danny Hill, Assistant Secretary

Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth)

Dr Bruce Bolam, Executive Manager, Programs Group

Federation of Rural Australian Medical Educators

Professor Judith Walker, Chair

Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Limited

Dr Anthony Bartone, President

Loddon Mallee Murray Medicare Local

Mr Matthew Jones, Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday, 8 October 2014 – Melbourne

Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Professor Nicholas Talley, President

Dr Nick Buckmaster, Policy and Advocacy Committee

Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health

Mr Rod Wellington, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Rob Curry, Deputy Chair (via teleconference)

Australasian College of Emergency Medicine

Dr Anthony Cross, President

Ms Alana Killen, Chief Executive Officer

Dr Simon Judkins, Victorian Councillor

Grattan Institute

Dr Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program

Mr Peter Breadon, Health Fellow

Allied Health Professions Australia

Ms Lin Oke, Executive Director

Mr Damian Mitsch, Director

Australian Diagnostic Imaging Association

Dr Christian Wriedt, President

Ms Pattie Beerens, Chief Executive OfficerMr Chris Kane, Senior Policy Adviser

Department of Health

Ms Kerry Flanagan, Deputy Secretary

Ms Mary McDonald, Acting Deputy Secretary (via teleconference)

Mr Richard Bartlett, Acting Deputy Secretary (via teleconference)

Mr Mark Booth, First Assistant Secretary, Primary and Mental Health Care Division (via teleconference)

Treasury (via teleconference)

Mr Peter Robinson, General Manager, Commonwealth-State Relations Division

Mr Rob Montefiore Gardner, Manager, Health and Disability Unit

Department of Finance (via teleconference)

Mr Mark Thomann, First Assistant Secretary, Social Policy Division

Mr Nicholas Hunt, Assistant Secretary, Budget Group

Department of Human Services

Mr Barry Sandison, Deputy Secretary

Thursday, 9 October 2014 – Adelaide

Department of Health and Ageing (South Australia)

Mr Steve Archer, Deputy Chief Executive, Finance and Business Services

Mr Jamin Woolcock, Chief Finance Officer

Ms Skye Jacobi, Director, Intergovernment Relations and Ageing

Medicare Locals (South Australia)

Mr Kim Hosking, Chief Executive Officer, Country North SA Medicare Local

Ms Debra Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Adelaide Medicare Local

Mr Chris Seiboth, Chief Executive Officer, Central Adelaide and Hills

Population Health Research Network

Professor Brendan Kearney, Chair, Management Council

Dr Merran Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch)

Mr Rob Bonner, Director, Operations and Strategy

Ms Jennifer Hurley, Manager, Professional Programs

Adjunct Associate Professor Elizabeth Dabars AM, CEO and Secretary

University Department of Rural Health

Associate Professor Martin Jones, Director

Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia

Mr Shane Mohor, Acting Chief Executive Officer

Ms Amanda Mitchell, Health Development Coordinator

Mr Paul Ryan, Senior Project Officer, Member Support

Health Consumers Alliance of South Australia

Ms Stephenie Miller, Executive Director

Mr Michael Cousins, Manager, Policy and Advocacy

Friday, 10 October 2014 – Perth

Health Consumers' Council of Western Australia

Dr Martin Whitely, Acting Executive Director

Dr Ann Jones, Policy Officer

Medicare Locals Western Australia

Mr Paul Hersey, Chief Excecutive Officer, Perth South Coastal

Ms Brenda Tyan, Chief Executive Officer, Goldfields-Midwest (via teleconference)

Curtin University, Western Australia

Professor Mike Daube, Professor of Health Policy and Director, Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia, Curtin University; Director, McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth

Western Australian Centre for Rural Health

Professor Sandra Thompson, Director

Associate Professor Judith Katzenellenbogen, Research Associate Professor

Monday, 3 November 2014 – Hobart

Dr Robert Ware, Private capacity

Mental Health Coucil Tasmania

Mr Darren Carr, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Elida Meadows, Policy and Research Officer

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Dr Bastian Seidel, Deputy Chair, Tasmanian Faculty

Mr Martyn Goddard, Private capacity

Social Determinants of Health Advocacy Network

Ms Miriam Herzfeld, Convenor

TasCOSS

Dr Pauline Marsh, Policy Officer

Australian Medical Association Tasmania

Professor Tim Greenaway, President

Aged and Community Services Tasmania

Mr Darren Mathewson, Chief Executive Officer

Tuesday, 4 November 2014 – Launceston

Tasmanian Medicare Local

Mr Phil Edmondson, Chief Executive Officer

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch

Mrs Neroli Ellis, Branch Secretary

University of Tasmania

Dr Martin Harris, Lecturer, Centre for Rural Health

Mr Stuart Auckland, Lecturer and Program Manager, Centre for Rural Health

Rural Doctors Association of Tasmania (via teleconference)

Dr Paul Fitzgerald, Treasurer

Family Based Care Association North West Inc.

Ms Justine Barwick, Operations Manager

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