Inquiry into women in sport and recreation in Australia
Media Release - 1 August 2006
WOMEN IN SPORT INQUIRY
PUBLIC HEARINGS IN SYDNEY , MELBOURNE , CANBERRA
The ECITA References Committee will hold public hearings in Sydney , Melbourne and Canberra on 2, 3 and 4 August 2006 .
The Committee will hear from many sporting individuals and organisations. They will include :
- The Australian Olympic Committee;
- Australian netball captain Liz Ellis ;
- Bill Shorten, National Secretary of the AWU; and
- Representatives of National Sporting Organisations including Netball Australia , Cricket Australia and the Australian Football League.
Further details of programs and venues are available on the Committee's website:
https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/ecita_ctte/index.htm
The program for the Sydney hearing is attached.
Senator Andrew Bartlett
Committee Chair
Further inquiries to Ian Holland , Committee Secretary, on 0411 026 208.
For general information about the hearing or the inquiry contact the Committee Secretariat on (02) 6277 3526 or email ecita.sen@aph.gov.au
Internet: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/ecita_ctte/index.htm
Inquiry into Women in Sport and Recreation in Australia
Date: Wednesday 2 August 2006
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm (approx)
Venue: Showcourt Rooms 1 & 2,
Sydney Tennis Centre
Rod Laver Drive
Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush
PROGRAM
9.00 am |
Australian Olympic Committee - Submission 27
- Ms Helen Brownlee OAM , Executive Board Member
|
9.40 am |
Football Federation Australia - Submission 47
- Ms Eugenie Buckley , General Counsel
- Mr John Boultbee , Head of High Performance
|
10.20 am |
Morning Tea |
10.30 am |
Womensport & Recreation NSW Inc - Submission 20
- Mr Peter Lozan , Director
- Ms Michelle Boon , Director
|
11:15 am |
Premier Media Group – Submission 67
- Mr David Malone , Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Jon Marquard , Chief Operating Officer
|
12:00 pm |
Lunch |
1.00 pm |
Women in Sport Media Group - Submission 16
- Ms Ann Mitchell , Coordinator
- Ms Johanna Vescio
|
1.45 pm |
Ms Liz Ellis, Australian Netball captain - No submission |
2.30 pm |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Submission 59
- Mr Kim Dalton , Director ABC Television
- Mr Iain Knight , Head ABC TV Sport
- Ms Margaret Cassidy , Head of Policy and Resources, Technology and Distribution Division
- Mr Peter Longman , Editor ABC Radio Sport
|
3.15 pm |
Afternoon Tea |
3.30 pm |
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation - Submission 17
- Dr Alf Colvin , President
- Ms Meg Pickup , NSW ACHPER
|
4.15 pm |
NSW Sport and Recreation - Submission 5
- Ms Mia Jenkins , Manager, Industry Support
- Ms Carolyn Brimfield , Senior Project Officer
|
5.00 pm |
Adjournment |
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment, Communications and the Arts
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia