9.00–10.00am

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Mr Finn Pratt, Deputy Secretary, Workplace Relations
Mr James Smythe, Chief Counsel, Workplace Relations Legal Group
Mr John Kovacic, Group Manager, Workplace Relations Policy Group
Ms Natalie James, Assistant Secretary, Legislation Reform Branch
Mr David Bohn, Assistant Secretary, Legislation Reform Branch
Ms Dianne Merryfull, Assistant Secretary, Legislation Reform Branch
Mr Peter Cully, Assistant Secretary, Legislation Reform Branch
Mr David de Silva, Assistant Secretary, Legislation Policy Branch
and other officers

166

10.00–10.15am

Morning tea

10.15–12.15pm

State and Territory Ministers
Hon John Della Bosca MLC, Minister for Industrial Relations (NSW)
Hon Thomas Barton MLA Minister for Employment, Training and Industrial Relations (QLD)
Ms Katy Gallagher MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations (ACT)
Hon Rob Hulls MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations (VIC)
Hon Michael Wright MHA, Minister for Industrial Relations (SA)
Mr Anthony McRae MLA, representing the WA Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Hon Lin Thorp MLC, Representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Tasmania

136 ( Vic )

160

170

12.15–1.15pm

Lunch

1.15–2.45am

Australian Industry Group
Ms Heather Ridout, Chief Executive
Mr Stephen Smith, Director, National Industrial Relations
Mr Ron Baragry, Legal Counsel, Workplace Relations

172

2.45–3.00pm

Afternoon tea

3.00–4.00pm

Enterprise Initiatives
Mr Rob Thompson, Founding Director

173

4.00–5.00pm

Uniting Church
Rev. Dr. Dean Drayton, President
Rev. Dr. Ann Wansbrough

113