B. Public hearings
Thursday 3 November 2022
Canberra, and by videoconference
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
- Ms Natalie James, Secretary
- Mr Nathan Smyth, Deputy Secretary
- Ms Kylie Crane, First Assistant Secretary, Evidence and Assurance
- Ms Benedikte Jensen, First Assistant Secretary, Employment Policy and Analytics
- Ms Kerryn Kovacevic, First Assistant Secretary, Digital Solutions
- Ms Miranda Lauman, First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia for Business
- Ms Melissa Ryan, First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia for Individuals
- Ms Robyn Shannon, First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia Provider Support
- Ms Nicolle Johnston, Assistant Secretary, Digital Experience and Services
- Dr Louise O’Rance, Assistant Secretary, Data Management and Reporting
Friday 11 November 2022
Canberra, and by videoconference
- Dr Ann Nevile, Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University
- Associate Professor Elise Klein OAM, Private capacity
- Dr Katherine Curchin, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University
- Dr Eve Vincent, Private capacity
Volunteering Australia
- Mr Mark Pearce, Chief Executive Officer
Goodstart Early Learning
- Ms Kelly Millar, National Social Policy Manager
Economic Justice Australia
- Ms Linda Forbes, Law Reform Officer
- Mr 'Sam' Simon Tracy, Practice Director, Basic Rights Queensland
Brotherhood of St Laurence
- Dr Travers McLeod, Executive Director
- Dr Dina Bowman, Principal Research Fellow, Work and Economic Security
- Mrs Penny Bohm, Project Manager
- Ms Rebecca Pinney Meddings, Senior Manager, Financial Inclusion
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
- Ms Benedikte Jensen, First Assistant Secretary, Employment Policy and Analytics
- Ms Robyn Shannon, First Assistant Secretary, Workforce Australia Provider Support
- Ms Carmel O'Regan, Assistant Secretary, Targeted Employment Policy
- Ms Samantha Robertson, Assistant Secretary, Employment Services Programs
- Ms Deborah Brown, Assistant Secretary (A/g), Workforce Australia Inquiry Taskforce
- Dr Andrew Wright, Director, Targeted Employment Policy
Department of Social Services
- Mr Matt Flavel, Deputy Secretary, Social Security
- Ms Jo Evans, Group Manager, Participation and Family Payments
- Mr Ben Peoples, Branch Manager, Participation and Supplementary Payments
Services Australia
- Ms Cathy Toze, General Manager, Income Management and Targeted Services
- Mr Eric Harper, General Manager (A/g), Working Age Programmes
- Ms Juleigh Cook, National Manager, Disability Pension and Parenting Payment
- Mr Robert Hall, National Manager (A/g), Participation Programmes and Compliance
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Melbourne
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children
- Ms Terese Edwards, Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Jenny Davidson, Chief Executive Officer
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
- Ms Deb Tsorbaris, Chief Executive Officer
- Ms India Grevis-James, Senior Policy and Research Officer
Australian Council of Social Service
- Dr Cassandra Goldie, Chief Executive Officer
- Dr Simone Casey, Senior Advisor-Employment
Wednesday 7 December 2022
Sydney
- Ms Angela Finch, Private capacity
- Ms Melissa Rogers, Private capacity
- Ms Ella Buckland, Private capacity
- Ms Charlie McKenna, Private capacity
Australian Human Rights Commission
- Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher, President
Domestic Violence NSW
- Ms Renata Field, Team Manager-Policy, Advocacy and Research
Campbell Page
- Mr Peter Bacon, Head of Strategic Growth
- Ms Julia North, Program Manager-ParentsNext
OCTEC
- Ms Charissa Mossop, Program Manager-ParentsNext
- Mr Christopher Clark, Manager-Employment and Training
Metro Assist
- Ms April Pan, Manager-Settlement and Employment Programs
- Ms Quynh Pham, Employment Services Team Leader
Wednesday 18 January 2023
Melbourne
Brave Foundation
- Ms Jill Roche, Chief Executive Officer
National Employment Services Association
- Ms Sally Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Annette Gill, Principal Policy Advisor
Jobs Australia
- Ms Debra Cerasa, Chief Executive Officer
- Mr Bryan McCormick, Senior Advisor
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
- Ms Melissa Ryan, Acting Deputy Secretary - Employment & Workforce
- Ms Benedikte Jense, First Assistant Secretary - Employment Policy and Analytics Division
- Ms Robyn Shannon, First Assistant Secretary - Workforce Australia Provider Support Division
- Ms Carmel O'Regan, Assistant Secretary - Employment Policy and Analytics Division
- Ms Samantha Robertson, Assistant Secretary - Employment Services Programs Branch
- Ms Deborah Brown, Acting Assistant Secretary - Workforce Australia Inquiry Taskforce
- Mr Casey Mills, Director - Targeted Employment Policy Branch
- Ms Melinda Tynan, Director - Workforce Australia Provider Support
- Mr Niran Gunawardena, Director - Workforce Australia Inquiry Taskforce
Department of Social Services
- Mr Matt Flavel, Deputy Secretary - Social Security Services Australia
- Ms Jo Evans, Group Manager - Participation and Family Payments
- Mr Ben Peoples, Branch Manager - Participation and Supplementary Payments
Services Australia
- Mr Jonathon Thorpe, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Customer Service Design
- Mr Eric Harper, Acting General Manager - Age Programmes
Wednesday 1 February 2023
Perth
Western Australia Council of Social Services
- Ms Rachel Siewert, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Anglicare Western Australia
- Mr Mark Glasson, Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Claire Lucas, Director - Innovation and Strategy
- Dr Shae Garwood, Manager - Research, Advocacy and Prevention
Women’s Health and Family Services
- Ms Felicite Black, Chief Executive Officer
- Ms Emma Morris, Executive Manager - Client Support Services
AtWork Australia
- Mr Hugh Reilly, Executive General Manger
- Ms Natalie Fitzgerald, General Manager - Business Excellence
Training Alliance Group
- Mr Bala Suppiah, Director
- Ms Ellen Brady, ParentsNext Coordinator
- Ms Madeline Sturgeon-Eustace, Engagement Officer – ParentsNext
Western Australian Government
- Mr Shayne Maines, Deputy Director General - Integrity and Reform, Department of Communities
- Ms Vicki Kelly, Director - Education and Care Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of Communities
- Mrs Klair Bayley, Principal Midwifery Advisor, Department of Health, Office of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
- Ms Karen Ho, Director – General, Department of Training and Workforce Development
- Mr Brad Jolly, Executive Director - Service Delivery, Department of Training and Workforce Development