C. Hearings and witnesses

Thursday, 9 March 2023 - Canberra

Department of Social Services

Mr Ray Griggs AO CSC, Secretary
Ms Letitia Hope, Deputy Secretary, Family and Communities
Ms Emma Kate McGuirk, Group Manager, Redress
Mr John Riley, Branch Manager, External Engagement and Redress

Wednesday, 12 April 2023 - Canberra

Knowmore Legal Services

Mr Warren Strange, Chief Executive Officer [by video link]
Ms Lauren Hancock, Manager, Law Reform and Advocacy [by video link]
Ms Rachel Neil, Acting Principal Lawyer [by video link]
Aunty Glendra Stubbs, Elder in Residence [by video link]

Tuart Place

Dr Philippa White, Director [by video link]
Ms Jan Newman, Social Worker, NRS Redress Support [by video link]
Ms Susy Vaughan, Clinical Manager [by video link]

Department of Social Services

Ms Emma Kate McGuirk, Acting Deputy Secretary, Families and Communities
Ms Justine Curnow, Acting Group Manager, Redress
Mr John Riley, Branch Manager, External Engagement and Communications

Friday, 7 July 2023 - Canberra

Micah Projects Ltd

Mr Darcy Orr, Cluster Lead [by audio link]

Survivors and Mates Support Network (SAMSN)

Mr Craig Hughes-Cashmore, Chief Executive Officer [by video link]
Ms Prue Gregory, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations Manager [by video link]

Aboriginal Family Legal Service WA

Ms Kim Axford, Department of Social Services Program Managing Solicitor [by video link]

Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN)

Ms Leonie Mary Sheedy, Chief Executive Officer [by audio link]
Mrs Natalie Wallace, Head Counsellor
Dr Francis (Frank) Golding, Life Member

Blue Knot Foundation

Dr Cathy Kezelman, President

Bravehearts Foundation (Beyond Brave)

Mrs Sylvia Skinner, National Beyond Brave Program Manager

Tuesday, 12 September 2023 - Canberra

People with Disability Australia

Ms Karen Kobier, Manager and Specialist Advocate, Redress Project [by video link]

Friday, 20 October 2023 - Canberra

SaySorry.org

Mr Steven Unthank, Advocate [by video link]
Ms Larissa Kaput, Private Capacity

Australian Catholic Redress Limited (ACRL), Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC), Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited (ACSL) and Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA)

Dr Ursula Stephens, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited
Ms Helen Delahunty, Director, Australian Catholic Redress Limited
Mr Anthony Gorman, Manager, Australian Catholic Redress Limited
Mr Paul Toby Oconnor, Chief Executive Officer, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia Ltd

Relationships Australia (Submission 10) and Relationships Australia Northern Territory

Ms Terri-ann Maney, Chief Executive Officer, Relationships Australia Northern Territory [by video link]
Ms Claire Fisher, National Research and Projects Manager, Relationships Australia [by video link]
Miss Taylah Peters, Manager, Redress Scheme Support Services, Relationships Australia Northern Territory [by video link]
Mr Nick Tebbey, National Executive Officer, Relationships Australia [by video link]

Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services

Mrs Sonia Di Mezza, Chief Executive Officer
Karl Schaffarczyk, Team Leader, Redress [by video link]

Department of Social Services

Ms Letitia Hope, Deputy Secretary, Families and Communities
Ms Justine Curnow, Acting Group Manager, Redress [by video link]
Ms Susannah Luck-Cameron, Acting Branch Manager, Policy Strategy Design
Ms Sarah Peascod, Branch Manager, Enabling Services
Mr John Riley, Branch Manager, External Engagement and Communications
Mr Bruce Young, Branch Manager, Services Delivery

Thursday, 23 November 2023 - Canberra

Maurice Blackburn Pty Ltd (Submission 18), Shine Lawyers (Submission 31), Kelso Lawyers (Submission 5) and Karp O'Neill Lawyers (Submission 26)

Mr Corey Brown, Solicitor, Kelso Lawyers [by video link]
Mrs Jade Cooper, Partner, Kelso Lawyers [by video link]
Mr Peter Karp, Senior Partner, Karp O'Neill Lawyers [by video link]
Mr John Rule, Senior Associate, Maurice Blackburn Pty Ltd
Ms Katrina Stouppos, Senior Associate, Shine Lawyers

StevensVauran Lawyers

Mr Philip Stevens, Principal
Mr Angus Macinnis, Director of Dispute Resolution

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation and Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation

Ms Shannan Dodson, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation
Ms Tania Bin Bakar, Chief Executive Officer, Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation [by video link]
Ms Josepha Howard, Business Manager, Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation [by video link]
Ms Claire Loudoun, Redress Counsellor, Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation [by video link]
Ms Leonie Williamson, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation

NSW Ageing and Disability Commission (ADC)

Mr Robert Fitzgerald, Commissioner
Ms Kathryn McKenzie, Director, Operations

Western NSW Community Legal Centre and Western Women's Legal Support

Ms Larissa Connolly, Generalist Solicitor

Ms Kylie Maxwell, Private capacity

Rev Bill Crews Foundation

Reverend Bill Crews, Founder and Chief Executive Officer [by video link]

Thursday, 30 November 2023 - Canberra

South Australian Public Advocate

Dr David Caudrey, Manager, Strategy and Advocacy [by video link]
Mrs Diane Holty, Principal Policy Officer [by video link]

Monday, 8 April 2024 - Canberra

knowmore Legal Services

Ms Jackie Mead, Chief Executive Officer [by video link]
Sean Bowes, Law Reform and Advocacy Officer [by video link]
Ms Lauren Hancock, Manager, Law Reform and Advocacy [by video link]
Mr Nick Hudson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer [by video link]
Ms Rachel Neil, Acting Principal Lawyer [by video link]
Ms Amanda Whelan, Director, Client Services [by video link]

Department of Social Services

Ms Letitia Hope, Deputy Secretary, Families and Children
Ms Michaela Evans, Director, Application Processing, Redress Service Delivery Branch
Mr Mark Harrigan, Group Manager, Redress
Ms Ingrid Penberthy, Acting Branch Manager, Redress External Engagement and Communication
Mr John Riley, Branch Manager, Redress External Engagement and Communication
Ms Val Still, Acting Branch Manager, Redress Enabling Services
Mr Bruce Young, Branch Manager, Redress Service Delivery

Friday, 2 August 2024 - Canberra

Jane, Private capacity

Lorraine, Private capacity

Tracie Oldham, Private capacity

Robbie Gambley, Private capacity

knowmore Legal Service

Ms Jackie Mead, Chief Executive Officer [by video link]
Sean Bowes, Law Reform and Advocacy Officer
Ms Rachel Neil, Acting Principal Lawyer [by video link]
Mr Gary Oliver, Director, Strategy and First Nations Engagement
Ms Amanda Whelan, Director, Client Services

Wednesday, 21 August 2024 - Canberra

Department of Social Services

Mr Ray Griggs AO CSC, Secretary
Mr Mark Harrigan, Group Manager, Redress
Ms Letitia Hope, Deputy Secretary, Families and Communities
Mr John Riley, Branch Manager, Redress Policy Strategy and Design Branch
Ms Bronwyn Worswick, Chief Counsel, Legal Services Group

Wednesday, 18 September 2024 - Canberra

Department of Social Services

Ms Letitia Hope, Deputy Secretary, Families and Communities
Mr Mark Harrigan, Group Manager, Redress
Mr John Riley, Branch Manager, Redress Policy Strategy and Design Branch
Mr Rob Stedman, Branch Manager, Audit and Assurance Branch
Ms Val Still, Branch Manager, Redress Enabling Services Branch