APPENDIX 2

Public Hearing

Parliament House, Canberra, Thursday 14 June 2012

Witnesses:

National Council of Single Mothers and their Children

Ms Terese Edwards, Chief Executive Officer

National Welfare Rights Network

Ms Maree O'Halloran, President

Mr Gerard Thomas, Policy and Media Officer

Ms Katie Wrigley, Caseworker and Solicitor

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Mr Paul McBride, Group Manager

Mr Andrew Whitecross, Branch Manager

Mr Philip Moufarrige, A/g Branch Manager