APPENDIX 2
Public Hearings
Tuesday, 29 January,
2013
Crystal Room, Mercure
Hotel, Townsville
Witnesses
Mental Illness
Fellowship of North Queensland Inc.
AUDAS, Mr Jeremy, Chief Executive Officer
Townsville Independence
Program for Adult Community Living Inc (TIPACL)
BROWN, Mr Duncan John, Chief Executive Officer
Community Connection
Inc.
CAMPBELL, Ms Peggy, Human Resources
NAUGHTON, Ms Debbie, Family & Individual Coordinator
Supported Options in
Lifestyle and Access Services Inc.
CLARK, Ms Rhonda Florence, Chief Executive Officer
CLUMPOINT, Ms Cindy, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Palm
Island
SIEBEL, Ms Elizabeth, Carer and Board Member
Deaf Services
Queensland
CLEWS, Ms Liza, Community Development Officer
Cootharinga
GRANT, Mr Rob, President,
WALSH, Mr Brendan, Chief Executive Officer
EDWARDS, Mr Brett, General Manager Community Living Service
O'NEIL, Mrs Julie, General Manager, Training, Respite, Allied
Health and Rehabilitation Technology Service
Independent Advocacy
Townsville
SPELLING, Ms Pam, Chairperson
Ingham Disability
Support Services
SUTTON, Ms Elizabeth Anne, Chief Executive Officer
Inclusion Works
THOMPSON, Mr Ric, Coordinator
Wednesday, 30 January, 2013
Undumbi Room,
Queensland Parliament House, Brisbane
Witnesses
Young People in Nursing
Homes Alliance
MORKHAM, Dr Bronwyn, National Director
BLACKWOOD, Mr Alan McKenzie, Director of Policy and Innovation
MontroseAccess
BOURKE, Mr Darrel, Chief Executive Officer
Queensland Advocacy
Incorporated
WADE, Mr Ken, Director
COLLYER, Mr Nick, Systems Advocate
Endeavour Foundation
DAVIDSON, Ms Gail, General Manager, Disability Services
Welfare Rights Centre
Inc.
WARRINGTON, Ms Georgina, Director
DAVISON, Mr Andrew, Solicitor
Hear and Say
DORNAN, Dr Dimity, Executive Director
Queenslanders with
Disability Network
VICARY, Ms Fran, Chief Executive Officer
EDMONDS, Mr Mark, Network Facilitator
Amparo Advocacy Inc.
FORDYCE, Ms Maureen, Manager
Queensland Alliance for
Mental Health Incorporated
O'TOOLE, Ms Cathy, President
NELSON, Mr Richard, CEO
Carers Queensland
WALBANK, Ms Sarah, Policy and Research Officer
Kids Matters
Occupational Therapy
WILLIAMS, Ms Vivienne, Director
Thursday, 31 January, 2013
Mulubinba Room, City
Hall, Newcastle
Witnesses
Cystic Fibrosis, New
South Wales
ADAIR, Ms Michele, Chief Executive Officer
Paraplegic and
Quadriplegic Associations of New South Wales (ParaQuad New South Wales)
BOSOTTI, Mr Max, Chief Executive Officer
HARVEY, Ms Tonina Louise, AM, General Manager Community
Services
Stockton Hospital
Welfare Association
CUNEO, Mrs Wendy, Deputy President
DARABI, Mr Daniel,
Private capacity
Family Advocacy
EPSTEIN-FRISCH, Ms Belinda, Systemic Advocate
SAMPERI, Ms Nadia Ray, Systemic Advocate
FORREST, Ms Heidi,
private capacity
Samaritans Foundation
GRAHAM, Ms Lynne, Director, Organisational Development
Disability Advocacy NSW
GRIERSON, Mr Mark, Chief Executive Officer
PEEK, Ms Catherine, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Hunter Disability
Support Organisation
HUGHES, Ms Linda, Community Development
MAHONY, Ms Catherine, Community Development
Mai-Wel Ltd
KEARNEY, Ms Pennie, Chief Executive Officer
MS Australia
TAME, Ms Susan, Manager Community Services
LYDON, Ms Amanda, Community Support Worker/Nurse, Hunter
Region
Motor Neurone Disease
Association, New South Wales
OPIE, Mr Graham, Chief Executive Officer
New South Wales Council
for Intellectual Disability
SIMPSON, Mr Jim
Friday, 1 February,
2013
Macquarie Room,
Parliament of NSW, Sydney
Witnesses
Ai-Media
ABRAHAMS, Mr Tony, Chief Executive Officer
JONES, Mr Alex, Brand Ambassador
Aboriginal Disability
Justice Campaign
McGEE, Mr Patrick, Coordinator
BALDRY, Professor Eileen, Member
Attendant Care Industry
Association
BLEASDALE, Mr Michael, Executive Director
Legal Aid New South
Wales
HITTER, Ms Monique, Executive Director, Civil Law Division
FINLAY, Ms Jackie, Senior Solicitor, Civil Law Division
Australian Human Rights
Commission
INNES, Mr Graeme, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
POTTS, Dr Helen, Principal Advisor, Disability Rights Unit
Carers NSW
KATRAKIS, Ms Elena, Chief Executive Officer
Council of Social
Services New South Wales
KUMAR, Ms Rashme, Senior Policy Officer
REGAN, Ms Christine, Senior Policy Officer
Royal Institute for
Deaf and Blind Children
REHN, Mr Chris, Chief Executive
THOMSON, Mr Craig, Director, Clinical Services
Monday, 18 February,
2013
Committee Meeting
Room 2, Legislative Assembly Committee Office, Perth
Witnesses
Carers Western
Australia
COATES, Mr Paul, Chief Executive Officer
Centre for Cerebral
Palsy
HOGBEN, Ms Judy, Chief Executive Officer
de MEL, Dr Leela, Senior Policy Officer
GRANVILLE, Mr David, Manager, Strategic Options
Mental Health
Commission
DILLON, Mr Eric, Director, Policy Strategy and Planning
Directorate
GUILFOILE, Ms Julie,
Private capacity
Developmental
Disability Council of Western Australia
HARVEY, Ms Taryn Rae, Chief Executive Officer
Ethnic Disability
Advocacy Centre
ROSE, Ms Wendy Sharon, Chief Executive Officer
RAJAN, Mr Suresh, Treasurer, Board of Management
ISCEL, Ms Nihal, Manager, Advocacy Services
JENKINSON, Ms Samantha,
Private capacity
Senses Foundation
KARASINSKI, Ms Debbie Anne, Chief Executive Officer
McCONNELL, Mr Kelsen,
Private capacity
McCONNELL, Mr Robert,
Private capacity
McCONNELL, Mrs
Kristine, Private capacity
People with
Disabilities Western Australia
McGHIE, Miss Monica Anne, President
O'HART, Mr Brian,
private capacity
Western Australia
Individualised Services
WALKER, Ms Marita, Chairperson
PEARMAN, Ms Leanne, Executive Officer
National Disability
Services, Western Australia
SIMPSON, Mr Terry, State Manager
Bolshy Divas
SOFTLY, Ms Jackie, Spokesperson
MS Society Western
Australia
STAFFORD, Mr Marcus, Chief Executive Officer
Nulsen Association
TREWERN, Mr Gordon, Chief Executive Officer
Activ Foundation Inc
VIS, Mr Tony Jan Frederik, Chief Executive Officer
WALTER, Mr Ray, private
capacity
Tuesday, 19 February,
2013
McLeod Room, Julia
Farr Association, Adelaide
Witnesses
Australian Lawyers
Alliance
KERIN, Mr Anthony, National President
BOYLEN, Mr Patrick, President SA
Medical Insurance Group
Australia
CORSINI, Mr Maurie, Underwriting Manager
Royal Society for the
Blind of S.A. Inc.
DALY, Mr Andrew Rex, Executive Director
Office of the Health
and Community Services Complaints Commissioner, South Australia
TULLY, Mr Steve, Health and Community Services Complaints
Commissioner
EDWARDS, Ms Sandy, Manager, Complaint Resolution Service
First Peoples
Disability Network Australia
RANKINE, Ms Gayle, Chairperson
GRIFFIS, Mr Damian, Executive Officer
Private Mental Health
Consumer Carer Network (Australia)
McMAHON, Ms Janne, OAM, Independent Chair
SPRINGGAY, Ms Margaret, Representative
National Organisation
for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Related Disorders
MIERS, Ms Sue, Chair, Board of Management
PICKEN, Ms Leila, National Policy Officer
MIERS, Mr Tony, Board Member and Public Officer
Novita Children's
Services
THOMPSON, Mr Ian, Company Secretary
RAPPENSBERG, Mr Glenn, Chief Executive
Law Society of South
Australia
RISCHBIETH, Mr Thomas John Hugh
WHITE, Mr Stephen John
South Australian
Council of Social Service
WOMERSLEY, Mr Ross, Executive Director
Wednesday, 20
February, 2013
Chamber, City Hall, Geelong
Witnesses
Colac Otway Region
Advocacy Service
BRADY, Mr Paul, Coordinator
BUCHANAN, Ms Jessica, Advocate
Office of the Public
Advocate
CHESTERMAN, Dr John Henry, Manager of Policy and Education
Disability Services
Commissioner
HARKIN, Mr Laurie AM, Disability Services Commissioner
COULSON BARR, Ms Lynne, Deputy Disability Services
Commissioner
Barwon Health
HAYLES, Ms Robyn, Executive Director, Community Health and
Rehabilitation Services
Victoria Legal Aid
HILTON, Ms Kristen, Director, Civil Justice, Access and Equity
& Regional Director Barwon and South Coast
PARKINSON, Ms Josephine, Senior Policy and Projects Officer,
Civil Justice, Access and Equity
Australian Federation
of Disability Organisations
HOBSON, Ms Leah, NDIS Engagement Officer
Gateways Support
Services Inc.
MALONE, Mrs Rosemary, Chief Executive Officer
Association for
Children with a Disability
McGARRY, Mrs Elizabeth, Chief Executive Officer
Carers Victoria
PIERCE, Ms Gillian, Program Manager, Policy and Research
Karingal Inc.
STARKEY, Mr Daryl, Chief Executive Officer
PIERCE, Ms Jacqueline, Manager, ARCsupport
Thursday, 21
February, 2013
Committee Room G.6, Parliament
of Victoria, Melbourne
Witnesses
Vision 2020 Australia
JACKSON, Associate Professor Jonathan, Chair, Low Vision and
Rehabilitation Committee
AH TONG, Mr Brandon, Policy and Public Affairs Adviser (Vision
Australia)
Royal Australian and
New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
BENNETT, Dr Chad, College Fellow
Uniting Care Community
Options
SHEPHERD, Mr Scott, Chief Executive
CHAPMAN, Mr Eddie, Principal Policy and Research Officer
Slater and Gordon
GRECH, Mr Andrew, Managing Director
CLAYTON, Ms Julie Kirsten, Principal Lawyer
MANN, Mr Nicholas, Associate, Melbourne TAC Claim
Post Polio Victoria
PICKERING, Miss Jill Elizabeth Margaret, President
COOPER, Dr Margaret Maxine, Convener, Advocacy Working Group
DYSON, Dr Maree,
Private capacity
BrainLink Services
STRUGNELL, Ms Sharon, Chief Executive Officer
HARRIS, Mr Rod, Advisor to Board
Guide Dogs Victoria
HURD, Mr Steve, Client Systems Business Manager
JacksonRyan Partners
JACKSON, Mr Max, Partner
RYAN, Ms Margaret, Partner
Alzheimer's Australia
REES, Mr Glenn, Chief Executive Officer
STOKES, Ms Kaele, Strategic Projects Manager
LINCOLN, Mr Neville
Early Childhood
Intervention Australia
MATTHEWS, Ms Lauren, Executive Director
Orygen Youth Health
Research Centre
McGORRY, Professor Patrick Dennistoun, Executive Director
Housing Choices
Australia
NANKIN, Ms Jean, Development Manager
SMITH, Mr Michael, Client Services Manager
Blind Citizens Australia
PASCUAL, Mrs Cheryl, President
ZAMMIT, Ms Jessica, National Policy Officer
Muscular Dystrophy
Australia
STRUK, Mr Boris, Executive Director
Youth Disability
Advocacy Service
TALEPOROS, Dr George, Manager
Friday, 22 February,
2013
Committee Room 1, Parliament
of Tasmania, Hobart
Witnesses
Neuromuscular Alliance Tasmania
ASHFORD, Ms Anne, Secretary
Self Help Workplace
BAIN, Ms Donna, General Manager and Public Officer
Arts Access Australia
BENNISON, Mrs Emma Jane, Chief Executive Officer
Optia Incorporated
STUBLEY, Mr John, Chief Executive Officer
BESWICK, Mr Drew Anthony, Chief Operating Officer
CRATES, Ms Nicola, Specialist Support Services Manager
Veranto
BYRNE, Mr Paul, Chief Executive Officer
Baptcare
DANGERFIELD, Mr Graham, Chief Executive Officer
Baptcare, Tasmania
D'ELIA, Ms Mary, State Operations Manager
Australian Blindness Forum
ENGLISH, Mr Daniel Barry, Chairman
Department of Premier and Cabinet
EVANS, Mr Nick, Director, Community Development Division
Women With Disabilities Australia
SWIFT, Ms Karin, President
FROHMADER, Ms Carolyn, Executive Director
Advocacy Tasmania Inc.
HARDAKER, Mr Ken, Chief Executive Officer
MS Society of Tasmania (Member, Neuromuscular Alliance
Tasmania)
LANGDON, Ms Mary, Client Services Manager
Speak Out Association of Tasmania Inc.
MALLETT, Ms Mary, Manager
Association for Children with Disability, Tasmania
PEGG, Ms Caroline, Chief
Executive Officer
Monday, 4 March, 2013
Committee Room 2S3, Parliament
House, Canberra
Witnesses
National Disability
Services
BAKER, Dr Ken, Chief Executive
ANGLEY, Ms Philippa, National Policy Manager
Aged and Carer Advocacy
Service
MAY, Mrs Fiona, Chief Executive Officer, ACT Disability
HARRISS, Ms Jane, Advocate, ACT Disability
ANNETTE, Ms Leanne, Client, ACT Disability
People with Disability
Australia
WALLACE, Mr Craig, President
BOWDEN, Mr Matthew, Co-Chief Executive Officer
BEVAN, Ms Ngila, Advocacy Projects Manager
Brain Injury Australia
RUSHWORTH, Mr Nick, Executive Officer
BROOKES, Dr Derek, Policy Officer
Occupational Therapy
Australia
NORRIS, Ms Rachel, Chief Executive Officer
CHARIKAR, Mr Karl, National Policy Manager
McDONALD, Dr Rachael, Member
Macular Disease Foundation Australia
HERAGHTY, Ms Julie, Chief Executive Officer
CHOO, Mr Mark, Policy and Research Officer
Youngcare
CONRY, Mr David, Chairman
COX, Ms Anna, General Manager, Strategy and Research
Carers Australia
CRESSWELL, Ms Ara, Chief Executive Officer
ELDERTON, Ms Sue, Policy Manager
JOHNSON, Mrs Helen, Member of the Board
VICSERV
CROWTHER, Ms Elizabeth, President
Mental Health
Commission of New South Wales
FENELEY, Mr John, Commissioner
Children with
Disability Australia
GOTLIB, Ms Stephanie, Executive Officer
FORSTER, Mr John, Member
National People With Disabilities
and Carer Council
GALBALLY, Dr Rhonda, AO, Chair
LAWDER, Ms Nicole, Chief Executive Officer, Homelessness
Australia
Communities@Work
HARWOOD, Ms Lynne Harwood, Chief Executive Officer
Parents of Deaf
Children
KENNEDY, Ms Kate, Coordinator Information and Advocacy
United Voice
MILROY, Mr Jack, National Political Coordinator
SPALDING, Ms Meg
National Seniors
Australia
O'NEILL, Mr Michael, Chief Executive Officer
SKINNER, Ms Marie, Senior Policy Advisor
Disability Advocacy
Network Australia
SIMMONS, Ms Andrea, Chief Executive Officer
OWEN, Mr David, Policy Consultant
Council for the Ageing
YATES, Mr Ian AM, Chief Executive
ROOT, Ms Josephine, National Policy Manager
Health Services Union
WILLIAMS, Mr Lloyd, Acting National Secretary
SVENDSEN, Ms Leigh, National Industrial Officer
Polio Australia
TIERNEY, Dr John William OAM, National President and National
Patron
THOMAS, Ms Gillian, Vice-President
Tuesday, 5 March,
2013
Committee Room 2S3, Parliament
House, Canberra
Witnesses
Department of Families,
Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
WILSON, Ms Serena, Deputy Secretary
BOWEN, Mr David, Chief Executive Officer, National Disability
Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency
CARMODY, Ms Margaret, General Manager, National Disability
Insurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency
FIELD, Mr Anthony, Group Manager, National Disability
Insurance Scheme Legislation
HARTLAND, Dr Nick, Group Manager, Design, National Disability
Insurance Scheme Taskforce
Financial Services
Council
BROWN, Ms Eve, Senior Policy Manager, Trustees
Community Living
Association, Western Australia
CAMPBELL, Mr Iain Niall, Chief Executive Officer
National Ethnic
Disability Alliance
CRANFIELD, Mr Dwayne, Chief Executive Officer
DE LA TORRE, Mr Juan, Council Member
MOHAMED ISMAIL, Ms Norhawa Bee, Research and Policy Officer
Neurological Alliance
Australia
SMEATON, Mr Daryl, Chief Executive Officer, Parkinson's
Australia
FARRELL, Mrs Deborah, Acting Regional Manager (Victoria), MS
Australia
National Rural Health
Alliance
GREGORY, Mr Gordon, Executive Director
FRANZE, Mr John, Policy Officer
HOPKINS, Mrs Helen, Policy Consultant
Empowering People in
Communities, Western Australia
HOUGH, Ms Kathryn Lee, Chief Executive Officer
Law Council of
Australia
PARMETER, Mr Nick, Manager, Civil Justice
REDPATH, Mr Bill, Chair, NDIS Working Group
Federation of Ethnic
Communities Councils of Australia
WEBSTER, Miss Janice, Senior Policy Officer
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