Public hearing - Perth, Friday 2 September 2011

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Protection for Firefighters) Bill 2011

Public hearing - Perth, Friday 2 September 2011

Cliftons Conference Centre
Australia Place
Cnr St Georges Terrace and William St (enter at 15-17 William St)
Perth

9.00 am – 1.30 pm

Time Witness

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Mr Alex Forrest                                                  (Sub. 1)
President of United Fire-Fighters of Winnipeg, Canada

Mr Ken Block
Fire Chief, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, Edmonton, Canada

10:30 am – 10:45 am

Break

10:45 am – 11:45 am

Slater & Gordon Lawyers                                  Sub. 14

Mr Craig Sidebottom (Via Teleconference)

Mr Steve Palmer  (Via Teleconference)

11:45 am – 12:05 pm

Mrs Janet Reed                                                   Sub. 20
Firefighter widow

12:05 pm – 12:25 pm

Mr Dean Symmans                                              Sub. 23
Firefighter

Mr Ross Lindley                                                    Sub. 8
Firefighter

12:25 pm – 12:45 pm

Mr Scott Morrison                                                Sub. 7
Firefighter

Mr Paul Henderson                                               Sub. 4
Firefighter

12:45 pm – 13:30 pm

United Firefighters Union of Australia             Sub. 19

Mr Peter Marshall
National Secretary

Ms Joanne Watson
National Industrial Officer

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committees
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3520
Fax: +61 2 6277 5706
Email: eewr.sen@aph.gov.au