Appendix 2Public Hearings and Witnesses
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Brisbane Airport Conference Centre
2 Dryandra Road
Brisbane Airport
Queensland University of Technology - Centre for Inclusive Education
Professor Linda Graham, Director
Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion
Ms Matilda Alexander, Chief Executive Officer
Sophie Wiggans, Systems Advocate
Elly Desmarchelier, Project Worker
The Australian Association for Flexible and Inclusive Education
Mr Dale Murray, Co-Chair
Catholic School Parents Australia
Ms Carmel Nash OAM, Executive Member
Australian Secondary Principals' Association
Mr Andrew Pierpoint, President
Mr Mark Breckenridge, Vice-President
Mrs Robyn Thorpe, President of Northern Territory Principals Association (via teleconference)
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Freemantle Room
Parmelia Hilton
Perth
Dr Helen Egeberg, Private capacity
Western Australian Education Support Principals and Administrators Association (WAESPAA)
Ms Deborah Taylor, President
WA Department of Education
Ms Lisa Rodgers, Director General
Ms Melesha Sands, Deputy Director General - Schools
Mr Martin Clery, Executive Director - Statewide Services
Mr Stuart Percival, Assistant Executive Director, Professional Capability
Mr John Burke, Principal, Bob Hawke College
Ms Louise O'Donovan, Principal, Wattleup East Primary School
Ngala
Ms Amanda Lovelock, Head of Operations
Ms Natalie Alach, Senior Coordinator PCWA
Ms Nancy Kirby, Operations Manager (via teleconference)
Square Peg Round Whole WA
Ms Symone Wheatley-Hey, State Coordinator/Member advocate
Ms Tania Cataldo, Member advocate
The Y WA
Dr Tim McDonald, Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Michael Foundation
Mr Paul Mugambwa, Chief Executive Officer
Western Australia Council of State School Organisations
Mrs Pania Turner, President
Friday, 4 August 2023
Cora & Cruwee Rooms
Pullman Sydney Airport Hotel
Sydney
Dr Jennifer Buckingham OAM, Private capacity
MultiLit
Dr Robyn Wheldall, Director
Australian Catholic University
Dr Paul Kidson, Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership
Australian Professional Teachers Association (APTA)
Mrs Karen Yager, Vice President
NSW Department of Education
Ms Leanne Nixon, A/g Deputy Secretary, Learning Improvement
Ms Cathy Brennan, A/g Deputy Secretary, School Performance North
Friday, 15 September 2023
Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House
Canberra
The Centre for Independent Studies
Mr Glenn Fahey, Program Director, Education Policy
Dr Donna Cross OAM, Private capacity
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
Mr David de Carvalho, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Sharon Foster, Executive Director, Curriculum
Mr Russell Dyer, Executive Director, Assessment & Reporting
The Autistic Realm Australia
Ms Anna Colbasso, Co-Founder and Chair
Dr Yolande McNicoll, Secretary (Executive role), Board Member
Mrs Kylieanne Derwent, Vice President (via videoconference)
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
Mr Mark Grant, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Edmumd Misson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Australian Education Research Organisation
Dr JennyDonovan, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Sarah Richardson, Program Director
Department of Education
Ms Julie Birmingham, First Assistant Secretary, Teaching and Learning Division
Genevieve Watson, Assistant Secretary, Teaching Practice Branch
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House
Canberra
Professor Tom Bennett OBE, Private capacity