Appendix 2Public hearings
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Flinders Room, Mantra on Russell
222 Russell Street
Melbourne
Australian Industry Group (via teleconference)
Mr Brent Ferguson, Head of National Workplace Relations Policy
Goodstart Early Learning
Mrs Myra Geddes, General Manager, Social Impact
Australian Education Union
Ms Nicole Calnan, Deputy Federal Secretary
Ms Cara Nightingale, Victorian Branch Vice President, Early Childhood
Australian Services Union (via teleconference)
Ms Zoe Edwards, Deputy Branch Secretary, Victorian and Tasmanian Authorities & Services Branch
Independent Education Union
Mr Anthony Odgers, Assistant Federal Secretary
United Workers Union
Ms Jo Briskey, National Political Coordinator
Mrs Chathuri Mawanahanewa, Workplace Delegate
Australian Childcare Alliance
Mr Paul Mondo, President
Early Learning and Care Council of Australia
Ms Elizabeth Death, Chief Executive Officer
The Front Project
Dr Caroline Croser-Barlow, Chief Executive Officer
SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children
Mr John Burton, Executive Director, Policy and Research
Ms Miranda Edwards, National Workforce Manager
Early Childhood Australia
Ms Samantha Page, Chief Executive Officer
Early Learning Association of Australia
Mr Tim Watts, Chief Executive Officer
Outside School Hours Council of Australia (via teleconference)
Mr Warren Jacobson, President
Isolated Children's Parents' Association of Australia (via teleconference)
Mrs Louise Martin, President
Mrs Kellyanne Ostwald, Secretary
P&Cs Qld
Mr Scott Wiseman, Chief Executive Officer
The Parenthood (via teleconference)
Mrs Georgie Dent, Chief Executive Officer
G8 Education (via teleconference)
Ms Linda Carroll, Chief People Officer
Uniting NSW.ACT (via teleconference)
Ms Jennine Blundell, Executive Manager, Communities
The Y (via teleconference)
Mr Craig Mathieson, Chief Executive Officer, The Y Ballarat
Minderoo Foundation (via teleconference)
Hon Jay Weatherill AO, Director of Development
Per Capita
Ms Emma Dawson, Executive Director
Ms Sarah McKenzie, Director of Policy and Research
Department of Education (via teleconference)
Ms Michele Arcaro, A/g First Assistant Secretary, Evidence and Reforms Division
Ms Julia Chandra, Assistant Secretary, Workforce Branch