MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE
Core Members
Senator Michael Forshaw (ALP) NSW (from 2 May 1996) (Chairman from 9
May)
Senator Judith Troeth (LP) VIC (from 9 May 1996) (Deputy Chairman from
16 August 1996)
Senator Peter Cook (ALP) WA (from 13 February 1997)
Senator Alan Eggleston (LP) WA (from 26 February 1997)
Senator John Hogg (ALP) QLD (from 1 July 1996)
Senator Sandy Macdonald (NPA) NSW (from 10 October 1994)
Senator Sue West (ALP) NSW (from 10 October 1994)
Senator John Woodley (AD) QLD (from 15 October 1997)
Substitute members: Senator Baden Teague was appointed a substitute
member for Senator Troeth from 9 May 1996 to 30 June 1996. (Deputy Chairman
from 23 May 1996)
Senator Vicki Bourne was appointed a substitute member for Senator Woodley
from 21 March 1997 to 18 April 1997
Participating Members:
Senator Eric Abetz (LP) TAS (from 5 February 1997)
Senator Nick Bolkus (ALP) SA (from 2 March 1996)
Senator Bob Brown (AG) TAS (from 18 June 1996)
Senator David Brownhill (NPA) NSW (from 9 May 1996)
Senator Paul Calvert (LP) TAS (from 9 October 1996)
Senator Grant Chapman (LP) SA (from 9 May 1996)
Senator Mal Colston (IND.) QLD (from 29 October 1996)
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (ALP) NSW (from 2 May 1996)
Senator Brian Harradine (IND.) TAS (from 8 May 1996)
Senator Dee Margetts (GWA) WA (from 2 May 1996)
Senator the Hon Chris Schacht (ALP) SA (from 2 May 1996)
Former Members:
Senator Bryant Burns (from 2 March 1995 to 29 April 1996)
Senator Grant Chapman (LP) SA (from 10 October 1994 to 29 April 1996)
Senator Chris Ellison (LP) WA (from 2 May 1996 to 26 February 1997)
Senator Chris Evans (ALP) SA (from 2 May 1996 to 13 February 1997)
Senator Gerry Jones (from 2 May 1996 to 30 June 1996)
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (AD) SA (from 18 June 1996 to 15 October
1996)
Senator Baden Teague (from 10 October 1994 to 9 May 1996)
Senator Bob Woods (LP) NSW (from 10 October 1994 to 29 April 1996)
(Chairman from 13 October 1994 to 29 April 1996)
Former Participating Members:
Senator Bryant Burns (from 2 May 1996 to 30 June 1996)
Senator Kim Carr (ALP) VIC (from 2 March 1995 to 29 April 1996)
Senator Christabel Chamarette (from 2 May 1996 to 30 June 1996)
Senator the Hon Peter Cook (ALP) WA (from 2 May 1996 to 13 February 1997)
Senator Alan Eggleston (LP) WA (from 1 July 1996 to 26 February 1997)
Senator Judith Troeth (LP) VIC (from 9 May 1996 to 30 June 1996)
Senator John Woodley (AD) QLD (from 2 May 1996 to 1 July 1996)
Secretariat:
Mr Paul Barsdell, Secretary
Ms Christine McDonald, Principal Research Officer
Ms Christine Owen, Principal Research Officer
Mr Andrew Bourne, Research Officer
Ms Dolores Young, Executive Assistant
Ms Debbie McMahon, Executive Assistant
Officers also assisting with the inquiry:
Ms Yvonne Marsh, Principal Research Officer
Ms Helena Chan, SWIM Participant
Ms Rachael Kelly, Executive Assistant
Ms Maria Gallace, Executive Assistant