Appendix 2

Public hearings

Thursday, 10 June 2021
Committee Room 1R1
Parliament House
Canberra

Australian Human Rights Commission (via teleconference)

Mr Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner
Miss Melissa De Abreu, Senior Lawyer

Law Council of Australia (via teleconference)

Dr Sarah Pritchard SC, Chair, National Human Rights Committee
Dr Natasha Molt, Director of Policy
New South Wales Government (via teleconference)
Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys, NSW Police Force and NSW State Emergency Operations Controller

NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (via teleconference)

Ms Leanne Taylor, Chief Executive Officer

GIVIT

Ms Sarah Tennant, Chief Executive Officer (via teleconference)
Ms Caroline Odgers, NSW/ACT Disaster Officer
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Queensland Government (via teleconference)
Deputy Commissioner Mike Wassing, Emergency Management, Volunteerism and Community Resilience

Attorney-General's Department

Mr Andrew Walter, First Assistance Secretary, Integrity and Security Division
Ms Alana Fraser, Acting Assistant Secretary, Security Emergency and Administrative Law

Department of Home Affairs

Mr Joe Buffone, Director General, Emergency Management Australia

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

Mr Trevor Jones, Assistant Secretary, Disaster Preparedness, Plans and Incident Management

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