Friday, 16 September 2022
Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House
Canberra
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Ms Carmel O'Regan, Assistant Secretary, Targeted Employment Policy Branch
Ms Jodie Wearne, Assistant Secretary, Workforce Strategies Branch
Ms Lace Wang, Assistant Secretary, Safety Net Branch
Ms Jennifer Wettinger, Assistant Secretary, Economics and International Labour Branch
Department of Education
Ms Michele Arcaro, Assistant Secretary, Child Care Markets and Reform Branch
Ms Jacinda Still, Assistant Secretary, Workforce Quality and Preschool Branch, Early Childhood and Youth Group
Mr Tristan Reed, First Assistant Secretary, Child Care Division, Early Childhood and Youth Group
Ms Anne Twyman, First Assistant Secretary, Early Learning Programs and Youth Division, Early Childhood and Youth Group
National Seniors Australia
Professor John McCallum, Chief Executive Officer
Early Childhood Australia
Ms Samantha Page, Chief Executive Officer
Aged and Community Care Providers Association
Mr Tim Hicks, General Manager, Policy and Advocacy (via videoconference)
Ms Claire Bailey, Manager, Employment Relations (via videoconference)
Carers Australia
Ms Alison Brook, Chief Executive Officer
Mrs Kelly Gourlay, National Director, Policy and Strategy
Mrs Sue Elderton, Director, Aged Care Policy
Diana McMurty, Lived Experience Carer (via videoconference)
National Ethnic Disability Alliance
Mr Dwayne Cranfield, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)
Council of Small Business Organisations Australia
Ms Alexi Boyd, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)
Tuesday, 20 September 2022
Edinburgh Room
Stamford Plaza
Melbourne
Australian Institute of Employment Rights
Ms Suvi Kaskimaki, Private capacity
Mr Tommy Tornberg, Private capacity
Ms Belinda Hirovonen, Private capacity
Australian Services Union
Ms Emeline Gaske, Assistant National Secretary
Australian Services Union
Ms Wendy Phillips, ASU Member
CPSU
Ms Rebecca Fawcett, Director, Legal and Industrial Unit
Mr Osmond Chui, Senior Policy and Research Officer (via videoconference)
SDA
Mr Gerard Dwyer, National Secretary
Ms Katie Biddlestone, National Women's Officer
Health Services Union
Ms Louise de Plater, National Industrial Officer
Carers Victoria
Ms Judith Abbott, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Michael Stanley, Senior Manager- Community Engagement, Partnership and Business Development
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
Ms Miranda Edwards, National Workforce Advisor, Early Years
Mr John Burton, Private capacity
The Centre for Policy Development
Ms Annabel Brown, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
The Centre for Policy Development
Ms Jacki Hayes, Early Childhood Development Program Director
Professor Sara Charlesworth, Private capacity
The Parenthood
Ms Georgie Dent, Executive Director
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Smith Room
Wesley Conference Centre
Sydney
Australian Council of Social Service
Dr Peter Davidson, Principal Advisor
Mr Rob Sturrock, Senior Advisor: Community Services
Dr Simone Casey, Senior Advisor: Employment
Diversity Council Australia
Ms Lisa Annese, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Cathy Brown, Communications and Advocacy Director
Australian Childcare Alliance
Mr Paul Mondo, President (via teleconference)
Community Early Learning Australia
Ms Michele Carnegie, Chief Executive Officer (via teleconference)
Australian Human Rights Commission
Dr Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
People with Disability Australia
Ms Clare Gibellini, PWDA Board Member (via teleconference)
First Peoples Disability Network Australia
Mr Damian Griffis, Chief Executive Officer
Community Mental Health Australia
Mr Bill Gye OAM, Chief Executive Officer
Professor Marian Baird AO, Private capacity
Professor Marian Baird AO, USYD Women, Work and Policy Research Group Member (via teleconference)
Dr Megan Blaxland, Private capacity
Dr Cathy Thomson, Private capacity
Associate Professor Myra Hamilton, Private capacity
UNICEF Australia
Mr Elliot Stein, Head of Government and External Engagement
Sax Institute
Professor Sally Redman AO, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Industry Group
Mr Brent Ferguson, Head of Workplace Relations Policy
Ms Nicola Street, Director of Workplace Relations Policy, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Chief Executive Women
Ms Pauline Vamos, CEW Board Member
Workplace Gender Equality Agency
Dr Janin Bredehoeft, Research, Education & Analytics Manager
Friday, 7 October 2022
Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House
Canberra
Work + Family Policy Roundtable (Via Videoconference)
Associate Professor Elizabeth Hill, Co-convenor
Associate Professor Meg Smith, Member
Associate Professor Kate Huppatz, Member
Professor Lyn Craig, Member
Associate Professor Wendy Boyd, Member
Professor Miranda Stewart, Member
Professor Alison Preston, Member
Emeritus Professor Bettina Cass AO, Member
Associate Professor Myra Hamilton, Member
Associate Professor Natasha Cortis, Member
Monday, 31 October 2022
Chancellor Room 2 & 3
Hotel Grand Chancellor
23 Leichhardt Street
Brisbane
Goodstart Early Learning
Ms Kelly Millar, National Social Policy Manager
Mr John Cherry, Head of Advocacy
Soroptimist International
Dr Donnell Davis, Director South East Asia Pacific and Programme Convenor
Ms Luz Bernadette Myles, Director South East Asia Pacific Brisbane Club
Basic Rights Queensland
Mrs Eloise Dalton, Solicitor
Centre for Women’s Economic Safety (via teleconference)
Ms Rebecca Glenn, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Arafmi Ltd
Ms Irene Clelland, Chief Executive Officer
People Power Services Ltd
Mr Pacifique Gakindi, Founding Member and Chief Executive Officer
Gladstone Community Linking Agency Inc. (via teleconference)
Ms Jennifer Marsh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union
Ms Elizabeth Mohle, Secretary
Dr Belinda Barnett, Research and Policy Officer
Mr Kevin Crank, Industrial Officer
Australian Council of Trade Unions (via teleconference)
Ms Erin Keogh, Assistant Campaigns Director
Graduate Women Queensland Inc
Dr Mary Crawford, President
Momentum Mental Health
Mrs Deborah Bailey, Chief Executive Officer
Professor Ian Hickie AM (via teleconference), Private capacity
Orygen
Professor Patrick McGorry AO, Executive Director
Monday, 14 November 2022
Stirling Room
Parmelia Hilton Perth
14 Mill St
Perth
Western Australian Council of Social Service
Ms Rachel Siewert, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Mr Chris Twomey, Leader, Policy and Research
Carers WA
Mr Sean Gardyne, Program Manager
Mrs Carissa Gautam, Systemic Policy Officer
Carers NSW (via teleconference)
Ms Sarah Judd-Lam, Executive Manager, Policy, Development and Research
Dr Lukas Hofstätter, Research and Development Officer
Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University
Professor Alan Duncan, Director
Professor Alison Preston, Private capacity
Uniting WA
Mrs Jennifer Park, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Equality Rights Alliance (via teleconference)
Ms Helen Dalley-Fisher, Convenor
atWork Australia
Mr Hugh Reilly, Executive General Manager
The Neurological Council of Western Australia
Ms Etta Palumbo, Chief Executive Officer
Community Skills WA
Mrs Caroline Thompson, Executive Director
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Town Hall Auditorium
Albany Town Hall
217 York St
Albany
City of Albany
Mr Dennis Wellington, Mayor
Mr Andrew Sharpe, Chief Executive Officer
Mrs Elizabeth Harding, Manager of People and Culture
Wanslea Albany
Ms Jolene Olde, Great Southern Manager
Ms Jody Trappitt, Family Support Worker
Mrs Sally Ford, Senior Early Childhood Practitioner
Mrs Amanda Baxter, Inclusion Professional
Albany Community Foundation
Mrs Sarah Moir, Board Member
Ms Bianca Eloise, Board Member
Albany Community Care Centre
Mr Sam Allen, Executive Manager (via teleconference)
Albany Community Hospice
Ms Fiona Jane, Clinical Hospice Manager
Ms Hannah Leslie, Chair, Board of Management
Albany Youth Support Association
Mr Ian Clarke APM, Chief Executive Officer
Activ Albany
Mr Michael van Oudtshoorn, Executive Manager, Advocacy, Marketing and Fundraising
Mr Darren McNab, Head of Service Delivery
Great Southern Community Mental Health Service
Ms Kate Hambleton, Acting Regional Manager
Mr Matthew Wells, Regional Mental Health Manager
Ms Geraldine Ennis, Regional Director
Dr Kelly Ridley, Acting Clinical Director
Tuesday, 6 December 2022
Old Chamber
Parliament of South Australia
North Terrace
Adelaide
Thrive by Five, Minderoo Foundation
The Hon Jay Weatherill AO, Director
Carers SA
Mr David Militz, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Marianne Lewis, Manager, Strategic Policy
JFA Purple Orange
Mr Robbi Williams, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Mikaila Crotty, Team Leader - Policy and Projects
Ms Selena Maddeford, Policy and Research Leader
The Working Women's Centre SA
Abbey Kendall, Director and Principal Solicitor
South Australian Council of Social Service
Mr Ross Womersley, Chief Executive Officer
Uniting Country South Australia and United Country Housing
Dr Harry Randhawa, Chief Executive Officer
National Council of Single Mothers and their Children
Ms Terese Edwards, Chief Executive Officer (via teleconference)
Dr Elspeth McInnes, Advisor (via teleconference)
Professor Kay Cook (via teleconference), Private capacity
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Ms Annie Butler, Federal Secretary (via teleconference)
Ms Laura Miller, Industrial Officer (via teleconference)
ALDI Australia
Mr Viktor Jakupec, Managing Director, Regency Park
Thursday, 8 December 2022
Main Committee Room
Parliament House
Canberra
Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Care Inc (via videoconference)
Ms Lisa Thorpe, Chief Executive Officer
Yappera Children's Service Co-Operative Ltd (via videoconference)
Ms Stacey Brown, Chief Executive Officer
Department of Social Services
Mr Matt Flavel, Deputy Secretary, Social Security
Ms Debbie Mitchell, Deputy Secretary, Disability and Carers
Mr Ryan Bulman, Group Manager, Disability, Employment and Carers
Ms Jo Evans, Group Manager, Participation and Family Payments
Ms Agnieszka Nelson, Branch Manager, Families and Payment Support
Services Australia
Mr Tony Piazza, General Manager, Families and Children
Ms Ailsa Borwick, General Manager, Payment Accuracy and Older Australians
The Treasury
Mr Brendan McKenna, First Assistant Secretary, Labour Market, Environment, Industry and Infrastructure Division
Mr Nathan Deutscher, a/g Assistant Secretary, Structural Analysis Branch, Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Division
Ms Alex Heath, First Assistant Secretary, Jobs Summit and Employment White Paper Taskforce
Ms Edwina Dohle, a/g Assistant Secretary, Women's Economic Security Social Services Branch, Social Policy Division
Productivity Commission (via videoconference)
Mr Michael Brennen, Chair, Productivity Commission
Ms Rosalyn Bell, a/g Head of Office
Mr Patrick Jomini, Assistant Commissioner
Professor Lyndall Strazdins, Private capacity
Bunnings Group Limited
Mr Damian Zahra, Chief People Officer
Mr Justin Young, Head of Employee Relations and Insights
Office for Women, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Ms Telitha Schroedl, Director, Evidence, Women's Economic Policy
Ms Shelby Schofield, Chief Economist and Acting Assistant Secretary, Women's Economic Policy Branch
4 Day Week Australia (via videoconference)
Ms Alyssa Shaw, Australian Campaign Coordinator
Mr Adrian McMahon, Campaign Co-Director
The Australia Institute, Nordic Policy Centre
Professor Andrew Scott, Convenor
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Willara Room
The Grace Hotel
77 York Street
Sydney
McDonald's Australia
Mr Cameron Newlands, Vice President of Operations
Ms Emma Napoli Hala, Chief People Officer
Woolworths Group
Mrs Jane Toone, Director, Talent, Inclusion and People Capabilities
Mr Marcin Firek, Director, People Risk, Reward and Compliance
Mr Mark Van Den Bosch, General Manager, Process Transformation Supermarkets
Monday, 30 January 2023
Stamford Plaza Hotel Sydney Airport
Cnr Robey & O'Riordan Street
Mascot
Sydney
Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd (Amazon Australia)
Mr Ryan Smith, Senior Manager, Public Policy
Mrs Mirinda (Mindy) Espidio-Garcia, Director, Operations
Coles Group Limited (via teleconference)
Ms Vittoria Bon, Government and Industry Relations Manager, Corporate & Indigenous Affairs