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        Monday, 23 May 2005 - Canberra  
       Individual 
       Dr Dennis Foley, Visiting  Indigenous Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal and  Economic Research 
       Monday, 30 May 2005 - Canberra 
       Department  of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs 
       
         
         Mr Wayne Gibbons, Associate Secretary, Office of  Indigenous Policy Coordination 
         Ms Kate Gumley, Branch Manager, Shared  Responsibility Agreement Strategy Branch, Office of Indigenous Policy  Coordination 
         Ms Helen Hambling, Group Manager,  Policy Group, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination 
         Ms Deidre McNally, Team Manager, Economic  Development Section, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination 
         Ms Kathryn Shugg, Branch Manager, Policy Innovation  Branch, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination 
         Mr Bernie Yates, Deputy Secretary, Office of  Indigenous Policy Coordination 
        
  Monday, 11 July 2005 - Darwin 
  Arnhemland  Progress Association 
   Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM,  Chairman of the Board of Directors 
         Mr Alastair King, General Manager  
  Australian  Football League Northern Territory 
    Mr Brenton Toy, Project & Training Development  Officer 
         Mr Anthony Kelly, Participation Manager   
  Larrakia  Development Corporation Pty Ltd 
   Mr Gregory Constantine, Chief Executive Officer  
  Larrakia  Nation Aboriginal Corporation 
  Mr Kelvin Costello, Coordinator  
  Northern  Land Council 
  Mr John Berto, Deputy Chief Executive Officer 
   Ms Natasha Jeffrey, Project Officer 
  Mr Barry King, Manager /Employment and Training  Unit 
  Mr David Ross, Project Manager  
  Northern Territory Government's Indigenous Economic Development Taskforce 
  Mr Dennis Bree, Chairman  
  Office  of the Commissioner for Public Employment 
   Ms Wendy Ah  Chin, Principal Advisor Indigenous Policy 
  Mr John Kirwan, Commissioner for Public Employment  
 Tuesday, 12 July 2005 - Alice  Springs 
  Alice Springs Desert Park  
  Ms Kylie Bloomfield, Guide 
   Ms Jodie Clarkson, Guide Manager 
    Mr Vincent Forrester, Guide 
    Mr Gary Fray, Park Manager 
  Mrs Iona  Matthews, Guide 
   Mr Bobby Stuart, Kwertengerle (Traditional Owner) 
  Mr Douglas Taylor, Acting T2 Specialist Guide (Cross  Cultural) 
  Mr Garth Forrester, T2 Ranger, Parkes and Wildlife  Service NT 
  Mr Hugh Woodbury, T1 Ranger, Parkes and Wildlife  Service NT  
  Alice Springs Town Council 
  Mr Mark Blackburn, Acting Chief Executive Officer 
  Mr Fran Kilgariff, Mayor 
  Mr Rex Mooney, Chief Executive Officer  
  Central Land Council 
   Mr David Alexander, Manager, Land Management 
   Ms Tina Bain, Regional Land  Management Coordinator 
   Mr Harold Howard, Employment Unit  
  Institute  for Aboriginal Development Inc 
   Ms Eileen Shaw, Director  
  Tangentyere Council 
  Mr Peter  Cowham, CDEP Manager 
   Ms Maria Harvey, Assistant Manager, Job Shop 
  Mr Michael Maloney, Human Resources. Manager 
   Mr Peter Strachan, Manager, Tangentyere Job Shop 
  Mr William Tilmouth, Executive Director  
 Wednesday, 13 July 2005 - Alice  Springs 
 Individual  
 Ms Joanne Lane, Consultant,  Imparja Television  
 Central  Australian Aboriginal Media Association 
  Ms Priscilla Collins, Chief Executive Officer 
 Ms Jennifer Howard, Corporate Services Manager 
 Mr James Remedio, Radio Manager  
Foot  Prints Forward 
 Ms Marilyn Smith, Manager  
Wednesday, 27 July 2005 - Cairns 
 Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park 
Mr Ernest Brimm, Cultural Officer 
 Mr Don Freeman, Managing Director 
 Mrs Judy Freeman, Director of Marketing  
Thursday, 28 July 2005 - Cairns 
Individuals 
Ms Eileen Deemal-Hall 
 Mr Tom Phillips  
 Cairns City Council 
Ms Bernice Kelly, Community Planning &  Development Officer 
 Ms Joy Wii, Community Planning & Development  Officer  
Cairns Regional Community  Development & Employment Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander  Corporation 
 Mr Patrick Low, Chief Executive Officer 
Ms Libby Morgan, Indigenous Employment Centre  Manager  
Cairns  Region Group Training 
  Mr Ivan Deemal, Senior  Coordinator- Community Relations  
Home  Fab Steel Truss and Frame 
Mr Barry Byrne, Managing Director  
Indigenous  Enterprise  Partnerships 
Mr Michael Winer, Chief Executive Officer  
Royal  Flying Doctor Service of Australia 
Mr Johnathan Link, Community Liaison Development  Officer  
Friday, 29 July 2005 - Brisbane 
 Bluefin  Seafoods Pty Ltd 
 Mr Ross Meaclem, Managing Director 
 Mr Darren Burns, Board Director, Quandamooka  Land Council Aboriginal Corporation  
Brisbane City Council 
 Mr Les Collins, Indigenous Employment Strategist 
 Ms Lyndal O'Neill,  Manager, People Services 
 Ms Sheryl Sandy, Equity & Diversity Specialist  
Caboolture  Shire Council 
 Mr Kelvin Tytherleigh, Manager, Organisational  Development and Governance  
 Purga  Elders & Descendants Aboriginal Corporation 
 Mr Daniel Abad, Hanson  Advisory Services 
 Mr Thomas Abad, Project Officer, Hanson  Advisory Services 
 Mr Mark King, Member of PEDAC  
Queensland Government 
Mr Bernie Carlon, General Manager, Employment and  Indigenous Initiatives 
Mr Ron Weatherall, Executive Director, Department  of Employment & Training, Employment & Indigenous Initiatives 
 
Monday, 8 August 2005 - Canberra 
Department  of Education, Science and Training 
Mr Anthony Greer, Group Manager, Indigenous and  Transitions Group 
Mr Shane Hoffman, Branch Manager, Indigenous  Business Management  
Department  of Employment and Workplace Relations 
Ms Jo Caldwell, Group Manager,  Intensive Support Group 
 Mr  Graham Carters, Group Manager, Working  Age Policy Group 
 Ms Jody Hamilton, Assistant Secretary, Business  and Policy Development Branch 
Mr Bob Harvey, Group Manager, Indigenous  Employment and Business Group  
Indigenous  Business Australia 
Mr Colin Clements, Assistant General Manager, Home  Ownership Programme 
Mr Ron  Morony, General Manager 
Mr Ian Myers, Deputy General Manager 
Mr Ivan Parrett, Assistant General Manager,  Business Finance 
Ms Michaela Woods, Executive Policy Manager  
Friday, 19 August 2005 - Sydney 
Aboriginal  Education Centre 
Mr William Muir, Vice President  
Blacktown City Council 
Ms Lisa Giacomelli, Manager, Community Development 
 Mr Ron Moore, Director, Finance and Corporate  Strategy  
 Mission Australia 
 Ms Anne Hampshire, National Manager, Research  & Social Policy 
 Miss Jane Lawton, State Operations Manager/ Northern Territory  
 New South Wales Government 
 Ms Jody Broun, Director General, Department of  Aboriginal Affairs  
 Rainbow  Serpent 
  Ms Caroline Friend, Director 
  Mr Brad Parnes, Director  
 Tourism  Industrialists Pty Ltd 
  Mr Marc Aussie-Stone, Chief Executive Officer  
Voyages 
Ms Simone Haynes, Executive General Manager, Human  Resources  
 Monday, 12 September 2005 - Canberra 
Australian  Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) 
 Dr Patrick Sullivan, Visiting Research Fellow  
Thursday, 27 October 2005 - Kalgoorlie 
Carey Mining 
Mr Daniel Tucker, Managing Director and Owner 
Mrs Lynley Tucker, Owner  
City  of Kalgoorlie-Boulder 
Mr Ian Fletcher, Chief Executive Officer  
Newmont  Australia 
Mr Lester Davis, Manager, Learning and Development  
Pilbara  Iron 
 Mr Lennis Connors, Community Liaison Officer 
 Mrs Kellie McCrum, Superintendent Training and  Development  
Friday, 28 October 2005 - Perth 
Individuals 
Mr Larry Kickett 
Ms Jenny McGuire 
Ms Sandra Rogers  
Clontarf  Foundation 
Mr Craig Brierty, Project Manager  
Koorlbardi  Aboriginal Corporation 
Mr Ray Hansen, Chairperson/ Founder 
Ms Shirley Humphries, Secretary  
 Manguri  Employment Services 
Mrs Kerri Colegate, Site Coordinator 
Miss Sallie Paternoster, Administration Officer 
Mrs Cheryle Taylor, Chief Executive Officer  
Yamatji  Marlpa Barna Baba Maaja Aboriginal Corporation
 Mr Anthony Dann, Chairperson 
Mr Simon Hawkins, Executive Director  
Monday, 7 November 2005 - Canberra 
Australian  Chamber of Commerce and Industry 
Mr Ronald Burns, Training Advisor 
Mr Dean O'Neil, National Manager, Indigenous  Employment & Training  
Monday, 28 November 2005 - Canberra 
Individual 
Mr Jack Pearson  
Friday, 2 December 2005 - Bega 
Individuals 
Mr Anthony Allen 
Mr Chris Hoskins 
Ms Yuin Kelly  
 Bega High School 
Mrs Kerist Blacker, Staff Member 
Ms Rebecca Thomas, Trainee Administration Assistant  
Bega Valley Shire Council 
Mr Rob Cattanach, Human Resources Manager 
Mr Kevin Dixon, Bega Mowing Team Member 
Mr Tait Farram, Trainee Environmental Health  Officer 
Mr Ian Goward, Parks Mowing Team Member  
Bermagui  Plumbing Drainage and Gasfitting 
Mr Haiden Briggs, Employee 
Mr Michael Cosgrave, Proprietor  
Mission Australia  Bega 
Ms Kathleen    Boyne, Service  Manager 
Mr Neville Voysey, Employment Consultant 
Mrs Justine Wardle, Employment Consultant   
Wallaga  Lake CDEP Aboriginal Corporation 
Mr Leslie Aldridge, Pathways to Employment Leader 
Mr Richard Barcham, Manager and Board's Delegate  
Monday, 5 December 2005 - Canberra 
Individual  
Dr Michael  Dockery  
Monday, 6 February 2006 - Canberra 
Department  of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
Mr Tom Aldred, Executive Manager, Natural  Resource Management Division 
Mr Colin Hunter, Acting National Manager, AQIS 
Mr Glenn Hurry, General Manager, Fisheries and  Aquaculture 
Mr John Shannon, Policy Officer, People and  Strategies 
Mr Ian Thompson, Executive Manager, Rural Policy and  Innovation Division 
Mr Peter Yuile, Executive Director, AQIS  
Department  of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
Ms Lyn Allan, General Manager, Indigenous Culture  and Arts Support 
Ms Sally Basser, General Manager, Indigenous Arts  and Training 
Ms Lynn Bean, Deputy Secretary, Arts and Sports  Division 
Mr Rohan Buettel, General Manager, Public  Broadcasting Branch, Broadcasting Division 
Mr James McCormack, General Manager, Access Branch,  Information Economy Division  
Department  of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
Mr Lex Bartlem, Assistant Secretary, Staff  Development and Post Issues Branch 
Ms Karen Mundine, Executive Officer, Aboriginal and  Torres Strait Islander Program 
Ms Sarah Roberts, Manager, Graduate Recruitment  
Department  of Health and Ageing 
Ms Joy McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary, Policy  and Analysis Branch 
Ms Lesley Podesta, First Assistant Secretary, Office  for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander  Health 
Mr Craig Dukes, Acting Director, Workforce Policy  and Development Section  
Department  of Industry, Tourism and Resources 
Mr Philip Noonan, Head of Tourism Division  
Friday, 10 February 2006 - Sydney 
Aboriginal  Employment Strategy 
Ms Cathy Duncan, Director, Culture and Reputation 
Mr Richard Estens, Chairman 
Mr Danny Lester, Director, Corporate Relations 
 Ms Lynette Riley-Mundine, Director, Operations  
 Australian  and New Zealand Banking Group Limited 
Mr Bruce McQualter, Regional Manager, NSW North West 
Mr Michael Vasta, Manager, Public Policy, Government  and Regulatory Affairs  
Commonwealth  Bank of Australia 
Mr Thomas Eckersley, Area Manager, Retail  
Native  Title Services 
Mr Warren Mundine, CEO, NSW  
Monday, 13 February 2006 - Canberra 
Individual 
Professor Jon Altman  
Centre  for Aboriginal and Economic Research 
Dr Boyd Hunter, Research Fellow, Centre for  Aboriginal Economic Policy Research  
Friday, 17 February 2006 - Adelaide 
Adelaide City Council 
Mr Craig Rigney, Apprentice Electrician 
Mr Trevor Stutley, Human Resource  Manager/Administration 
Mr Brian Varcoe, Development and Liaison Officer,  Human Resources  
City  of Marion 
Ms Leeanne McEwan, Manager, Community Development  
City  of Onkaparinga 
Mr Paul Tulloch, Manager, Strategic Planning  
South  Australian Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology 
 Dr James Fowler, Deputy Chief Executive, Planning,  Policy and Innovation 
Mr Lou Hutchinson, Director, Employment Programs 
Mr David Rathman, Executive Director, Aboriginal  Education, Employment Strategies Unit  
Indigenous  Land Corporation 
Mr David Galvin, General Manager  
Kaurna  Business & Heritage Centre 
Mr Andrew West, Manager  
Kaurna  Heritage Board 
Ms Lynette Crocker, Chairperson 
Ms Dianne  Markic, Human Resource Advisor  
South  Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy 
Ms Stephanie Walker, Native  Title Officer  
Umoona  Aged Care Aboriginal Corporation 
Mr Leigh Cleghorn, Manager  
University of South Australia 
Ms Luisa O'Connor, Human Resources Consultant, Indigenous Employment Scheme  
Monday, 27 February 2006 - Canberra 
Minerals  Council Australia 
Mr Mitchell Hooke, Chief Executive Officer,  Environmental and Social Policy 
Ms Melanie Stutsel, Director, Environmental and  Social Policy  
Tuesday, 11 April 2006 - Melbourne 
Individuals 
Mr Jim Andreadis 
 Ms Leah Brown 
 Mr John Corboy 
Dr Jocelynne Scutt  
Australia Post 
Ms Debra Dodgson, National Manager, Workforce  Diversity 
Mr Rod McDonald, Group Manager, Human Resources 
Mr Brian Walker, Diversity Consultant, MND  Victoria/Tasmania  
City  of Melbourne 
Mrs Colleen Lazenby, Manager, Community Safety and  Wellbeing 
 Ms Bev Murray, Senior  Indigenous Policy Officer  
City  of Port Phillip Council 
Mr Mikael Smith, Coordinator, Aboriginal and  Multicultural Policy and Programs  
Ganbina Koori Economic Employment and Training Agency 
Mr Adrian Appo, Executive Officer 
 Mr Neville Atkinson, Chair  
Indigenous  Learning Pathways Project Swinburne TAFE 
Mr Shane Charles, Coordinator, Indigenous Learning  Pathways  
National  Australia Bank Ltd 
Mr Craig Buller, Regional Manager, Engagement and  Culture 
Mr Michael Coll, Chief Executive Officer, Mandala  Career Brokers 
Mr Dan O'Brien, Head of Government Relations Australia  
National  Tertiary Education Union 
Dr Carolyn Allport, National President 
Ms Emma Cull, National Policy and Research Officer 
Mr Grahame McCulloch, General Secretary 
Mr Joel Wright, Indigenous Officer  
Rio  Tinto Limited 
Ms Roberta Croker, Indigenous Programs Specialist 
Mr Bruce Harvey, Chief Advisor, Aboriginal and  Community Relations  
Rumbalara  Football and Netball Club 
Mr Paul Briggs, President  
The Eureka Project Pty Ltd 
 Mr Tony Cutcliffe, Director  
Toor-rong  Aboriginal Corporation Community Development Employment Program 
Mr Perry Wandin, Chairperson  
Whitehorse City Council 
 Ms Helen Killmier, Manager, Community Development  
Corrugation Road 
Mr Paul  Deeming, Chief Executive Officer  
Monday, 22 May 2006 - Canberra 
Department of Employment and  Workplace Relations 
Ms Joanne Caldwell, Group  Manager, Intensive Support Group 
Mr Bob Harvey,  Group Manager, Indigenous Employment and Business Group 
Ms Mary-Anne Sakkara,  Assistant Secretary, CDEP Future Directions Branch 
Ms Lynne Stevenson, Assistant  Secretary, Indigenous Employment Branch  
Office of Indigenous Policy  Coordination  
Ms Kate Gumley, Assistant Secretary, Regional and Priority Interventions Branch 
Dr Bruce Smith,  Assistant Secretary, Intergovernmental Relations and Welfare Reform Branch 
 Mr Bernie Yates,  Deputy Secretary  
Monday, 29 May 2006 - Canberra 
 Australian  Public Service Commission 
Ms Ngaire Hosking, Group Manager, Evaluation 
Ms Claire Page, Group Manager,  Better Practice Group 
Ms Lynne Tacey, Deputy Commissioner  
Monday, 17 July 2006 -  Maningrida 
Bawinanga  Aboriginal Corporation 
 Mr Peter Danaja, Secretary 
Mr Christopher Davies, Senior  Project Officer 
Mr Morris Geinbaraba, Employment Officer 
Mr Gordon Machbirrbirr, Chairman 
 Mr Ian Munro, General Manager 
Mr Victor Rostron, Ranger 
Mr Matthew Ryan, Ranger  
Maningrida  Jobs, Education and Training Centre 
Mr Charlie Djordila, Chairperson  
Tuesday, 18 July 2006 - Kununurra 
East Kimberley Job Pathways 
Mr Murray  Coates, General Manager  
Kimberley  Group Training 
Mr John  Gummery, Chief Executive Officer  
Wunan  Foundation 
Mr David Addis, Chief Executive Officer 
Mr Ian Trust, Executive Director  
Thursday, 20 July 2006 - Kununurra 
Radio  6WR 
Mr Colin Cameron, General Manager, Warringarra Media Aboriginal  Corporation  
Friday, 21  July 2006 - Broome 
Nirrumbuk  Aboriginal Corporation 
Mr Dennis  Batty, Manager, Djaringo Registered Training Organisation 
Mr Ray Christophers, Manager, Municipal Services  and Environmental Health Services 
Ms Jessica Cook, Trainee, Indigenous Employment  Centre 
Ms Emma Eccles, Coordinator, Broome Youth and Accommodation Services 
Ms Kathleen Edgar, Aboriginal Education Training and  Employment Officer 
Mr Bob  Mahony, Administrator, Community Development Employment Project; and Manager 
Ms Marcia Roe, Employment Consultant, Indigenous  Employment Centre 
Mr Martin Sibosado, Director, Djaringo Registered  Training Organisation; and Chairperson of Nirrumbuk  
       Monday, 14 August 2006 - Canberra 
Capital  Region Area Consultative Committee 
Mrs Marion Donaldson, Executive Officer 
Mr Terry Williams, Executive Officer  
Monday, 11 September 2006 - Canberra 
Department  of Defence  
Ms Dianne Harris, Director General,  Fairness and Resolution Branch 
Captain Cameron McCracken,  Director, Defence Force Recruiting 
Lieutenant Colonel Richard  parker, Commanding Officer, NORFORCE 
Mr Peter Sullivan, Director, Fairness and  Resolution Branch  
Monday, 16 October 2006 - Canberra 
Individual  
Dr Dennis Foley   
Monday, 4 December 2006 - Canberra 
Indigenous  Community Volunteers 
Dr Joseph Elu, Co-chair 
Mr Peter Steigrad, Co-chair 
Mr Paul Tyrrell, Chief Executive Officer  
Monday, 12 February 2007 - Canberra 
Goori  House Association Treatment Centre 
Mr John Close, Managing Director 
Mr Dean Logan, Consultant  
Monday, 26 March 2007 - Canberra 
Department  of Employment and Workplace Relations 
Mrs Marilyn Hoffman, Acting Director, Business  Development 
Mr Bob Harvey, Acting Deputy Secretary, Workforce  Participation 
Ms Mary-Anne Sakkara, Assistant Secretary 
Ms Lynne Stevenson, Assistant Secretary  
Tuesday, 15 May 2007 - Cairns 
Individual  
Mr Jack Szydzik  
Tjapukai  Aboriginal Cultural Park 
Mr Ernest Brimm, Operations Manager 
Miss Shirley Hollingsworth, Gallery Manager and  Training Coordinator 
Mr Emmanuel Ross, Host and Performer 
Miss Natasha Woodleigh, Groups Coordinator and Acting  Supervisor for Sales and Reservations  
Wednesday, 16 May 2007-Thursday  Island 
Queensland  Department of Employment and Industrial Relations 
Mr Brian Norris, Indigenous Employment and Training  Manager  
Torres Strait Regional Authority 
Mr Toshie   Kris, Chairperson 
Mr Wayne See Kee, General  Manager 
Mr Jesse Sagaukaz, TSRA Member from Bamaga 
Mr Brendan O'Connor, Manager Policy  
Thursday, 17 May 2007-Thursday  Island 
Torres Strait Shire Council 
Mayor Pedro Stephen 
Mr Leo   Akee, Private Capacity  
ITEC  Employment 
Ms Hazel Wymarra, Employment Consultant  
Monday, 21 May 2007 - Canberra 
Individual  
Mr Jack Szydzik 
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