Disability care and support

Public hearings

Initial public hearings (12 transcripts)

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Hobart — 7 June 2010

Participants

Action for Tasmania's Autistic Children: Roger Law
Speak Out: Mary Mallett, Judy Huett and Rebecca Astell
Advocacy Tasmania: Robin Wilkinson, Ken Hardaker and David Owen
Young People in Nursing Homes (YPINH) Tasmania: Sue Hodgson
Ann MacArthur

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Melbourne — 8 June 2010

Participants

Chris Monteagle
LISA Inc (Lifestyle in Supported Accommodation): Tony Tregale
Valarie Johnstone
Action for Community Living: Cath McNamara and Sue Whiting
Action on Disability in Ethnic Communities: Licia Kokocinski and Wesa Chau
Raelene West
Youth Disability Advocacy Service: Dr George Taleporos
Youth Affairs Council of Victoria: Jess Kapuscinski-Evans and Liz Ellis
National Federation of Families Parents and Carers: Vern Hughes
Victorian Coalition of ABI Service Providers: Tom Worsnop
Victorian Brain Injury Recovery Assoc: Allen Martin
Michael Merrett
Lorina Nervenga
Les and Adam Cope

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Melbourne — 9 June 2010

Participants

David Hayter
Matt Potocnik
Summer Foundation: Di Winkler, Anj Barker and Jason Anderson
Jennifer de Beauvoir
Shaunagh and Wayne Stevens
UnitingCare Community Options: Scott Sheppard, Susanna Laurens and Eddie Chapman
Person by Person: George Vassiliou
Dr Jo Toscano

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Adelaide — 16 June 2010

Participants

Julia Farr Association: Robbi Williams
Intellectual Disability Association of SA: David Holst
Harold Rush
SACOSS: Ross Womersley
Lynette and Tarlee Penwill
SA Council on Intellectual Disability: Dell Stagg
Erin McKenzie-Christensen
Helen Keene
Felicity Rai

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Canberra — 12 July 2010

Participants

Deafness Forum Australia: Nicole Lawder
Woman With Disabilities Australia: Sue Salthouse
Richard Cumpston
Bob Buckley
Sally Richards
Hazel Moir

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Canberra — 13 July 2010

Participants

Carers Australia: Sue Aiesi, Jessica Beswick and Sally Richards
Uniting Care: Susan Helyar, Alison Inglis, Rhonda Held and John Pini

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Brisbane — 15 July 2010

Participants

Henk Horchner
Pave the Way, Mamre Association: Catherine Raju and Jeremy Ward
Ian Alcorn
Cyril Dennison
Youngcare: Genevieve Atkinson
AMPARO Advocacy Inc: Maureen Fordyce and Nedzad Nuhovic
Rosemund Harrington
Ben Lawson
Paul Hamilton
Kyabra: Karin Swfit and Matthew Armstrong
National Ethnic Disability Alliance: Gustav Gebels
Mary Walsh
Belinda McAuliffe
Anne Vetter

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Brisbane — 16 July 2010

Participants

Health Consumers Network: Kathy Kendell
Speaking up for you: Dianne Toohey and Robyn O'Hare
Capricorn Community Development Association: John Homan
Australians Mad as Hell: Fiona Anderson-Porter
Susan Freeme
Mary Walsh
Cerebal Palsy League: Angela Tillmanns and Daniel Swartz
Endeavour Foundation: Geoff Rowe
Blue Skies Group: John Catania and Margaret Ward
Qld Advocacy Incorporated: Kevin Cocks
Queenslanders with Disability Network: Fran Vicary and Josey McMahon
Qld Parents for People with a Disability: Lisa Bridle, Phil Tomkinson and Mark Riemers

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Sydney — 19 July 2010

Participants

Slater and Gordon: Anna Booth
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia: Sean Lomas
Carer's Alliance: Mary Lou Carter
Sunnyfield: Frank Francis and Mark Clayton
Carers Victoria: Maria Bohan and Gill Pierce
Ron Singh
Carmelita Bongco
Korey Gunnis and Laurie Strathdee
Margaret Anne Reynolds
Kathy Breen
Family Advocacy: Belinda Epstein Frisch
Autism Behavioural Intervention NSW: Sam Lo Ricco
Fortitude Parents Group: Tim Smith

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Sydney — 20 July 2010

Participants

ACOSS: Tessa Boyd-Caine
People with Disability Australia Ltd: Michael Bleasdale
National Disability and Carer Alliance: Kirsten Deane, Ken Baker, Lesley Hall, Joan Hughes and Pam Webster
NSW Disability Discrimination Legal Centre: Phillip French and Fiona Given
Adam Johnston
Disability Council of NSW: Douglas Herd
MS Australia: Alan Blackwood
Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia: Carol Birks
Brainlink Services: Sharon Strugnell
Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of Australia: David Jack
Young People in Nursing Homes: Bronwyn Morkham
Deborah Fullwood
Ai Media: Tony Abrahams

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Sydney — 21 July 2010

Participants

Australian Federation of Disability: Leah Hobson
Australian DeafBlind Council:Sven Topp
Ability Options Limited: Carolyn Quinn and Daniel Culhane
Allowance Incorporated: Mark Sheehan and Philippa Gormley
Dianne (Surname withheld by request)
Limbs 4 Life: Melissa Noonan
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW: Diana Qian
Fighting Chance: Sue O'Reilly
Stewart McLennan

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Perth — 22 July 2010

Participants

Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union: Kelly Shay, Michelle Creasy, Richard Dow, Wendy Voak, Irene Snow, Ray Parrington, and Rayleen Tugby
Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre (WA): Jenny Au, Dr Karen Soldatic, and Maranda Ali
Muscular Dystrophy Association of WA: Lesley Murphy
William Booth
Brian O'Hart
National Ethnic Disability Alliance: Angelo Ciansiosi and Zel Iscel
Headwest Brain Injury Association of WA: Helen Lynes
Developmental Disability Council: Taryn Harvey and 4 members
People With disabilities (WA) Inc: Mary Anne Bath, Kerrie Duff and Andrew Jefferson
Carers WA: Tara Ludlow and Donna Turner
Samantha Jenkinson
Samantha Connor and Darren West
Charlie Rook OAM

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Draft report public hearings (11 transcripts)

Hobart — 4 April 2011

Participants

Royal Guide Dogs Australia and Australian Blindness Forum: Dan English
NDIS Taskforce: Jane Wardlaw
Australian Lawyers Alliance: Brian Hilliard
Speak Out Association of Tasmania: Mary Mallett, Judy Huett, Rebecca Astell and Julie Butler
Self Help Workshop Inc: Donna Bain
Baptcare: Mary D'Elia and Helen Riddell
Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association of Australia: Richard Dyson-Holland

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Melbourne — 5 April 2011

Participants

Deaf Children Australia: Damian Lacey, Dr Julie Hall, Debra Swan and Paul Heuston (INTERPRETER)
National Ethnic Disability Alliance: Sibylle Kaczorek
Philip Gluyas
Natasha Layton and Peter Wilcocks
Barbara Robb and one other
John Barnett
Carers Victoria: Gill Pierce
Youth Disability Advocacy Service: George Taleporos and Jess Evans
Jenny Wilson
Interact Australia: Ken Young and James Sweeney
Limbs 4 Life: Melissa Noonan
ADHD Coalition of Victoria: Geraldine Moore
Transformation Management Services: Nerida Wallace and Michael Hall
Taylor Fry Consulting Actuaries: Martin Fry

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Melbourne — 6 April 2011

Participants

SCOPE: Diana Heggie
Law Institute of Victoria: Dimitra Dubrow
Daniel Hays
Irene Kwong
Autism Victoria: Murray Dawson-Smith
Inability Possability: Megan Atkins and Mary Nolan
Gippsland Carers Association: Jean Tops and Pamela Trew
Able Australia: Carla Anderson, Phil Harper, Heather Lawson and INTERPRETERS - Sarah Sudweeks and Sandi Leane
Michael Merrett
Christine Bigby (Prof.)
Peter Sherman
Australian Lawyers Alliance: Geraldine Collins

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Canberra — 8 April 2011

Participants

Deafness Forum: Kris Newton, Alex Jones, Amanda Sullivan and Kirsten Preece
Carers Australia: Mary Reid, Tim Moore, Evan Mann and Gill Pierce
Carers ACT: Dee McGrath, Bridget Larsen and Brooke McKail
People with Disability Australia Inc: Michael Bleasdale
Women with Disabilities Australia: Sue Salthouse
Law Council of Australia: Nick Parmeter and Bill Redpath
Australian Lawyers Alliance: Mark Blumer
Anne Cahill Lambert AM
ACT Commissioner for Disability and Community Services: Mary Durkin
Mental Health Council of Australia: Liz Ruck
National Disability Services: Dr Ken Baker
People with Disabilities ACT: Robert Altamore OAM
Technical Aid to the Disabled ACT: Graham Waite and Dr Peter McCullagh

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Brisbane — 11 April 2011

Participants

Garry Burge
Lyn Raphael
Australian Physiotherapy Association: Melissa Locke
Cerebal Palsy League: Angela Tillman
Azan Mann
Queenslanders with Disability Network: Francis Vicary and Nigel Webb
Blue Skies: Margaret Ward and Ric Thompson
Capricorn Community Development Association Inc: John Homan
Spinal Injuries Australia: Mark Henley
Qld Law Society: Gerry Murphy AM, Matt Dunn, Michael Garbett and Luke Murphy
Cyril Dennison
Endeavour Foundation: Geoff Rowe and David Barbagallo
Sam and Anne Mauchline
Special Care Clothing: Yvonne Campbell

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Brisbane — 12 April 2011

Participants

Steve peek
Chris Kynaston
Lillian Andren
Kerry Splatt
Jude Mannix
Ben Lawson
Australian Lawyers Alliance: Rod Hodgson

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Sydney — 13 April 2011

Participants

Law Society of NSW: Stuart Westgarth, Geraldine Daley, Hugh Macken, Roshana May and Brian Moroney
Ai-Media: Tony Abrahams, Stephen Baldwin and Leonie Jackson
Attendant Care Industry Association: Danielle Bennet, Craig Bennett and Barbara Merran
Independent Rehabilitation Suppliers Association: Terry Gallagher and Chris Sparks
Adam Johnston
People with Disability Australia: Jan Daisley and Peter Cassar
Trevor Robinson
Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW: Alexandra Rivers
Macular Degeneration Foundation: Rob Cummins
Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance: Dr Bronwyn Morkham
MS Australia: Alan Blackwood
MND Australia Neuromuscular Alliance of Australia: Carol Birks

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Sydney — 14 April 2011

Participants

APC Prosthetics Pty Ltd: Fiona Barnett
Diane
NSW Disability Discrimination Legal Centre: Fiona Given and Phillip French
Frank Peterson
Micheal Herdman

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Sydney — 15 April 2011

Participants

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT: Dr Graeme White, Sarah Hirst and Jane Bryce
Vision Australia: Kevin Murfett, Michael Simpson and Glenda Alexander
Blind Citizens Australia: Robyn Gale
Barbara
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia: David Brice, Greg Killeen and Tony Jones
Australian Lawyers Alliance: Jnana Gumbert

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Adelaide — 18 April 2011

Participants

Julia Farr Association: Robbi Williams
Australian Lawyers Alliance: Tony Kerin
Parents Helping Parents: Sam Prior
Novita Children's Services: Ian Thompson
Minister's Disability Advisory Council: Dr Lorna Hallahan
Individual: Margie Charlesworth
Royal Society for the Blind: Andrew Daly and Tony Starkey
Margaret Springgay
Linda McGarvey
SA Council on Intellectual Disability Inc: Dell Stagg
AFDO: Leah Hobson
Community Support Incorporated: Phillip Beddall, Judy Bickmore and Brian Gillian
Attention Disorder Association: Bruce McDonald
Erin Mckenzie-Christensen and Jeff Christensen
Antoinette Edgington

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Perth — 20 April 2011

Participants

Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) Ltd: Andrea Simmons
Carers WA: Paul Coates and Donna Turner
CASA: Carol Franklin and Val Raubenheimer
Brian O'Hart
Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre: Jenny Au Yeong, Dr Karen Soldatic and Arene Gregory
Samantha Jenkinson
Senses Australia: Debbie Karasinski
United Voice LHMU: Kelly Shay, Richard Dow, Michelle Creasy, Wendy Voak, Coral Sumata and Dianne Barnes
People with Disability WA: Mary-Anne Bath, Kerry Duff and Andrew Jefferson
Perth Home Care: Rosie Lawn and Marita Walker
National Ethnic Disability Alliance: Zel Iscel and Angelo Ciannciosi
National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF): Tony Fowke
UnitingCare West: Fran Tilley and/or Sue Ash

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