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Previous public hearings
Corrected transcripts of these hearings are published below when finalised by the Committee.
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Tuesday 11 May 2021
9:30 AM
Dear Dyslexic Foundation Shae Wissell, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Judith Hudson, Non-Executive Director Christine MacJouvelet, Chair9:50 AM
Orygen Gina Chinnery, Associate Director, Employment and Education Partnerships10:20 AM
Australian Network on Disability Amy Whalley, Acting Chief Executive Officer11:30 AM
Mission Australia Michele Leonard, Victorian State Leader Troy Crellin, Manager Social Enterprise Programs12:00 PM
Amaze Nicole Rees, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Manager, Policy and Advocacy Katie Koullas, Chief Executive Officer, Yellow Lady Bugs and former TAFE teacher Jan Davis, Architect and Leader work-based training initiatives for students Rebecca Hope Aspergers Victoria Tamsin Jowett, President Kyal Kay, I CAN Network member Thomas Quine, Volunteer
Autism delegation12:45 PM
Australian Catholic University Sandra Jones, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Engagement1:30 PM
Children and Young People with Disability Australia Maeve Kennedy, Policy and Program Manager Miranda Cross, Policy Officer2:15 PM
Ballarat Specialist School Karen Biggelaar, Principal2:45 PM
Deaf Victoria Catherine Dunn, Individual Advocacy Officer Olivia Beasley, Board member and Educational Sub-Committee member -
Friday 12 March 2021
10:00 AM
Vision Australia Chris Edwards, Manager, Government Relations and Advocacy Bruce Maguire, Lead Policy Adviser10:35 AM
Victorian TAFE Association Jeremy Irvine, Executive Director Pam Jonas, Interim Director Policy & Advocacy Dan Mabilia, Director, Policy and Advocacy11:20 AM
Bendigo Kangan Institute Hemant Kokularupan, Manager Student Success The Gordon Institute of TAFE Joe Ormeno, Chief Executive Officer Tracey Jeffery, Manager, Careers and Training Services Robbie Johnstone, Senior Strategic Business Analyst, Business Services Melbourne Polytechnic Frances Coppolillo, Chief Executive Officer Cathy Frazer, Executive Director, Student Engagement, International and Community Partnerships
TAFEs12:15 PM
Victoria University Polytechnic Dianne Semmens, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Vocational Education and Pathways) Swinburne University of Technology Nadine Zacharias, Director, Student Engagement Jill Slater, Manager, Community Service Funded Initiatives Federation University Heather Marsh, Manager, Equity and Diversity Drew Burns, Coordinator, Disability Services
Dual sector providers1:00 PM
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated Lionel Bamblett, General Manager Woody Eke, Senior Policy Officer, TAFE and Higher Education Unit -
Wednesday 10 March 2021
9:30 AM
Victorian Trades Hall Council Carina Garland, Assistant Secretary10:00 AM
Australian Education Union, Victorian Branch Meredith Peace, President Justin Mullaly, Deputy President Justin Bowd, Research Officer10:35 AM
Victorian Council of Social Service Emma King, Chief Executive Officer Deborah Fewster, Manager, Advocacy and Engagement Emily Barter, Manager, Workforce and Industry Development11:20 AM
National Disability Services Michelle Wakeford, National Ticket to Work Manager William Crisp, Ticket to Work Policy and Project Officer12:15 PM
Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria Chris Christoforou, Executive Officer Eddie Micallef, Executive Officer12:45 PM
Department of Education and Training Phil D'Adamo, Executive Director, TAFE and Tertiary Institutions Lee Watts, Acting Deputy Secretary, Higher Education and Skills -
Monday 7 December 2020
12:00 PM
Brotherhood of St Laurence Kira Clarke, Senior Research Fellow, Youth Opportunities Team Joanne Stevenson, TAFE Student Sunraysia Institute of TAFE Helen Watkins, Head of Professional Studies12:50 PM
Neighbourhood Houses Victoria Nicole Battle, Chief Executive Officer Adult Learning Australia Jenny Macaffer, Chief Executive Officer Adult and Community Education Victoria Tamsin Rossiter, Executive Officer1:40 PM
Inner Northern LLEN Peter Kellock, Coordinator, Research and Projects David Kennedy, Executive Officer Victorian Local Learning and Employment Networks Trent McCarthy, Chair2:15 PM
Australian Association of Special Education (AASE), Victorian Chapter Felicity Bellingham, President Helen Hatherly, Vice-President2:55 PM
I Am Ready Partnership Wendy Major, Executive Officer, South Gippsland Bass Coast LLEN Jenni Graham, I Am Ready Coordinator, South Gippsland Bass Coast LLEN and Baw Baw Latrobe LLEN Rachael Murphy, I Am Ready Coordinator, Gippsland East LLEN