Migrant intake into Australia
Public hearings
We encourage people who have an interest in the subject matter of our inquiry to attend public hearings. Anyone can speak or attend.
You can use this opportunity to elaborate on your own submission, respond to submissions from other people and to discuss issues with Commissioners. If you haven't provided a submission you can still talk at our public hearings, but we will ask you to outline in advance the issues you wish to discuss.
You can also simply observe the proceedings. In all cases you need to reserve a place at hearings as space is limited. Hearings are recorded, with transcripts published a week or two after hearings have been held. Read more about public hearings
Melbourne - 7 December 2015
Transcript
- Proceedings - Melbourne - 7 December 2015 (PDF - 378 Kb)
- Proceedings - Melbourne - 7 December 2015 (Word - 261 Kb)
Participants
- Denis McCormack
- Victoria First: Michael Bayliss
- Philip Lilingston
- Multicultural Development Association: Julie Connolly
- Geoffrey Holman
- Mark Allen
- Geoff Leach
Melbourne - 8 December 2015
Transcript
- Proceedings - Melbourne - 8 December 2015 (PDF - 254 Kb)
- Proceedings - Melbourne - 8 December 2015 (Word - 200 Kb)
Participants
- ISLPR Language Services: Dr David E Ingram
- Australian Migration Options: Libby Hogarth
- Robert Grace
- Michael van Leeuwen
Canberra - 15 December 2015
Transcript
- Proceedings - Canberra - 15 December 2015 (PDF - 388 Kb)
- Proceedings - Canberra - 15 December 2015 (Word - 215 Kb)
Participants
- Australian National University: Prof Glenn Withers
- Sustainable Population Australia: Jenny Goldie
- High Commissioner for New Zealand: His Excellency Mr Chris Seed
- ETS Global: Helen Cook
- Migration Council of Australia: Henry Sherrell
- Council of International Students Australia: Kofi Osei Bonsu
Sydney - 16 December 2015
Transcript
- Proceedings - Sydney - 16 December 2015 (PDF - 316 Kb)
- Proceedings - Sydney - 16 December 2015 (Word - 169 Kb)
Participants
- University of New England: Prof Helen Ware
- Migration Institute of Australia: Kevin Lane and Jonathan Granger
Sydney - 17 December 2015
Transcript
- Proceedings - Sydney - 17 December 2015 (PDF - 547 Kb)
- Proceedings - Sydney - 17 December 2015 (Word - 263 Kb)
Participants
- Migration Alliance: Christopher Levingston
- ACTU: Tim Shipstone
- Transparency International: Michael Ahrens
- Settlement Council of Australia: Andrew Cummings
- United Why: Yao-Tai Li and Han Eol Hur
- Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association: Yasser El-Ansary