Public hearings
Public hearings provide participants with the opportunity to elaborate on their submissions, respond to submissions of others, and to discuss issues with Commissioners. The transcripts of the hearings will be made available publicly on the Commission's website. Any organisation or person can participate, either to appear and discuss their submissions or to observe the proceedings.
Transcript of all hearings
Word versions of transcripts available below by date.
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Monday 12 February 2024 – Sydney
Participants
- The Smith Family: Anne Hampshire, Lisa Allan and Joshua O’Rourke
- Faith NSW and Better Balanced Futures: Josh Bonett, Surinder Jain and Murray Norman
- Centre for Corporate Public Affairs: Wayne M Burns
- Australian Associated Press (AAP): Lisa Davies and Emma Cowdroy
- The Funding Network Australia: Kristen Lark
- Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia: Dr Chris Duncan
- Baptist Association of NSW and ACT: Steve Bartlett and Shelley Ashton
- Inter-Church Commission on Religious Education in Schools (NSW): Laurence Scandrett and Tom Eastlake
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Tuesday 13 February 2024 – Sydney
Participants
- Associated Christian Schools; Christian Schools Australia; Australian Association of Christian Schools: Alistair MacPherson, Mark Spencer and Vanessa Cheng
- Youthworks: Craig Roberts, Andrew Stevenson and Glen Richardson
- SU Australia Generate: Josh Carmichael, Jonathon Marshall, Nathan Zorn, Mellisa Holmes, Fergus Taylor and Dave Parker
- Adam Johnston
- Giveout: Em Scott
- Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney: Michael Stead
- Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay: Danny Meagher, Alison Newell, John Donnelly and Emma McDonald
- Three 16 Shoalhaven: Cathie Cochrane
- Quiz Worx Incorporated: Nicholas Koeck
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Wednesday 14 February 2024 – Canberra
Participants
- National Catholic Education Commission: Jacinta Collins
- Effective Altruism Australia: Greg Sadler
- Independent Schools Australia: Graham Catt
- Community Foundations Australia and Foundations South Australia: Ian Bird and Sophie Doyle
- Australian Christian Churches: Mark Edwards
- Australian Alliance for Animals: Bidda Jones
- Community Council for Australia: David Crosbie and Deborah Smith
- Volunteering Australia: Sue Regan
- Community Gardens Australia: Naomi Lacey
- Australian Catholic Bishops Conference: Jeremy Stuparich and Helen Delahunty
- Confederation of Australian Sport: Rob Bradley
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Monday 19 February 2024 – Perth
Participants
- Volunteering WA: Tina Williams and Traci Gamblin
- Educate: Amanda McFarland
- Mr Ian Murray>
- Minderoo Foundation: Jenna Palumbo, Ollie Hanson and Cronje Wolvaardt
- Mr John Palermo
- Buddhist Society of Western Australia: Venerable Mettaji and Doug Solomon
- Fremantle Foundation: Stu MacLeod
- St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls Foundation: Heather Hamilton
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Wednesday 21 February 2024 – Melbourne
Participants
- Philanthropy Australia: Sam Rosevear
- Australians Investing in Women: Julie Reilly OAM
- The Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research: Ms Cham
- Public Interest Journalism Initiative: Anna Draffin
- Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network: Amanda Martin and Jess Feehely
- Local and Independent News Association: Claire Stuchbery
- Goodcompany: Ash Rosshandler
- Vegan Australia:Heidi Nicholl
- Inner North Community Foundation: Ben Rodgers
- Equity Trustees: Jodi Kennedy
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Thursday 22 February 2024 – Online only
Participants
- Volunteering Victoria: Gillian Garner
- JB Were: John McLeod
- ACOSS: Jaqueline Phillips and Peter Davidson
- Australian Sports Foundation: Patrick Walker
- Stronger Charities Alliance: Hassan Mirbahar
- Primary Ethics: Evan Hannah
- Community Information and Support Victoria (CISVic): Kate Wheller and Kellie MacNaughtan
- Volunteering Queensland: Andrew Bartlett
- TC Beirne School of Law for the University of Queensland and PA Research Foundation: Kim Weinert and Damian Topp
- Mr Chris Schact
- Ms Larissa Kaput
- Steady Advisory: William Rosewarne
- Perpetual: Catriona Fay
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