Appendix B Consultation
The Steering Committee visited military bases and held public meetings in the locations listed below.
Table B1Military bases visited by the Steering Committee
|
City |
Base |
Date |
|
Sydney |
Holsworthy Barracks |
24 September 2009 |
|
Ipswich |
RAAF Base Amberley |
9 November 2009 |
|
Townsville |
Lavarack Barracks |
10 November 2009 |
|
Perth |
Campbell Barracks |
9 December 2009 |
|
Perth |
HMAS Stirling |
10 December 2009 |
|
Darwin |
HMAS Coonawarra |
3 February 2010 |
|
Darwin |
Robertson Barracks |
4 February 2010 |
|
Darwin |
RAAF Base Darwin |
5 February 2010 |
|
Canberra |
Brindabella Park |
11 March 2010 |
|
Hobart |
Anglesea Barracks# |
8 April 2010 |
|
Melbourne |
Defence Plaza |
9 April 2010 |
|
Adelaide |
RAAF Base Edinburgh |
27 April 2010 |
# The meeting in Hobart at Anglesea Barracks was with serving members of the Australian Defence Force and the general public.
Table B2Public meetings held by the Steering Committee
|
City |
Location |
Date |
|
Sydney |
Sunnybrook Convention Centre |
24 September 2009 |
|
Brisbane |
Hotel Grand Chancellor |
9 November 2009 |
|
Townsville |
Holiday Inn |
10 November 2009 |
|
Perth |
Mercure Hotel |
9 December 2009 |
|
Darwin |
Crowne Plaza Hotel |
4 February 2010 |
|
Canberra |
Canberra Convention Centre |
12 March 2010 |
|
Hobart |
Anglesea Barracks# |
8 April 2010 |
|
Melbourne |
Melbourne Convention Centre |
9 April 2010 |
|
Adelaide |
Stamford Plaza |
27 April 2010 |
# The meeting in Hobart at Anglesea Barracks was with serving members of the Australian Defence Force and the general public.
The Committee also met with:
- Warrant Officer Peter Hind OAM, Deputy Director of the Military Claims Liaison Office — Air Force, during the Committee's visit to RAAF Base Amberley on 9 November 2009;
- Mr John Burrows, Senior Adviser/Advocate of the Australian Special Air Services Association, during the Committee's visit to Campbell Barracks on 9 December 2009;
- Mr Mark Burgess, Chief Executive Officer of the Police Federation of Australia, and Mr Norm Webber of the United Nations Police Association of Australia, on 12 February 2010; and
- Mr Andrew Podger, Chair of the Committee for the Review of Military Superannuation on 29 March 2010.
Meetings were also held with the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Government Actuary.
Public meetingsThe public meetings were widely advertised and those wishing to speak were asked to pre-register. Attendees on the day were also invited to speak.
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Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/review-military-compensation-arrangements/appendixes/appendix-b-consultation