Committees, Panels and Groups

Question

Senator RUSTON: On your website, you've got a list of 10 panels and groups. Ms Connolly: In terms of procurement? Senator RUSTON: Yes. Ms Connolly: If they're on our website, they would be current at a particular point in time. I think 31 March would be the date, and they would still be current. Senator RUSTON: Is it only 10 of these? There appeared to be 10 on the website. Is that correct? Ms Connolly: We'll have to confirm, but my understanding is that the information on the website is accurate. Senator RUSTON: Is it possible-I certainly don't expect you to spit it out now-to get the dates when the groups were established, the frequency of the meeting of the groups, the cost of these groups in terms of any expenses, who attends them and particularly whether any of the attendees to these groups are actually paid? Mr Lye: Just to be clear, you're talking about things like the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee? Senator RUSTON: It could be, yes. Mr Lye: I thought you were talking about consultancy panels. Senator RUSTON: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group and the Blueprint Expert Reference Group. Mr Lye: We'll take it as the 10. And you want to know membership? I think it's on the website. Senator RUSTON: I want to know when they were established, what their meeting schedules are, the cost of the groups and if any of the attendees are paid. Are any of the attendees to these groups paid? Mr Lye: I'm not sure that there are, but we should check and come back and tell you. Senator RUSTON: Thank you. Do you need any further information? I have the list here if you want it, but I'm sure- Ms Connolly: We've located the list.

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Documents

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