Senate Community Affairs References Committee - Brisbane, QLD (part 1 of 2)
26 July 2026
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Senate Community Affairs References Committee Australian Parliament
16:50 - 18:55
Speaker 2
Everyone. I declare open this hearing impact COVID-nineteen pandemic. Very very made are extend that respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples here today. The committee will be conducting today's hearing via video conference and in person. I'm Senator Penny Orman Payne, Chair of the committee, and I have with me Senator Askew and online senators, Anand Raja, Antique Whitaker, and Rustin via video conference.
These are public proceedings being video streamed live via the parliament's website and a hand side transcript is being made. I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, are protected by parliamentary privilege. It is unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of evidence given to a committee and such action may be treated by the senate as a contempt. It is also a contempt to give false or misleading evidence. Witnesses also have a right to request to be heard in camera.
If a witness objects to answering a question, they should state the ground upon which objection is made and the committee will determine whether it will insist on an answer having regard to the ground which is claimed. If the committee determines to insist on an answer, a witness may request that the answer be given in camera. I remind senators of their obligations under the behavior code for Australian parliamentarians to treat witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect. And I remind committee members and witnesses who are appearing via tele... Via video conference and who are not speaking to please mute your microphones.
I now welcome professor Gannon. Thank you very much for appearing before the committee today. I understand that information on parliamentary privilege protection and obligations of witnesses giving evidence to senate committees has been provided to you. For the hand side record, could you please state your full name and the capacity in which you're appearing today?
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