Senate Community Affairs References Committee - Launceston, TAS (part 1 of 2)
3 August 2026
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Senate Community Affairs References Committee Australian Parliament
15:26 - 17:27
Speaker 1
Good morning everyone. I declare open this hearing of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee's inquiry into the Support at Home program. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians on the land on which we're meeting, pay my respects to elders past and present, and extend that respect to First Nations people who are present today. The committee will be conducting today's hearing via video conference and in person. Actually, it's teleconference today, isn't it?
Via teleconference, that's right, and in person. I'm Senator Penny Allman-Payne, chair of the committee, and I have with me Senators Ananda-Rajah and Askew. Senator Ruston will be joining us shortly, and Senators Antic and Whittaker are joining us online. These are public proceedings being... How do you say video streamed?
Tele-streamed? Tele-streamed, that's right, live via the Parliament's website, and a Hansard transcript is being made. I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, they are protected by parliamentary privilege. It is unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of the 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 the 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 teleconference and who are not speaking, if you could please mute your phones. I now welcome representatives from...
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