Inquiry into Policy Implications of an Ageing Community

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

13 May 2013

Deadline for submissions:

16 Jun 2014

Date Ended:

20 Nov 2014

Committee

Community Development and Justice Standing Committee (2013 - 2017)

House:

Legislative Assembly

Media Statements:

19 Nov 2014

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

The Community Development and Justice Standing Committee has initiated an inquiry into the policy implications of an ageing community. The inquiry will examine:

1. The effectiveness of the Seniors Strategic Planning Framework 2012-2017 in guiding policies and programs to create age-friendly communities throughout the State; and
2. The extent to which age-friendly communities have been established in WA.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
	Mr Trevor Lovelle (Chief Executive Officer, Aged & Community Services Western Australia Incorporated) received on 16 Jun 2014
	Mr Graham Brimage (Director, Strategic Policy and Planning, Department of Sport and Recreation) received on 19 Jun 2014
	National Disability Services Western Australia received on 23 Jun 2014
	Rev'd Dr Lucy Morris (Chief Executive Officer, Baptistcare) received on 16 Jun 2014
	Ms Gail Bowman (Manager Human Services, City of Cockburn) and Mr Andrew Trosic (Manager Strategic Planning, City of Cockburn) received on 16 Jun 2014
	Ms June Lowe (Chair, GRAI - GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc.) received on 29 Jun 2014
	Mr Joe Lenzo (Executive Director, Property Council of Australia) received on 25 Jun 2014
	Department of Local Government and Communities received on 9 Jul 2014
	Mr Ken Marston (Chief Executive Officer, COTA WA) received on 24 Jun 2014
	Ms Deborah Costello (Chief Executive Officer, Injury Control Council of Western Australia) received on 27 Jun 2014
	Dr Donna Turner (Carers WA) received on 4 Jul 2014
	Dr Nicholas Waldron, Clinical Lead (Falls Prevention Health Network) received on 30 Jun 2014
	Ms Christine Young (Director Community Development, City of Melville) received on 5 Jun 2014
	Mr and Mrs Brad and June Whincup received on 16 Jun 2014
	Ms Sheila McHale (Chief Executive Officer, Palmerston Association Inc.) received on 16 Jun 2014
	Ms Melissa Kelly (Melissa Kelly Consulting) received on 9 Jun 2014

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Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness
11 Jun 2014	10:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Two	Policy Advisory Group (WA), National Seniors	Ms Margaret Erneste, Deputy Chair
11 Jun 2014	10:45 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Two	Alzheimer's Australia WA	Ms Rhonda Parker, Chief Executive Officer
18 Jun 2014	10:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Two	Seniors Recreation Council	Ms Leanne Novatscou, Project Officer Tech Savvy Seniors - Exergaming
25 Jun 2014	10:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Two	Chung Wah Association Community and Aged Care	Ms Theresa Kwok, Chief Executive Officer
25 Jun 2014	10:30 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Two	COTA	Mr Ken Marston, Chief Executive
13 Aug 2014	10:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Four	Department of Local Government and Communities	Ms Jennifer Mathews (Director General), Ms Susan Gallacher (A/Director, Strategy, Research and Initiatives), Ms Robyn Teede (A/Senior Policy Officer, Strategy, Research and Information)
20 Aug 2014	10:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Two	Wheatbelt Development Commission	Ms Wendy Newman, Chief Executive Officer
20 Aug 2014	11:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Two	Italian Australian Community Services	Mr Carlo Pennone, President
17 Sep 2014	10:00 AM	LA Committee Room; South Entrance Parliament House	Department of Training and Workforce Development	Dr Ruth Shean
17 Sep 2014	10:00 AM	LA Committee Room; South Entrance Parliament House	State Workforce Planning	Mr Gary Fitzgerald
17 Sep 2014	11:00 AM	LA Committee Room; South Entrance Parliament House	WA Centre for Health and Ageing	Prof Leon Flicker
24 Sep 2014	10:30 AM	Meeting Room 2	Commissioner for Children and Young People	Ms Jenni Perkins
24 Sep 2014	11:00 AM	Meeting Room 2	Department of Sport and Recreation	Mr Graham Brimage
15 Oct 2014	10:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office - Meeting Room Two	Department of Transport, Public Transport Authority and Main Roads of WA	Mr Reece Waldock (Director General), Mr Mark Burgess (Managing Director) and Mr Albert Symcox (Manager Traffic Management Services)