MEDIA RELEASE

Inquiry into memorialisation through public commemoration

Public hearing

The Standing Committee on Economy and Gender and Economic Equality will on Tuesday hold a public hearing for its Inquiry into memorialisation through public commemoration.

The Committee will hear from the Minister for Planning and Land Management, Mr Mick Gentleman MLA, the ACT Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Helen Watchirs OAM, and a range of other witnesses.

The hearing will be held in the Prince Edward Island Room at the Legislative Assembly for the ACT and media representatives are welcome to attend and/or cover the hearings. If media representatives wish to film or photograph during the hearing, they are asked to contact the committee office in advance.

Public hearing details

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Time: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Place: Prince Edward Island Room

The public hearing will also be web streamed live from the Legislative Assembly website at: Broadcasting ACT Legislative Assembly

For more information contact:

Committee Chair, Ms Leanne Castley MLA on 620 50283

Committee Secretary, Dr Lee Kerr on 620 50136 or LACommitteeEGEE@parliament.act.gov.au