MEDIA RELEASE

Public hearing for Inquiry into environmental volunteerism

The Standing Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Biodiversity will hold a public hearing for the inquiry into environmental volunteerism on Tuesday, 19 July 2022, from 9:30am to 3:25pm.

The Committee will hear from 15 stakeholders including volunteer groups, community associations, environment organisations, the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment and the ACT Government. Details can be found on the Committee’s public hearing schedule webpage at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/public-hearings-schedule.

Visitors are welcome to observe the proceedings in the Prince Edward Island Room at the Legislative Assembly building on London Circuit (COVID-Safe restrictions apply).

Public hearings are web streamed live from the Legislative Assembly website at: Broadcasting ACT Legislative Assembly

The Terms of Reference are available on the Committee webpage at:

https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/eccb/inquiry-into-environmental-volunteerism

Monday 18 July 2022

STATEMENT ENDS.


For further information please contact:

Committee Chair, Dr Marisa Paterson MLA on (02) 6205 1448

Committee Secretary, Ms Joanne Cullen on (02) 6205 0199 or at LACommitteeECCB@parliament.act.gov.au