MEDIA RELEASE

Public hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic response

The Select Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic response will continue its public hearings into the ACT Government’s health and financial response and any other matter relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Friday 19 June 2020 the Committee will hear from the following witnesses:

Time

Witness(es)

10:20 am - 10:40 am

Carers ACT

  • Ms Lisa Kelly,CEO

10:40 am - 11:00 am

Canberra Community Law

  • Ms Genevieve Bolton, Executive Director/ Principal Solicitor
  • and Ms Sophie Trevitt, Solicitor

The Committee will hold weekly public hearings, alternating between ACT Government officials and community groups, virtually via videoconference and live streamed to the public. The hearings can be viewed from the Broadcasting ACT Legislative Assembly website.

The Select Committee was established by the Legislative Assembly on 2 April to provide oversight to the ACT Government’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The resolution establishing the Committee is available on the Committee’s website.

For further information please contact the Committee Secretary on (02) 6205 0129 or by email at: LACommitteeCOVID19@parliament.act.gov.au.

Thursday 18 June 2020

STATEMENT ENDS