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 21 August 2020 the Committee will hear from the following witnesses:

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Time

Witness(es)

1

3:40pm – 4:00pm

The Youth Coalition of the ACT

  • Dr Justin Barker, Executive Director

2

4:00pm – 5:00pm

ACT Chief Minister

  • Mr Andrew Barr MLA and officials

This is the final hearing of the inquiry and will be held virtually via videoconference and live streamed to the public. It 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 1253 or by email at: LACommitteeCOVID19@parliament.act.gov.au.

Thursday 20 August 2020

STATEMENT ENDS