Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The Community Consultation Group (CCG) comprises of key stakeholders drawn from Tasmanian Government agencies, local government representatives, organisations and groups that have approached Serco or DIAC with the offer of voluntary services, and others as guided by the protocol set out in the Detention Services Manual, Chapter 4 "CommunityConsultative Group Protocol".

CCG membership will comprise of:

Membership was by invitation from the Regional Manager, DIAC after consultation with the Chair. Nominations for CCG membership can also be proposed by existing members.

A formal committee was established and meetings were held on 7 September 2011 and 29 November 2011.

The CCG is Chaired by Air Marshal Ray Funnell, a member of the Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution (CISSR).

The membership of the CCG is as follows:

CISSR Representative (Chair)

Regional Manager, DIAC

Director Case Management, DIAC

Contract Manager, DIAC

Detention Operations Manager, DIAC

Centre Manager, SERCO

Senior Programs Manager, SERCO

Program and Activities Manager, SERCO

Senior Operations Client Welfare Manager, SERCO

Community Liaison Officer, SERCO

Health Services Manager, IHMS

Mental Health Team Leader, IHMS

Mayor, Brighton Council

Australian Red Cross South Tasmania Representative

Tasmania Asylum Seeker Support Group Representative

Tasmanian Council of Churches

Public Affairs Officer Tasmania

Migrant Resource Centre Representative

Department of Premier and Cabinet Representative x 2

Phoenix Centre Representative

Centacare Representative x 2

Occupational Therapy Tasmania