A parliamentary question seeking details on appointments and reappointments to boards, tribunals, commissions, and committees under the Minister for Women's Interests portfolio since February 2001. The answer provides specific information on the Indigenous Women's Congress (IWC) and the Women's Advisory Council (WAC).

AnsweredQoN 3018Legislative Council
Asked
1 December 2005
Portfolio
Women's Interests

QuestionView source ↗

(1) Will the Minister provide a detailed list of boards, tribunals, commissions and committees under the Minister’s portfolio?
(2) Who has been appointed to (1) since February 2001 and for what period of time?
(3) Who has been reappointed after their term has expired and from what date?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
22 March 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Women's Interests
Response time
111 days
(1) There are two committees: (a) Indigenous Women's Congress (IWC) (b) Women's Advisory Council (WAC) (2) IWC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Shirley Bennell Chairperson September 2003 2 Margaret Morrison Member September 2003 2 Babara Oreo Member September 2003 2 Katie Drummond Deputy Member September 2003 2 Helen McNeair A/Chairperson September 2003 2 Ulli Corbett Member September 2003 2 Doris Eaton Member September 2003 2 Nancy Gordon Member September 2003 2 Pat Kopusar Member September 2003 2 June Oscar Member September 2003 2 Kerry Stack Member September 2003 2 Maisie Weston Member September 2003 2 Dianne Gray Member September 2003 2 Oriel Green Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hansen Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hayward Member September 2003 2 Vashti Sambo Member September 2003 2 WAC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Jessie Giles Member June 2002 2 Noela Taylor Member June 2002 1 Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2002 3 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2002 3 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2002 3 Pat Kopusar Member June 2002 3 Claire Ozich Member June 2002 3 Jessie D'Cress Member March 2005 3 months Maria Osman Member March 2005 3 months (3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
(a) Indigenous Women's Congress (IWC) (b) Women's Advisory Council (WAC) (2) IWC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Shirley Bennell Chairperson September 2003 2 Margaret Morrison Member September 2003 2 Babara Oreo Member September 2003 2 Katie Drummond Deputy Member September 2003 2 Helen McNeair A/Chairperson September 2003 2 Ulli Corbett Member September 2003 2 Doris Eaton Member September 2003 2 Nancy Gordon Member September 2003 2 Pat Kopusar Member September 2003 2 June Oscar Member September 2003 2 Kerry Stack Member September 2003 2 Maisie Weston Member September 2003 2 Dianne Gray Member September 2003 2 Oriel Green Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hansen Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hayward Member September 2003 2 Vashti Sambo Member September 2003 2 WAC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Jessie Giles Member June 2002 2 Noela Taylor Member June 2002 1 Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2002 3 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2002 3 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2002 3 Pat Kopusar Member June 2002 3 Claire Ozich Member June 2002 3 Jessie D'Cress Member March 2005 3 months Maria Osman Member March 2005 3 months (3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
(b) Women's Advisory Council (WAC) (2) IWC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Shirley Bennell Chairperson September 2003 2 Margaret Morrison Member September 2003 2 Babara Oreo Member September 2003 2 Katie Drummond Deputy Member September 2003 2 Helen McNeair A/Chairperson September 2003 2 Ulli Corbett Member September 2003 2 Doris Eaton Member September 2003 2 Nancy Gordon Member September 2003 2 Pat Kopusar Member September 2003 2 June Oscar Member September 2003 2 Kerry Stack Member September 2003 2 Maisie Weston Member September 2003 2 Dianne Gray Member September 2003 2 Oriel Green Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hansen Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hayward Member September 2003 2 Vashti Sambo Member September 2003 2 WAC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Jessie Giles Member June 2002 2 Noela Taylor Member June 2002 1 Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2002 3 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2002 3 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2002 3 Pat Kopusar Member June 2002 3 Claire Ozich Member June 2002 3 Jessie D'Cress Member March 2005 3 months Maria Osman Member March 2005 3 months (3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
(2) IWC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Shirley Bennell Chairperson September 2003 2 Margaret Morrison Member September 2003 2 Babara Oreo Member September 2003 2 Katie Drummond Deputy Member September 2003 2 Helen McNeair A/Chairperson September 2003 2 Ulli Corbett Member September 2003 2 Doris Eaton Member September 2003 2 Nancy Gordon Member September 2003 2 Pat Kopusar Member September 2003 2 June Oscar Member September 2003 2 Kerry Stack Member September 2003 2 Maisie Weston Member September 2003 2 Dianne Gray Member September 2003 2 Oriel Green Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hansen Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hayward Member September 2003 2 Vashti Sambo Member September 2003 2 WAC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Jessie Giles Member June 2002 2 Noela Taylor Member June 2002 1 Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2002 3 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2002 3 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2002 3 Pat Kopusar Member June 2002 3 Claire Ozich Member June 2002 3 Jessie D'Cress Member March 2005 3 months Maria Osman Member March 2005 3 months (3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
IWC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Shirley Bennell Chairperson September 2003 2 Margaret Morrison Member September 2003 2 Babara Oreo Member September 2003 2 Katie Drummond Deputy Member September 2003 2 Helen McNeair A/Chairperson September 2003 2 Ulli Corbett Member September 2003 2 Doris Eaton Member September 2003 2 Nancy Gordon Member September 2003 2 Pat Kopusar Member September 2003 2 June Oscar Member September 2003 2 Kerry Stack Member September 2003 2 Maisie Weston Member September 2003 2 Dianne Gray Member September 2003 2 Oriel Green Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hansen Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hayward Member September 2003 2 Vashti Sambo Member September 2003 2 WAC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Jessie Giles Member June 2002 2 Noela Taylor Member June 2002 1 Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2002 3 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2002 3 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2002 3 Pat Kopusar Member June 2002 3 Claire Ozich Member June 2002 3 Jessie D'Cress Member March 2005 3 months Maria Osman Member March 2005 3 months (3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Shirley Bennell Chairperson September 2003 2 Margaret Morrison Member September 2003 2 Babara Oreo Member September 2003 2 Katie Drummond Deputy Member September 2003 2 Helen McNeair A/Chairperson September 2003 2 Ulli Corbett Member September 2003 2 Doris Eaton Member September 2003 2 Nancy Gordon Member September 2003 2 Pat Kopusar Member September 2003 2 June Oscar Member September 2003 2 Kerry Stack Member September 2003 2 Maisie Weston Member September 2003 2 Dianne Gray Member September 2003 2 Oriel Green Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hansen Member September 2003 2 Shirley Hayward Member September 2003 2 Vashti Sambo Member September 2003 2 WAC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Jessie Giles Member June 2002 2 Noela Taylor Member June 2002 1 Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2002 3 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2002 3 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2002 3 Pat Kopusar Member June 2002 3 Claire Ozich Member June 2002 3 Jessie D'Cress Member March 2005 3 months Maria Osman Member March 2005 3 months (3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
WAC Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Jessie Giles Member June 2002 2 Noela Taylor Member June 2002 1 Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2002 3 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2002 3 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2002 3 Pat Kopusar Member June 2002 3 Claire Ozich Member June 2002 3 Jessie D'Cress Member March 2005 3 months Maria Osman Member March 2005 3 months (3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
Name Position Date Appointed Term (Years) Jessie Giles Member June 2002 2 Noela Taylor Member June 2002 1 Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2002 3 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2002 3 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2002 3 Pat Kopusar Member June 2002 3 Claire Ozich Member June 2002 3 Jessie D'Cress Member March 2005 3 months Maria Osman Member March 2005 3 months (3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
(3) IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
IWC Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
Name Position Date reappointed Helen McNeair A/Chairperson October 2005 Ulli Corbett Member October 2005 Doris Eaton Member October 2005 Nancy Gordon Member October 2005 Pat Kopusar Member October 2005 June Oscar Member October 2005 Kerry Stack Member October 2005 Maisie Weston Member October 2005 Dianne Gray Member October 2005 Oriel Green Member October 2005 Shirley Hansen Member October 2005 Shirley Hayward Member October 2005 Vashti Sambo Member October 2005 WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
WAC Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005
Name Position Date Reappointed Arina Aiona Chairperson June 2005 Jenny Au Yeong Member June 2005 Jessie D'Cress Member June 2005 Fionnuala Frost Member June 2005 Pat Kopusar Member June 2005 Claire Ozich Member June 2005 Maria Osman Member June 2005

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