Standing Committee on Social Policy - Tuesday, 25 November 2025

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Standing Committee on Social Policy - Inquiry into Men's Suicide
Commenced
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Mr Thomas Emerson MLA, Chair
Chair
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Mr Murray O'Hanlon, Volunteer member, Canberra After Suicide Support
Mr O'Hanlon
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Mrs Verlene Marshall, Facilitator, Canberra After Suicide Support
Mrs Marshall
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Ms Sally Louise Emerson, Founding Coordinator, Canberra After Suicide Support
Ms Emerson / Chair
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Ms Chiaka Barry MLA, Deputy Chair
Ms Barry / Ms Emerson
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Miss Laura Nuttall MLA, Committee Member
Miss Nuttall / Ms Emerson
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Ms Caitlin Tough MLA, Committee Member
Chair / Ms Tough
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End of session
Chair
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(PAUSE)
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Mr Gordon Cooper, President, Belconnen Community Men's Shed, Australia Men's Shed Association
Chair / Mr Cooper
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End of session
Chair / Mr Cooper
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(PAUSE)
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Dr Devin Bowles, CEO, ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS)
Chair / Dr Bowles
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Ms Emma Agostino, Senior Policy Officer, ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS)
Ms Agostino / Chair
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Hearing adjourned to 3.05 pm
Chair
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(PAUSE)
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Dr Kerrie Aust, President, Australian Medical Association (ACT)
Chair / Dr Aust
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Miss Emily Ryan, Junior Doctor Advisor, Australian Medical Association (ACT)
Miss Ryan / Chair
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/ CHAIR (3)
Miss Nuttall / Dr Aust
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End of session
Chair / Dr Aust
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(PAUSE)
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Mr Glen Poole, CEO, Australian Men's Health Forum
Chair / Mr Poole
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End of session
Chair / Mr Poole
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(PAUSE)
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Mr Michael Wilson, Research Fellow in Men's Mental Health, Orygen (via Webex)
Ms Barry / Mr Wilson
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Dr Steve Leicester, National Clinical Manager, Schools & Communities, Headspace (via Webex)
Dr Leicester / Chair
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/ MS TOUGH (4)
Mr Wilson / Ms Barry
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Hearing adjourned
Ms Barry / Miss Nuttall