NATIONAL MEETING ON YOUTH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1992
AGENDA AND LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
This meeting is being structured to allow as much time as
possible for open discussion.
10. O0am: opening session, introductory remarks
* This session is open to media
Prime Minister
Representative from Australian Youth Policy and
Action Coalition ( AYPAC)
ACTU Eric Mayer, Chairman of Business in the Community
for Young People
lO. O0am 12. l5pm: Reform of Vocational Education and
Entry Level Training
* This session is not open to media
Minister for Employment, Education and Training
Laurie Carmichael, Chairman of Employment and Skills
Formation Council
Premier of Victoria
Bill Mansfield, ACTU
John Prescott, Managing Director, BHP
Discussion
12. l5pm 1.30pm
Luncheon
1.30pm 3.45pm: Training and Employment initiatives to
address the immediate problem of youth unemployment
* This session is not open to media
Prime Minister
S Paul Turley, AYPAC
Merle Mitchell, President, Australian Council of
Social Services
S John Bell, Chief Executive, Esprit Australia Pty Ltd
S Discussion
3.45pm: Closing remarks by Prime Minister
This is a draft schedule. Times are as accurate as can be
predicted but may vary slightly as discussions continue.
July 21, 1992
NAT7IONAL MEETING ON YOUTH TRAINING AND
EMPLOYMENT
Parliament House, Canberra
Wednesday 22 July 1992
List of Participants
COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT
THE HON PAUL KEATING MP
Prime Minister
THE HON JOHN DAWKINS MP
Treasurer
THE HON KIM BEAZLEY MP
Minister for Employment, Education and Training
THE HON NEAL BLEWETT MP
Minister for Social Security
SENATOR THE HON PETER COOK
Minister for Industrial Relations
THE H4ON SIMON CREAN MP
Minister for Primary Industries and Energy
THE HON PETER BALDWIN MP
Minister for Higher Education and Employment Services
THE HON WARREN SNOWDON MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment,
Education and Training
DR MICHAEL KEATING AO
Secretary Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
MR GREG TAYLOR
Secretary Department of Employment, Education and Training
DELEGATES
MS KAREN ALEXANDER
Acting Director
Australian Conservation Foundation
MR JOHN BELL
Chief Executive
Esprit Australia Pty Ltd
DR LAN BENNETIT
Chief Executive Officer
' Life. Be In It' Australia
MR LAURIE CARMICHAEL
Chair Employment and Skills Formation Council
THE RIGHT REVEREND MICHAEL CHALLEN
Executive Director
Brotherhood of St Laurence
MR JOHN CLARK
President Confederation of Australian Industry
MR HUGH DAVIES
Director Personnel and Corporate Affairs
Mayne Nickless; Limited
ENVOY DAVID ELDRIDGE
Program Development Officer
Social Service Department
The Salvation Army
MR A C ( BERT) EVANS AM
Chief Executive Officer
Metal Trades Industry of Australia
THE HON JOHN FAHEY MP
Premier of New South Wales
MR RICK FARLEY
Executive Director
National Farmers' Federation
MR MARTIN FERGUSON
President
Australian Council of Trade Unions
COUNCILLOR GRAEME FRECKER
President Australian Local Government Association
MR JOHN FREELAND
Employment, Education and Training Policy Adviser
Australian Council of Social Services
MS WENDY GILLET
Australian Womens Education Coalition
MR PAUL GREENWOOD
Chairman Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia
MR JOHN HADDAD AM
Chairman Australian Tourist Commission
THE MOST REVEREND PETER HOLLINGWORTH AM OBE
Archbishop of Brisbane
THE HON DR DON HOPGOOD MP
Acting Premier of South Australia
MR W ( BILL) KELTY
Secretary
Australian Council of Trade Unions
THE HON JOAN KIRNER AM MP
Premier of Victoria
MS ALISON MC CLELLAND
Director Social Policy and Research
Brotherhood of St Laurence
MR W ( BILL) MANSFIELD
Assistant Secretary
Australian Council of Trade Unions
MR ERIC MAYER
Chair Business in the Community for Young People
MS MERLE MITCHELL
President
Australian Council of Social Services
MR JOHN MURRAY
Executive Director
Master Builders'
Construction and Housing Association Australia Inc
MR JOHN PATERSON
National Chief Executive
Australian Chamber of Manufactures
THE MOST REVEREND PATRICK POWER
Chairman Bishops' Committee for Social Welfare
MR RICHARD PRATT' AO
Managing Director
Pratt Industries
MR JOHN PRESCOTT'
Managing Director Head Office
Broken Hill Pty Ltd
MR JOHN RALPH AO
Chief Executive
CRA and Executive
Business Council of Australia
MR RICHARD SWEET
Research Director
Dusseldorp, Skills Forum
MR DAVID THOMPSON
Chief Executive Officer
National Skillshare
MR PAUL TURLEY
Chairperson Australian Youth Policy and Action Coalition
( Plus Youth Representatives)
DR JOHN WRITE
Managing Director
Australian Marine Engineering Consolidated Ltd
MR PETER WILKINSON
President Retailers Council of Australia
MR GRAEME WISE
Director The Body Shop