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Welfare Working Group
Forum programme

Day 1: Wednesday 9 June 2010

Mihi Whakatau│Session 1│Session 2││Session 3│Session 4│Session 5│Session 6

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Mihi Whakatau

The Forum opened with a Mihi Whakatau.

Session 1: Opening Plenary

The Welfare Working Group Forum was held on Wednesday 9 June 2010 at Victoria University in Wellington. Television broadcaster Carol Hirschfeld (Ngāti Porou) was the Master of Ceremonies, welcoming members to the forum.

Paula Rebstock is the Chair of the Welfare Working Group and welcomed members to the forum in Wellington.

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Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett addresses day on of the Welfare Working Group Forum. Her topic was, "Why a welfare working group was needed."

Session 2: Plenary session - 'Is New Zealand out of step with other countries?'

Monika Queisser

Monika Queisser, Head of Social Policy, OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs presented an address written by John Martin OECD Director for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs. The address was about 'Welfare reform across the OECD and other countries.'

 

Prof. Peter Whiteford

Prof. Peter Whiteford of the Social Policy Research Centre at the University of New South Wales (Australia) addressed the forum on 'Welfare in New Zealand and Australia compared to other OECD countries.'

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Questions and answered were chaired by MC Carol Hirschfeld.

Session 3: Plenary session - 'Will the benefit system deliver for New Zealand in the future?'

The first plenary session of the afternoon discussed, 'Will the benefit system deliver for New Zealand in the future?' Prof. Natalie Jackson, Director of Population Studies Centre at the University of Waikato and Hon. David Caygill, Chair Electricity Commission were the speakers.

Natalie Jackson

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Hon. David Caygill

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Dame Iritana Twhiwhirangi

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Questions and answered were chaired by MC Carol Hirschfeld.

Session 4: Parallel sessions

A. This was the first of four parallel sessions on the afternoon of the first day of the Welfare Working Group Forum. The topic was, 'The origins of the benefit system.' Freelance Historian Margaret McClure and Prof. Gary Hawke of Victoria University were the speakers. Ann Dupuis was the Chair.

Margaret McClure

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Prof. Gary Hawke

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B. This was the second of four parallel sessions on the afternoon of the first day of the Welfare Working Group Forum. The topic was, 'What contributes to long-term benefit receipt?' Kay Brereton and Darren Kemp of Wellington People's Resource Centre, Donna Matahaere-Atariki (Arai Te Uru Whare Hauora) of Whakatane Mill Workers and Joseph Harawira together with Kereama Akuhata of Sawmill Workers Against Poisons INC. Society (SWAP) Whakatane were the speakers. Sharon Wilson-Davis was the Chair.

Kay Brereton
Darren Kemp

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Donna Matahaere-Atariki

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Joseph Harawira
Kereama Akuhata

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C. This was the third of four parallel sessions on the afternoon of the first day of the Welfare Working Group Forum. The topic was, 'The impact of benefits on economic performance.' Paul Rodway and Dr. Norman Gemmell from The Treasury were the speakers and Catherine Isaac was the Chair.

Paul Rodway

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Dr. Norman Gemmell

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D. This was the fourth of four parallel sessions on the afternoon of the first day of the Welfare Working Group Forum. The topic was, 'Is being on a benefit bad for your health?' Dr. David Bratt (Work and Income) and Dr. Kevin Morris (ACC) were the speakers and Enid Ratahi Pryor was the Chair.

Dr. David Bratt

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Kevin Morris

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Session 5: Parallel sessions

E. This was the first of second lot of three parallel sessions on the afternoon of the first day of the Welfare Working Group Forum. The topic was, 'Do employers have a role in reducing long-term benefit dependency?' Simon Hull of Allied Workforce and Paul Anderson of Kiwi Rail were the speakers. Adrian Roberts was the Chair.

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F. This was the second of second lot of three parallel sessions on the afternoon of the first day of the Welfare Working Group Forum. The topic was, 'Long-term benefit receipt and unequal opportunities for children and young people.'

Dr. John Angus (Children's Comissioner), Prof. Innes Asher of the University of Auckland, School of Medicine and Dr. Barbara Collins of Ministry of Social Development were the speakers. Ann Dupuis was the Chair.

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G. This was the third of second lot of three parallel sessions on the afternoon of the first day of the Welfare Working Group Forum. The topic was, 'Focussing services on employment.' Graham Carters of the Australian Department of Human Services, Patricia Reade from Work and Income and Hon. John Tamihere of the Waipareira trust were the speakers. Sharon Wilson-Davis was the Chair.

Session 6: Plenary session - Summary of the Day

Paula Rebstock, Chair of the Welfare Working Group and MC Carol Hirshfeld summarise the first day of the Welfare Working Group Forum.