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The tribunals have a Community Liaison program as part of its commitment to being open and accessible, and building productive working relationships with key stakeholders. The tribunals’ Stakeholder Engagement Plan for 2010-11 sets out how we will engage with stakeholders and the engagement activities planned for 2010-11 and beyond. The plan is currently being reviewed and updated. The tribunals are conducting an external stakeholder survey in 2012, click here for more information.
The Community Liaison program is a forum for information distribution and discussion about the processes, caseloads, relevant legislative and other developments of the tribunals. The tribunals’ Deputy Principal Member oversees the tribunals’ Community Liaison program.
Community Liaison meetings
The Deputy Principal Member chairs twice-yearly Community Liaison meetings in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. The purpose of these meetings is to facilitate the distribution and exchange of information about tribunal processes and caseloads; provide updates on legislative and corporate developments; and provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss matters that arise out of dealings with the tribunals or relate to the tribunals’ operations in general.
Meetings are attended by representatives of key non-government organisations and Government agencies which have an interest or involvement in issues related to the tribunals. The next round of meetings will take place during November 2012:
- Melbourne – Wednesday 7 November 2.00-3.30pm
- Sydney – Friday 9 November 2.00-3.00pm
- Brisbane – Friday 16 November 1.00-2.00pm
- Adelaide – Wednesday 28 November 2.00-3.00pm
- Perth – Thursday 29 November 12.30-1.30pm
The most recent round of Community Liaison meetings were held during April and May 2012. Minutes from these meetings are currently being prepared and will be uploaded shortly. Minutes from the November 2011 meetings are available below.
Melbourne – Wednesday 2 November
Sydney – Friday 4 November
Brisbane – Friday 18 November
Adelaide – Wednesday 23 November
Perth – Thursday 24 November
Community Liaison email updates
The Deputy Principal Member sends out monthly email updates to the tribunals’ Community Liaison contacts. These updates contain caseload information and recent developments at the tribunals.
March 2012 update
Minutes from Community Liaison Meetings and older email updates are also available on the Community Liaison Archive page.
If you have an enquiry or your organisation is interested in participating in the tribunals’ Community Liaison program, email enquiries@mrt-rrt.gov.au.
MRT and RRT information sessions
Information sessions are being held on the MRT during 2012 Law Week and on the RRT during 2012 Refugee Week. MRT information sessions will be held in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in May. RRT information sessions will be held in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in June.
The sessions will involve presentations from the Deputy Principal Member, tribunal members and staff. There will be a demonstration hearing, and members and staff will be available to provide you with information and answer your questions about the tribunal.
Click here to RSVP and to find out more information about the MRT information sessions and here for the RRT information sessions.
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