(1) For the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000, how many meetings of Commonwealth

and State and Territory Ministers were held relating to your portfolio responsibilities;

(2) When and where were each of these meetings held;

(3) Which of these meetings did you attend

(4) If you did not attend,

(a) Why not;

(b) Was the ACT represented; and

(c) If so, by whom.

(2) The meetings were: Community Services Ministers Conference-Canberra-5 August 1999; ANTA Ministerial Council-Adelaide-11-12 November 1999; Ministerial Council for Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs-Sydney 30-31 March 2000: and ANTA Ministerial Council-Melbourne-30 June 2000.

(3) Attended three meetings: Community Services Ministers Conference-Canberra-5 August 1999; ANTA Ministerial Council-Adelaide-11-12 November 1999; and Ministerial Council for Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs-Sydney 30-31 March 2000.

(4) ANTA Ministerial Council on 30 June 2000.

(a) Unable to attend the ANTA meeting on 30 June 2000 because of a very late sitting of the Legislative Assembly on the night of 29 June 2000;

(b) Yes; and

(c) The ACT was represented by the Chief Executive and a Director of the Department of Education and Community Services.