Media Statement - 20th January 2008
Community Cabinet meetings are part of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s commitment to ensure close consultation with the Australian people on the things that concern them, whether they are national or local matters
These meetings give people in the community an opportunity to meet with Cabinet members in person and ask questions directly about issues which are important to them.
Community Cabinet meetings will be held at various venues across Australia and will generally be held on Sundays. Community Cabinet meetings will be advertised in the local media, together with times and location, and where further information can be found.
Information and attendance forms will also be posted on the Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website: click on: http://www.pmc.gov.au/community_cabinet/
The Community Cabinet Meeting at the
Canning
Vale
College
in Perth on Sunday. About 600 people attended
the public forum which included 90-minutes of open Question & Answer.
People were also able to make individual meetings with ministers.