Senator Ludwig: The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: The Community Consultation Group (CCG) comprises of key stakeholders drawn from Tasmanian Government agencies, local government representatives, organisations and groups that have approached Serco or DIAC with the offer of voluntary services, and others as guided by the protocol set out in the Detention Services Manual, Chapter 4 "CommunityConsultative Group Protocol". CCG membership will comprise of: the Chair (member/s of the Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution) the regional manager (or delegate) the detention service provider (DSP) centre manager (or delegate) other departmental or DSP officers involved in service delivery a representative from the Commonwealth Ombudsman's office up to ten community representatives, as determined by the regional manager, for a period of 12 months. Membership was by invitation from the Regional Manager, DIAC after consultation with the Chair. Nominations for CCG membership can also be proposed by existing members. A formal committee was established and meetings were held on 7 September 2011 and 29 November 2011. The CCG is Chaired by Air Marshal Ray Funnell, a member of the Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution (CISSR). The membership of the CCG is as follows: CISSR Representative (Chair) Regional Manager, DIAC Director Case Management, DIAC Contract Manager, DIAC Detention Operations Manager, DIAC Centre Manager, SERCO Senior Programs Manager, SERCO Program and Activities Manager, SERCO Senior Operations Client Welfare Manager, SERCO Community Liaison Officer, SERCO Health Services Manager, IHMS Mental Health Team Leader, IHMS Mayor, Brighton Council Australian Red Cross South Tasmania Representative Tasmania Asylum Seeker Support Group Representative Tasmanian Council of Churches Public Affairs Officer Tasmania Migrant Resource Centre Representative Department of Premier and Cabinet Representative x 2 Phoenix Centre Representative Centacare Representative x 2 Occupational Therapy Tasmania