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Dates for 2008

The publication of key dates for 2008 is designed to assist staff in organising events to minimise inconvenience to stakeholders and their business and to promote information exchange between various groups.

Key dates for 2008* are:

Engagement(s)/Event(s)** with Date(s)
Australian Capital Territory and Regions Client Reference Group

25 March
24 June
30 September
25 November

New South Wales Client Reference Group

14 March
June
September
December

Queensland Client Reference Group

4 March
3 June
2 September
2 December

South Australian Client Reference Group

29 January
29 April
29 July
28 October

Tasmanian Client Reference Group

March/April
June
September

December
Victorian Client Reference Group

26 March
June
September
December

Western Australian Client Reference Group

23 January
23 April
23 July
22 October

College of Immigration Advisory Board

March
May
July
September
November

Detention Health Advisory Group

28/29 February
May
August
November

DIAC Industry Stakeholder Consultations

TBA

DIAC-NGO Humanitarian Dialogue

22 February

July

Government Industry Stakeholder Consultations

May

Immigration Detention Advisory Group

17/19 March
6/7 May

Practitioner Information Forums

July - August

Tourist Visa Advisory Group

March

Passenger Card Steering Committee

TBA

DIAC Internal Business Plan Processes

February to May

* The key dates for 2008 table does not contain all major events. It will be updated regularly but at any one time may also contain inaccuracies.

**Engagement(s)/Event(s) include major stakeholder engagement through committees, reference groups, advisory groups, service providers, consultations, seminars and tenders. It also contains regular interagency engagement/inter-departmental committees, important internal and external events and important future events that may impact on the department’s business outcomes.