(1)   In respect of the appointment of Board members to the Eastern Melbourne Migrant Information Centre in December 2004, what advice did he act upon in determining that the Board’s recommendation of Mr Tony Robinson should not be accepted.

(2)   How does he reconcile his view that Mr Robinson lacked experience with migrant settlement services with the fact of Mr Robinson’s leadership of a Victorian Parliamentary Committee inquiry into Cultural Diversity which delivered a report in September 2004 featuring extensive comment on how settlement services could be enhanced.

(3)   Did he receive any oral, written, or electronic advice from the Member for Deakin recommending that Mr Robinson’s appointment not proceed.

(4)   Did his office disclose to the Member for Deakin any indication of his decision on board member approvals prior to the receipt by the former Migrant Information Centre Board Chairman of the Minister’s advice.

(1)   Through the Department, Mr McGauran sought further information on the seven nominations recommended to him by the Deputy Chairperson of the Migrant Information Centre. Mr Robinson’s CV, among others, was forwarded to him.

(2)   Mr McGauran determined that an essential criterion for membership would be first-hand experience in the provision of settlement services. Mr Robinson did not have any such experience.

(3)   I do not have access to Mr McGauran’s records so cannot provide an answer to this part of the question.

(4)   I do not have access to Mr McGauran’s records so cannot provide an answer to this part of the question.