C. Public Hearings

Wednesday, 11 March 2020
George Town Library Hub
George Town
Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone
Ms Susie Bower, Project Officer
Councillor Andrew Michieletto, also representing George Town Council, Committee Member
Timberlink
Mr David Paul Charles Oliver, Executive General Manager Sales, Marketing and Corporate Affairs
George Town Community Representative
Mrs Jillian Holland
George Town Council
Councillor Greg Kieser, Mayor
Mr Shane Power, General Manager
George Town Chamber of Commerce
Mr James Cameron, President
TasPorts
Mr Gary McCarthy, Senior Commercial Manager
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Macquarie House
Launceston
Dorset Council
Mr Tim Watson, General Manager
Northern Tasmania Development Corporation
Professor Sue Kilpatrick, Chair
Private Capacity
Mr Gary Daly
Mr Brodie Hill
Regional Development Australia – Tasmania
Mr Craig Perkins, Chief Executive Officer and Director
The Van Diemen Project
Mr Chris Davis, Managing Director
Thursday, 12 March 2020
Museum of Old and New Art
Berriedale
Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
Mr Mark Wilsdon, Co-Chief Executive Officer
The Unconformity Festival
Mr Travis Tiddy, Artistic Director
Wukalina Walk
Ms Gill Parssey
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania
Mr Daniel Leesong, Chairman
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Mr Robert Pennicott, Managing Director
Thursday, 7 May 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
Dr Stephen Arnott, Acting Deputy Secretary, Arts and Content
Dr Rachel Bacon, Deputy Secretary, Regional and Territories
Mr Lachlann Paterson, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Communications Services and Consumer
Ms Marisa Purvis-Smith, First Assistant Secretary, Regional Development
Mr Philip Smith, First Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure Investment
Mr Richard Windeyer, Deputy Secretary, Communications
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Mr Anthony Bennie, Assistant Secretary, Climate Science and Services
Ms Mary Colreavy, First Assistant Secretary, Water Division
Mr Steve Costello, Assistant Secretary, Program Delivery
Ms Kerren Crosthwaite, First Assistant Secretary, Drought and Bushfire Response
Ms Rosemary Deininger, Deputy Secretary
Ms Fran Freeman, First Assistant Secretary, Export Division
Mr Peter Gooday, First Assistant Secretary, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences
Mr Matt Koval, First Assistant Secretary, Biosecurity Policy and Implementation
Ms Melissa McEwen, Principal Regulatory Officer, Export Reform and Live Animal Exports
Mr Chris Tinning, First Assistant Secretary, Trade and Market Access Division
Thursday, 14 May 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Mr Dom English, First Assistant Secretary, Higher Education Division
Ms Benedikte Jensen, First Assistant Secretary, Labour Market Strategy Division
Mr Rajan Martin, Assistant Secretary, Governance, Quality and Access Branch
Mr David Pattie, First Assistant Secretary, Improving Student Outcomes, Schools Area
Mr Travis Power, Assistant Secretary, Partnerships Branch
Ms Karen Sandercock, First Assistant Secretary, International Division
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Centre for Social Impact Swinburne
Professor Robyn Eversole, Director, RegionxLink Program; and Deputy Director for the Centre for Social Impact
Thursday, 21 May 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
CQ University
Professor Nick Klomp, Vice-Chancellor and President
University of New England
Professor Brigid Heywood, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer
Regional Universities Network
Professor Helen Bartlett, Chair, Regional Universities Network; and
Vice-Chancellor and President, Federation University Australia
Dr Caroline Perkins, Executive Director
Professor Andrew Vann, Vice-Chancellor and President,
(also representing) Charles Sturt University
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Australian Forest Products Association
Mr Ross Hampton, Chief Executive Officer
RecFish SA
Mr Ian Fitzgerald, Member
Mr Neil Hutchins, Director
Ms Laura Schroder, Director
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Tourism Accommodation Australia
Mr Michael Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
Institute of Architects
Ms Julia Cambage, Chief Executive Officer
Professor Helen Lochead, National President
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
National Bushfire Recovery Agency
Ms Rina Bruinsma, Deputy Coordinator
Major General Andrew Hocking, Deputy Coordinator
Thursday, 4 June 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Country Women’s Association of Australia
Mrs Tanya Cameron, OAM, National President
Mrs Adair Garemyn, Policy Manager
Business SA
Mr Martin Haese, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Andrew McKenna, Director of Policy and Advocacy
Thursday, 11 June 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Australian Community Philanthropy
Ms Sally Gamble, Chair, Tomorrow Today Foundation; Board Member
Mr Ben Rodgers, Chair; Executive Officer, Inner North Community Foundation
Ms Gerlinde Scholz, Executive Officer
Community Foundation for the Albury Wodonga Region
Ms Glenys Atkins, Executive Officer, Border Trust
Red Earth Community Foundation South Burnett
Mrs Georgina Somerset, Chair
Stand Like Stone Foundation
Mr Bill DeGaris, Chairman
Tuesday, 16 June 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Volunteering Australia
Mr Mark Pearce, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Volunteer Fire Fighters Association (VFFA)
Mr Michael Holton, President
Mr Brian Williams, Vice President
Meals on Wheels Australia
Mrs Sharyn Broer, President
Thursday, 18 June 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Regional Development Australia Kimberley
Ms Elsia Archer, OAM, Chair
Central NSW Joint Organisation
Ms Jennifer Bennett, Executive Officer
Regional Development Australia Central West
Mr Sam Harma, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Reginald Kidd, Mayor, Orange City Council; Deputy Chair
Mr David Sherley, General Manager, Bathurst Regional Council; Board Member
Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast
Mr Peter Gandolfi, Chair
Mr Alan Richardson, Deputy Chair
Mr David Wheaton, Chief Executive Officer
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Regional Australia Institute
Dr Kim Houghton, Chief Economist
Ms Liz Ritchie, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Shyla Vohra, Migration Director
Thursday, 25 June 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Planning Institute of Australia
Ms Audrey Marsh, Policy Officer
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Pointer Remote Roles
Mrs Jo Palmer, Founder and Managing Director
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Pepper Brand Managers
Mr Shane Manley, Director
Albury City Council
Councillor Kevin Mack, Mayor
Ms Tracey Squire, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Centre for Population, Treasury
Mr Merrick Peisley, Principal Adviser
Mr Adi Smith, Manager
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Regional Capitals Australia
Ms Rachael Sweeney, Secretariat, Project Manager
Mayor Shane Van Styn, Chair
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Daily Telegraph Rural Advisory Panel
Ms Jillian Kilby, Chair
Private Capacity
Mr Matthew Linnegar
Thursday, 5 November 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
National Rural Health Alliance
Dr Gabrielle O'Kane, Chief Executive Officer
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Urbis
Mr Nathan Stribley, Director
Thursday, 19 November 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Australian Association of Social Workers
Dr Sebastian Cordoba, Senior Policy Adviser
Ms Angela Scarfe, Senior Policy Adviser
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (NSW)
Ms Monica Gibson, Executive Director
Thursday, 26 November 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Private Capacity
Mr Bernard Salt AM
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
City of Greater Bendigo
Councillor Jen Alden, Mayor
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Mr John Bowler, Mayor
Wagga Wagga City Council
Councillor Greg Conkey, OAM, Mayor
Townsville City Council
Mrs Jenny Hill, Mayor
City of Mount Gambier
Mrs Lynette Martin OAM, Mayor
Barkly Regional Council
Mr Jeffrey McLaughlin, Mayor
Thursday, 10 December 2020
Parliament House
Canberra
Smart Energy Council
Mr Steve Blume, President
Mr Wayne Smith, Manager Government and Stakeholder Relations
Friday, 14 May 2021
Club Tumut
Tumut
Aboriginal Liaison Committee
Aunty Sue Bulger, Chairperson
Uncle John Casey, Committee Member
Batlow Apples
Mr Jim Nanos, Chief Executive Officer
Information on Disability, Education and Awareness Services
Ms Diana Palmer
Mr Andrew Proctor, Business Manager
Independent State Member for Wagga Wagga
Dr Joe McGirr MP
RDA Murray
Ms Edwina Hayes, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Regional Development
RDA Riverina
Ms Rachel Whiting, Chief Executive Officer
Riverina Highlands NSW Rural Fire Service
Mr Jon Gregory, District Manager
Snowy Valleys Council
Councillor James Hayes OAM, Mayor
Tumbarumba Chamber of Commerce
Mr Ken Dale, President
Tumut Regional Chamber of Commerce
Mr Matthew Lucas, Vice President
Wednesday, 29 September 2021
Collie Ridge Motel
Collie
Southern Forests Irrigation Cooperative
Mr Harvey Giblett, Chair, Southern Forests Irrigation Cooperative and Newton Orchards
Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ms Julie Hillier, Vice President
Forest Industry Federation WA
Mr Ian Telfer, President
IPS Management Consultants
Ms Julie Broad, Adviser
CFMEU Mining and Energy
Mr Greg Busson, State Secretary (Western Australia)
Shire of Collie
Councillor Sarah Stanley, President
Mr Stuart Devenish, Chief Executive Officer
Collie River Valley Medical Centre
Dr Peter Wutchak, Owner, Collie River Valley Medical Centre
Thursday, 30 September 2021
Premier Mill Hotel
Katanning
Be Our Guest Holdings
Mr Nigel Oakley, Managing Director
Duraquip
Mr Rodney Richardson, Director, Sales Manager
Katanning Regional Business Association
Mr Alan McFarland
Multicultural Services Centre WA
Mr Paul Kyaw, Settlement Officer
Nyabing Progress Association
Mrs Rachel Browne, Treasurer
Shire of Katanning
Mr Julian Murphy, Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Plantagenet
Councillor Chris Pavlovich, President
WA Farmers
Mr John Hassell, President
Mr Michae Felsl, Grains President

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