Inquiry into the Animal welfare standards in Australia's live export markets
Media Release
Public Hearing – Canberra – Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Senate Rural Affairs and Transport Committee will hold a public hearing in Canberra on Wednesday, 14 September 2011 as part of its inquiry into Animal Welfare Standards in Australia's Live Export Markets.
The hearing is being held in Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House, Canberra. It will commence at 4.30 pm and be chaired by Senator Bill Heffernan.
The committee has invited the following witnesses to give evidence at the public hearing:
Time |
Witness |
Sub No. |
4.30 pm |
Sheepmeat Council of Australia
Ms Kate Joseph, President
Mr Ron Cullen, Chief Executive Officer |
361 |
5.00 pm |
ABC/Four Corners
Ms Sarah Ferguson, Reporter, Four Corners
Mr Alan Sunderland, Head of Policy, ABC News |
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6.30 pm |
Professor Ivan Caple
Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne |
282 |
7.00 pm |
LiveCorp
Dr Roly Nieper, Chairman, LiveCorp
Mr Robert Sutton, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Cameron Hall, former Chief Executive Officer |
315 |
7.45 pm |
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry/ABARES
Ms Rona Mellor, Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity Services Group
Mr Paul Morris, Acting Deputy Secretary, Live Animal Export Taskforce
Dr Mark Schipp, Australian Chief Veterinary Officer
Ms Jo Evans, Executive Manager, Trade and Market Access Division
Mr Simon Murnane, General Manager, Livestock Industries and Animal Welfare
Ms Lee Cale, General Manager, Live Export Reform Taskforce
Ms Karen Schneider, Executive Manager, Animal Division, Biosecurity
Mr Andrew McDonald, General Manager, Farm Support and Adaptability
Mr Tom Aldred, Executive Manager, Climate Change Division
Dr Jammie Penm, Chief Commodity Analyst, ABARES
Mr Dean Merrilees, General Manager, Animal Export Operations |
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8.45 pm |
Adjournment of Hearing |
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Members of the public are welcome to attend the hearing. People who are unable to attend can follow the proceedings using the live audio feed available on the Parliament of Australia website:
http://webcast.aph.gov.au/livebroadcasting/.
A Hansard transcript of the hearing will also be made and will be available on the committee website in due course.
Further information about the committee's inquiry is available on the committee's website at https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/rat_ctte/live_exports_2011/index.htm or by telephoning the committee secretariat on (02) 62773511. The committee is still accepting submissions to this inquiry. Submissions can be lodged online at the committee website, emailed to rat.sen@aph.gov.au or posted to:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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