B. Public hearings

Thursday 30 May 2024

Canberra

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Mr John Bowdery, Acting Director, Strategy and Policy (Local Government), Regional Intelligence and Local Government Branch
Ms Clare Chapple, First Assistant Secretary, Regional Development and Local Government Branch
Mr Michael Gregory, Acting Assistant Secretary, Local Government, Regional Intelligence and Data Branch
Mr David Mackay, Deputy Secretary

Friday 7 June 2024

Canberra

Local Government Association of South Australia

Mayor Dean Johnson, President

Western Australia Local Government Association

Councillor Karen Chappel, President
Mr Nick Sloan, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Daniel Thomson, Manager, Economics

Municipal Association of Victoria

Mr Domenic Isola, Director, Corporate Services

Local Government Association of the Northern Territory

Mr Peter Morris, Advocacy and Policy Adviser

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Ms Renae Houston, First Assistant Secretary
Ms Kirsty Leslie, Acting Assistant Secretary, Jobs and Skills Australia
Mr David Turvey, First Assistant Secretary, Jobs and Skills Australia

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Ms Cathryn Geiger, Acting Head of Division, Climate Change Policy, Adaptation and Risk Division
Mr Chris Johnston, Branch Head, Climate Active, Risks and Disclosures Branch
Ms Kathryn Smith, Branch Head, National Adaptation Policy Office

Department of Finance

Ms Tracey Carroll, First Assistant Secretary, Governance and Grants Division, Governance and Resource Management
Mr Cameron Jose, Assistant Secretary, Commercial Policy and Advice Branch, Commercial Investments Division, Commercial Group
Ms Louise Sasaki, Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure, Communications, and Agriculture Branch, Industry, Education and Infrastructure Division, Budget Group

Thursday 27 June 2024

Canberra

Australian Local Government Association

Ms Amy Crawford, Chief Executive Officer
Councillor Linda Scott, President

Thursday 4 July 2024

Canberra

Department of Health and Aged Care

Ms Trisha Garrett, First Assistant Secretary, Service Delivery Division, Ageing and Aged Care Group

Thursday 25 July 2024

Canberra

Local Government Association of Queensland

Councillor Matt Burnett, Acting President
Ms Lucy Greene, Lead, Intergovernmental Relations
Mr Nathan Ruhle, Manager, Intergovernmental Relations
Ms Alison Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Local Government Association of Tasmania

Mr Dion Lester, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Michael Tucker, President

Local Government New South Wales

Mr David Reynolds, Chief Executive
Mrs Darriea Turley, President

Australian Services Union

Mr Robert Potter, National Secretary

Northern and Yorke Local Government Association

Mr Simon Millcock, Chief Executive Officer

Torrens University Australia

Dr Roslyn Cameron, Professor and Director, Centre for Organisational Change and Agility

Always Thinking Advisory

Mr Peter Tegart, Partner

United Services Union

Mr Stephen Hughes, Northern Manager
Mr Graeme Kelly, OAM, General Secretary
Mr Daniel Papps, Manager, Industrial, Rules, Governance and Compliance

Private Capacity

Professor Brian Dollery

Thursday 15 August 2024

Canberra

Civil Contractors Federation Australia Ltd

Mr Michael Boyle, President
Mr Nicholas Proud, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday 22 August 2024

Canberra

UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance

Adjunct Professor Graham Sansom

Friday 23 August 2024

Canberra

City of Darwin

Mr Peter Pangquee, Deputy Lord Mayor
Ms Simone Saunders, Chief Executive Officer

City of Palmerston

Mr Luccio Cercarelli, Chief Executive Officer
Mrs Athina Pascoe-Bell, Mayor

Central Desert Regional Council

Mr Leslie Manda, Chief Executive Officer

Alice Springs Town Council

Mr Matthew Paterson, Mayor
Mr Andrew Wilsmore, Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday 28 August 2024

West Perth

City of Kwinana

Mr Wayne Jack, Chief Executive Officer

City of Cockburn

Mr Daniel Arndt, Acting Chief Executive Officer

City of Wanneroo

Mrs Linda Aitken, Mayor
Mr Bill Parker, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Ms Melanie May Stevens, Director of Corporate and Customer Services

Shire of Gnowangerup

Mrs Kate O’Keeffe, Shire President
Mr David Nicholson, Chief Executive Officer

City of Greater Geraldton

Mr Ross McKim, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Yalgoo

Mr Ian Holland, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Chapman Valley

Mr Jamie Criddle, Chief Executive Officer

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Mr Andrew Brien, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Kellerberrin

Mr Raymond Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Yilgarn

Mr Nic Warren, Chief Executive Officer

Town of Port Hedland

Ms Shanna Crispin, Manager of Public Affairs
Mr Stephen Leeson, Director of Corporate Services

Shire of Shark Bay

Mrs Cheryl Cowell, Shire President

Shire of Exmouth

Mr Matthew Nikkula, Shire President

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

Mr David Menzel, Shire President
Mr Vernon Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Derby / West Kimberley

Mr Neil Hartley, Director of Strategic Business
Mr Peter McCumstie, Shire President

Kimberley Regional Group and Regional Capital Alliance of Western Australia

Mr Paul Rosair, Executive Officer

City of Bunbury

Mr Jaysen Miguel, Mayor

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Launceston

City of Launceston Council

Mr Michael Newby, Chief Infrastructure Officer
Mr Nathan Williams, Chief Financial Officer

George Town Council

Mr Shane Power, General Manager

Flinders Council

Mr Warren Groves, General Manager
Ms Rachel Summers, Mayor

Break O'Day Council

Mr John Brown, General Manager

Circular Head Regional Council

Mrs Vanessa Adams, General Manager
Mr Gerard Blizzard, Mayor

Australian Services Union

Ms Corinne Ball, Delegate
Ms Samantha Batchelor, Tasmanian Coordinator
Mr Mischa Pringle, Delegate
Ms Jo Swan, Delegate

Thursday 26 September 2024

Wallan

Mitchell Shire Council

Ms Mary Agostino, Director, Advocacy and Communities
Mr Brett Luxford, Chief Executive Officer

Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Ms Adele Drago-Stevens, Director, Corporate
Mr Bernie O’Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer

Wyndham City Council

Mr Stephen Wall, Chief Executive Officer

Melbourne 9

Mr Dale Dickson, Chief Executive Officer, City of Stonnington
Ms Helen Sui, Chief Executive Officer, City of Moonee Valley

Yarra City Council

Ms Sue Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer

City of Greater Bendigo

Mr Andrew Cooney, Chief Executive Officer

Mildura Rural City Council

Mr Martin Hawson, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Mark McMillan, Manager Financial Services

Moyne Shire Council

Mr Ed Small, Director, Corporate and Governance Services

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Mr John Baker, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bulent Oz, Chief Financial Officer

Rural City of Wangaratta

Ms Sarah Brindley, Director, Corporate and Leisure
Mrs Anthea Sloan, Service Development Manager

Murrindindi Shire Council

Ms Livia Bonazzi, Chief Executive Officer

East Gippsland Shire Council

Ms Sarah Johnston, General Manager, Business Excellence
Ms Fiona Weigall, Chief Executive Officer

Friday 27 September 2024

Adelaide

City of Tea Tree Gully

Mr Ryan McMahon, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Justin Robbins, General Manager, Strategy and Finance

Mount Barker District Council

Mr Alex Oulianoff, General Manager, Corporate Services

Mid Murray Council

Mrs Simone Bailey, Mayor
Mr Ben Scales, Chief Executive Officer

Southern Mallee District Council

Mr Lachlan Miller, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ron Valentine, Mayor

District Council of Robe

Ms Natalie Traeger, Chief Executive Officer

City of Mount Gambier

Mayor Lynette Martin
Mrs Sarah Philpott, Chief Executive Officer

District Council of Grant

Mayor Kylie Boston
Mr Darryl Whicker, Chief Executive Officer

Kingston District Council

Mr Ian Hart, Chief Executive Officer

Whyalla City Council

Mr Justin Commons, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Kathy Jarrett, Director, Corporate Services
Mr Phill Stone, Mayor

Northern and Yorke Local Government Association

Mr Simon Millcock, Chief Executive Officer

Essential Services Commission of South Australia

Mr George Kamencak, Executive Director, Monitoring and Evaluation
Mr Adam Wilson, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday 10 October 2024

Canberra

Department of Premier and Cabinet, Tasmania

Mr Isaac Dalla-Fontana, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Local Government
Mr Matthew Healey, Acting Deputy Secretary, Strategy and Delivery
Mr Michael Mogridge, Acting Executive Director, Local Government, Office of Local Government
Mr Luke Murphy-Gregory, Acting Director, Local Government Reform, Office of Local Government

Thursday 17 October 2024

Cairns

Tablelands Regional Council

Ms Erica Bowden, Manager, Finance
Mr Angelo Finocchiaro, Executive Manager, Economic Development
Mayor Rod Marti

Cairns Regional Council

Ms Lisa Whitton, Chief Financial Officer

Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council

Mr Peter O’May, Chief Executive Officer

Torres Shire Council

Ms Elsie Seriat, Mayor
Mrs Dalassa Yorkston, Chief Executive Officer

Weipa Town Authority

Mrs Jaime Gane, Chair

Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils

Ms Darlene Irvine, Chief Executive Officer

The Services Union

Mrs Kathy Cochran, Union Delegate
Mr Glenn Desmond, Regional Organiser
Mrs Jenny Elphinstone, Local Delegate

Friday 18 October 2024

Beaudesert

Logan City Council

Mr Jon Raven, Mayor

Brisbane City Council

Councillor Fiona Cunningham, Civic Cabinet Chair, Finance and City Governance Committee
Mr Mark Russell, Chief Finance Officer

Scenic Rim Regional Council

Mr David Keenan, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Oliver Pring, General Manager, Council Sustainability, and Chief Financial Officer
Councillor Tom Sharp, Mayor

Toowoomba Regional Council

Mr Mike Brady, General Manager
Mr Geoff McDonald, Mayor

Banana Shire Council

Mr Thomas Upton, Chief Executive Officer

North Burnett Regional Council

Mr Craig Matheson, Chief Executive Officer

Western Queensland Alliance of Councils

Mr David Arnold, Chief Executive Officer, Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board
Councillor Janene Fegan, Deputy Chair, North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils
Mr Greg Hoffman, Executive Director, North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils
Councillor Barry Hughes, Chair, North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils
Councillor Samantha O’Toole, Chair, South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils
Ms Simone Talbot, Executive Officer, South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils

Friday 8 November 2024

Canberra

Kiama Municipal Council

Ms Jane Stroud, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Olena Tulubinska, Chief Financial and Technology Officer

Tweed Shire Council

Mr Michael Chorlton, Director, Corporate Services
Mr Troy Green, General Manager

Canberra Region Joint Organisation

Councillor Russell Fitzpatrick, Chairperson
Ms Sharon Houlihan, Executive Officer

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council

Mr David Graham, Councillor
Mr Steve McGrath, Interim General Manager

Broken Hill City Council

Mayor Tom Kennedy

Hay Shire Council

Ms Kirstyn Thronder, Executive Manager, People and Governance

Country Mayors Association of New South Wales

Mr Russell Fitzpatrick, Member

Central New South Wales Joint Organisation

Ms Jennifer Bennett, Executive Officer
Mr Kent Boyd, General Manager, Parkes Shire Council; and Member, General Managers Advisory Committee; and General Manager, Hornsby Shire Council

Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils

Mr Richard Sheridan, Member, Finance Group; and Director, City Performance, Bayside Council
Mr Craig Swift-McNair, Chair; and General Manager, Woollahra Council

Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils

Mr Steven Head, Chair, General Managers Advisory Committee
Dr Meg Montgomery, Executive Director

Northern Beaches Council

Ms Caroline Foley, Chief Financial Officer

Australian Services Union

Mr John Chisholm, Workplace Delegate, South Australian and Northern Territory Branch
Ms Karen Colli, Branch Executive Councillor, Local Government Division, Western Australian Branch
Ms Kristen Gilbertson, President, South Australian and Northern Territory Branch
Ms Tanya Goddard, Workplace Delegate, Victorian and Tasmanian Authorities and Services Branch
Mrs Jill Hugo, Assistant Branch Secretary, Western Australian Branch
Mr Savvas (Sam) Ktisti, Workplace Delegate, South Australian and Northern Territory Branch
Ms Margaret L’Estrange, Vice-President, South Australian and Northern Territory Branch
Ms Chloe Schlemitz, Workplace Delegate, Victorian and Tasmanian Authorities and Services Branch
Ms Abbie Spencer, Secretary, South Australian and Northern Territory Branch
Ms Tash Wark, Branch Secretary, Victorian and Tasmanian Authorities and Services Branch
Mr Tom Wenbourne, Branch Executive Member, Local Government, Western Australian Branch