House of Representatives Committees

House Standing Committee on Transport and Regional Services

Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

Inquiry into integration of regional rail and road networks and their interface with ports

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Thursday, 9 June 2005 - Gladstone

Comalco Aluminium Ltd

Mr Greg Rashford, General Manager, Project Services

Mr James Singer, Manager, External Affairs

Rio Tinto Coal Australia Pty Ltd

Mr Thomas Biddulph, Manager, Infrastructure

Mr Graham Taggart, Chief Financial Officer

Rio Tinto Pty Ltd

Mr Lyall Howard, Manager, Government and Corporate Relations

Xstrata Coal Queensland

Mr Stephen Bridger, General Manager, Business Development


Monday, 25 July 2005 - Melbourne

Australian Shipowners Association

Mr Lachlan Payne, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Angela Gillham, Manager, Maritime Environment

Australian Wheat Board Ltd

Ms Jill Gillingham, Group General Manager, Supply Chain, Technology & Business Processes

City of Casey

Mr Paul Hamilton, Manager, Traffic

Latrobe City Council

Mr Robert Ashworth, Investment Manager

Ms Anya Richards, Consultant , Freight and Transport

Victorian Freight and Logistics Council

Ms Rose Elphick, Chief Executive Officer

Tuesday, 26 July 2005 - Portland

Alliance of Councils for Rail Freight Development

Mr Phillip Ruge, Secretary

Councillor Geoffrey White, Chairman

District Council of Grant

Mayor Donald Pegler

Glenelg Shire Council

Councillor Robert Halliday, Councillor

Green Triangle Regional Plantation Committee Inc

Dr John Kellas, Executive Officer,/

Limestone Coast Regional Development Board Inc

Mr Grantley King, Chief Executive Officer

Port of Portland Pty Ltd

Mr Peter Klein, Marketing Manager

Mr Martin Norman, Chief Executive Officer

South East Local Government Association Inc.

Mr Ronald Ellis, Executive Officer

Wednesday, 27 July 2005 - Melbourne

Australian Wheat Board Ltd

Mr John Crosbie, General Manager, Supply Chain Operations

Ms Jill Gillingham, Group General Manager, Supply Chain, Technology and Business Processes

Mr Keith McNeil, General Manager, Supply Chain Strategy

Ms Peta Slack-Smith, Government Relations Adviser

Port of Melbourne Corporation

Mr Stephen Bradford, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Brendan Power, Executive General Manager, Planning and Development

Wednesday, 10 August 2005 - Canberra

Australasian Railway Association Inc

Mr Bryan Nye, Chief Executive Officer

Ms Kathryn Rayner, Manager, Policy

Wednesday, 17 August 2005 - Canberra

Department of Transport and Regional Services

Mr Michael Mrdak, Deputy Secretary

Mr Philip Potterton, Executive Director, Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics

Mr Kym Starr, Section Head, Industry Analysis, Transport Integration and Reform Branch

Mr Jim Wolfe, General Manager, AusLink Rail Investment

Wednesday, 7 September 2005 - Canberra

Australian Automobile Association

Mr John Metcalfe, Director, Research and Policy

Wednesday, 14 September 2005 - Canberra

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr Michael Potter, Director, Economics and Taxation

Tuesday, 27 September 2005 - Darwin

AustAsia Export Services

Mr Paul McCormick, National Livestock Coordinator

Australian Trucking Association NT

Mr Peter Goed, Executive Officer

Darwin Port Corporation

Mr Barry Berwick, Chief Executive Officer

International Business Council

Mr Greg Bicknell, Manager

Mr Mark Norman, Chairman

Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association Inc

Mr Stuart Kenny, Executive Director

Northern Territory Department Planning and Infrastructure

Mr Chris Bigg, Executive Director, Transport

Mr Steven Sanderson, Economic Adviser

North Territory Livestock Exporters Association Inc

Mr John MacKinnon, Chief Executive Officer

Perkins Shipping Pty Ltd

Mr Peter Hopton, Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday, 12 October 2005 - Canberra

Australian Trucking Association

Mr Christopher Althaus, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Neil Gow, National Manager, Government Relations

Mr Robert Gunning, Chair, Taxes, Charges and Roads Group

Wednesday, 9 November 2005 - Canberra

Australian Transport and Energy Corridor Ltd

Mr Everald Compton, Chairman of Directors

Monday, 21 November 2005 - Sydney

Anglo Ports Pty Ltd

Captain Richard Setchell, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Andrew Setchell, Director

Association of Australian Ports and Marine Authorities Inc

Mr John Hirst, Executive Director

Australian Council for Infrastructure Development

Mr Dennis O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer

Grain Growers Association Ltd

Mr Damian Capp, Policy Manager

Mr Tony Eyres, Chief Executive Officer

NSW Farmers Association

Mr Dougal Gordon, Senior Policy Manager - Cropping

P&O Ports, Australia and New Zealand

Mr Sean Barrett, Commercial Director

Mr Timothy Blood, Managing Director

Mr Andrew Davis, Development Director

Shipping Australia Ltd

Mr Llewellyn Russell, Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday, 30 November 2005 - Canberra

Department of Transport and Regional Services

Dr David Gargett, Research Leader, Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics

Mr Philip Potterton, Executive Director, Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics

Monday, 30 January 2006 - Newcastle

Hunter Area Consultative Committee

Mr Mike Almond, Member

Mr Geoff Connell, Public Officer

Dr John O'Brien, Chairman

Mr William Willis, Executive Officer

Hunter Business Chamber

Mr Ian Pedersen, Director

Mr Glenn Thornton, Chief Executive Officer

Hunter Valley oal Chain Logistics Team

Mr Anthony Pitt, General Manager

HunterNet Co-Operative Ltd

Mr John Coyle, Executive Officer

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group

Mr Paul Beale, Operations Manager, Newcastle Coal Export Terminal

Port Waratah Coal Services

Mr Graham Davidson, General Manager

Wednesday, 1 February 2006 - Wollongong

Individuals

Dr Philip Laird

BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal

Mr Keith Grimson, General Manager, Processing and Logistics

Ms Wendy Tyrrell, General Manager, Sustainable Development and External Affairs

Port Kembla Coal Terminal Ltd

Mr John Brannon, General Manager

Ms Debra Murphy, Manager, Business Improvement and External Affairs

Railway Technical Society of Australasia

Mr Andrew Honan, Chair, Government Relations Subcommittee

Mr Max Michell, Member, Government Relations Subcommittee

Southern Councils Group

Mr Gregory Pullen, Manager, Economic Development

Mr Barry Russell, Chairman, PHocus Campaign Working Group

Mr Lesley Scarlett, Executive Officer

Maritime Union of Australia

Mr Rod Pickette, Communications and Research Officer

Wednesday, 1 March 2006 - Canberra

Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd

Mr David Marchant, Chief Executive Officer

Monday, 6 March 2006 - Geraldton

Geraldton Port Authority

Mr Keith Gordon, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Ian King, Chairman

Legislative Council of WA

Hon. Murray Criddle, Member for the Agricultural Region of WA

Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr Craig Patterson, Past President

Mid West Development Commission

Mr Steve Douglas, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Phil McAuliffe, Project Manager, Business and Infrastructure

Shire of Morawa

Mr Gavin Treasure, Chief Executive Officer

WestNet Rail

Mr Paul Larsen, Commercial Manager

Tuesday, 7 March 2006 - Bunbury

Alcoa World Alumina Australia

Mr David Rees, Bunbury Terminal Manager

Bunbury Port Authority

Mr Gary Crockford, Chief Executive Officer

City of Bunbury

Mr Anthony Brun, Executive Manager City Development

Mr Greg Trevaskis, Chief Executive Officer

South West Development Commission

Mrs Vanessa Lewis, Principal Policy Officer
Mr Donald Punch, Chief Executive

The Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Ltd

Mr Steve Camarri, Manager, Coal Transport and Logistics

Mr Murray Frangs, Manager, Coal Marketing

Hon. Julian Grill, Consultant

Mr Anthony Lodge, Chief Executive Officer

Western Australia Plantation Resources

Mr Phil Durell, Woodchip Production Manager

Mr Ian Telfer, General Manager, Woodchip Operations

WestNet Rail

Mr Paul Larsen, Commercial Manager

Wednesday, 8 March 2006 - Albany

Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mrs Joanne Hummerston, Chief Executive Officer

Albany Plantation Export Company

Mr Denis Sawers, General Manager, Production

Albany Port Authority

Mr Simon Fretton, Project Manager

Mr Bradley Williamson, Chief Executive Officer

Albany Port Users Liaison Group

Mr Ian Peacock, Chairman

Mr David Wettenhall, Consultant

City of Albany

Mr Andrew Hammond, Chief Executive Officer

Great Southern Development Commission

Mr Bruce Manning, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Maynard Rye, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Great Southern Timber Industry Road Evaluation Strategy Group

Mr Kevin Forbes, Chairman

Mr Denis Sawers, Deputy Chairman

Plantagenet Shire Council

Mr Kevin Forbes, Shire President

Southern Haulage Industries

Mr Christopher Pavlovich, Owner/Manager

Timber 2020

Mr Robert Emery, Board Member

Thursday, 9 March 2006 - Esperance

BHP Billiton

Mr Ford Murray, Community and Government Relations Manager, Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Mr Anthony Chisholm, Director, Community and Development Services

Mr Darren Wallace, Manager, Engineering Services

Cooperative Bulk Handling Ltd

Mr Robert Voysey, Manager, Logistics Strategy

Esperance Port Authority

Mr Richard Nulsen, Chairman

Goldfields Esperance Development Commission

Mr Bill Witham, Manager, Southern Region

Portman Ltd

Mr Philip Nolan, General Manager, Operations

Shire of Esperance

Mr Ian Mickel, Shire President

Shire of Ravensthorpe

Mr William Auburn, Councillor

Mr Ian Goldfinch, Councillor

Councillor Rusty Lee, Shire President

WestNet Rail

Mr Paul Larsen, Commercial Manager

Friday, 10 March 2006 - Perth

Alcoa World Alumina Australia

Mr John Oliver, Manager, Transportation and Logistics

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia

Mr Trevor Lovelle, Senior Adviser Industry Policy

Mr John Nicolaou, Acting Chief Economist

Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Western Australia

Mr Nick Belyea, Executive Director, Transport Industry Policy

Mr Greg Martin, Director General

Fremantle Ports

Mr Doug Brindal, Manager, Logistics

Mrs Kerry Sanderson, Chief Executive Officer

Main Roads Western Australia

Mr Menno Henneveld, Commissioner, Main Roads Western Australia

Mr Gary Norwell, Executive Director, Technology and Environment

Thursday, 6 April 2006 - Brisbane

Beaudesert Shire Council

Mr Anthony Martini, Director, Civil Operations

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance

Mr Charles Klaassen, Manager, External Coal Policy

Mr Noel Leach, Manager, Transport Services and Corporate Affairs

Mr Ross Willims, Vice President, Commercial Relations

Ensham Resources Pty Ltd

Mr John Pegler, Chief Executive Officer

Export Coal Producers Executive

Mr Barry Golding, Project Manager

Gold Coast City Council

Mr Rodney Grose, Manager, Transport Planning

King & Co Property Consultants

Mr Phil Ainsworth, Managing Director

Mr Tom Richman, Manager, Public Relations

Northern Rivers Regional Organisation of Councils

Mr Russell Kelly, Executive Officer

Port of Brisbane Corporation

Mr Jeff Coleman, Chief Executive Officer

Dr Rick Morton, General Manager, Planning and Environment

Queensland Department of Main Roads

Mr Ken Beattie, Acting General Manager, Strategic Policy and Development

Queensland Transport

Mr Dan Hunt, Deputy Director-General, Policy and Strategy

Mr Renny Phipps, Director, Freight Policy

Southern Regional Organisation of Councils

Ms Kim Campbell, Coordinator

Friday, 7 April 2006 - Toowoomba

Australian Trucking Association

Mr David Simon, Vice Chair

Boonah Shire Council

Mr Robert Smith, Deputy Mayor

Cunningham Rail Link Committee

Mr Ronald Bellingham, Chairman

Mr Gary Hayes, Member and Surveyor

Mr Glen Rogers, Member

Mr Robert Smith, Member

Dunavant Enterprises Australia

Mr Peter Cottle, General Manager, Regional Services

Gilgandra Shire Council

Mr Warwick Moppett, Mayor

Ipswich City Council

Mr Ross Drabble, Works Manager

Mr Gary White, Planning and Development Manager

Moree Plains Shire Council

Mr David Aber, General Manager

New England North West Area Consultative Committee

Mr Kevin Humphries, Former Chairman

Queensland Agricultural Merchants Inc.

Mr Mel Binnington, Executive Officer

Mr Michael Kelly, President

Stanthorpe Shire Council

Mr Glen Rogers, Mayor

Trans Bulk Haulage Pty Ltd

Mr Doug Short, Director

Warwick Shire Council

Mr Ronald Bellingham, Mayor

Mr Rod Ferguson, Chief Executive Officer

Western Downs Regional Organisation of Councils

Mr Edward Hoffmann, Secretary and Treasurer

Councillor Bill McCutcheon, Chairman

Wednesday, 14 June 2006 - Canberra

Freight Link Pty Ltd

Mr John Fullerton, Chief Executive Officer

Tuesday, 1 August 2006 - Sydney

Individuals

Mr Vincent O'Rourke

Queensland Rail

Mr James Noble, Acting General Manager, Business Services

Railway Technical Society of Australasia

Professor Ian Gray, Member, Government Relations Subcommittee

Mr Andrew Honan, Chair, Government Relations Subcommittee

Mr Max Michell, Member, Government Relations Subcommittee

The Great Australian Trunk Rail System Pty Ltd

Mr Francis Donaldson, Strategic Planning Director

Mr John Waugh, Director

Toll Holdings Limited

Mr Robert Jeremy, Commercial Director

Wednesday, 9 August 2006 - Canberra

Tasmanian Ports Corporation

Mr Charles Black, General Manager, Port Services

Wednesday, 16 August 2006 - Canberra

Meyrick Consulting Group Pty Ltd

Mr Steve Meyrick, Managing Director

Wednesday, 6 September 2006 - Canberra

Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd

Mr David Marchant, Chief Executive Officer

Mariner Financial Ltd

Mr Michael Shaw, Executive Director

Southern Distribution Hub Pty Ltd

Mr Robert Stephens, Project Manager

Wednesday, 13 September 2006 - Canberra

Australian Logistics Council

Mr Ivan Backman, Chairman

Mr Hal Morris, Executive Director

National Transport Commission

Mr Michael Deegan, Chairman

Mr Phil Giltinan, Acting Chief Executive Officer

Mr Barry Moore, Policy Director

Wednesday, 14 February 2007 - Canberra

Individuals

Mr Ed Zsombor

Railway Technical Society of Australasia

Mr Andrew Honan, Chair, Government Relations Subcommittee



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