C. Public Hearings

13 September 2019 – Canberra

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Mr Tony Coles, Acting Chief Economist (Trade and Investment), Office of Economic Analysis
Mr Lachlan Crews, Assistant Secretary, Trade and Investment Advocacy Branch
Ms Julianne Merriman, Assistant Secretary, Competitiveness and Business Engagement Branch
Mr James Wiblin, Assistant Secretary, Investment Branch, Investment and Economic Division

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Mr Tim Beresford, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Global Markets and Sector Engagement
Ms Margaret Bowen, Assistant General Manager, Ministerial, Economic and International Engagement
Ms Sally Deane, Acting General Manager, Government and Partnerships
Mr Dan Williams, Assistant General Manager, State Operations

Department of Home Affairs

Ms Louise Greig, Director, Australian Trusted Trader Strategic Policy, Trade Modernisation and Industry Engagement Branch, Australian Border Force
Mr Aled Hall, Acting Assistant Secretary, Trade Modernisation and Industry Engagement, Customs Group, Australian Border Force

Department of Agriculture

First Assistant Secretary, Exports Division
Mr David Ironside, Assistant Secretary, Plant Export Operations Branch, Biosecurity Plant Division
Mr Matthew Worrell, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Trade and Market Access Division

Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

Mr David Lawrence, General Manager, Sectoral and Place Based Policy, Industry Growth Division
Mr Nick Purtell, General Manager, Major Projects Branch
Mr Jason Russo, General Manager, Resources Strategy Branch, Resources Division
Mr Martin Squire, General Manager, Trade and International Branch
Dr Abrie Swanepoel, Acting General Manager, Insights and Evaluation Branch

Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business

Mr Peter Cully, First Assistant Secretary, Small Business, Economic and Deregulation Division
Mr Matthew Hardy, First Assistant Secretary, VET Reform
Ms Renae Houston, Assistant Secretary, VET Quality and Regulation Branch
Ms Nadine Williams, Deputy Secretary

Department of Education

Ms Karen Sandercock, Group Manager, International
Ms Karen Welsh, Branch Manager, Access

Productivity Commission

Mr Michael Brennan, Chair
Dr Ralph Lattimore, Executive Manager

18 October 2019 – Canberra

Export Council of Australia

Mr Heath Baker, Acting Chief Executive Officer

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr Andrew Willcocks, Acting Director, International Chamber of Commerce Australia

Universities Australia

Mr Mike Teece, Policy Director, Academic
Dr John Wellard, Policy Director International

TAFE Directors Australia

Ms Leanne Cover, Deputy Chair

Geospatial Intelligence

Mr Robert Coorey, Chief Executive Officer

APRA AMCOS

Mr Scot Morris, Director International Relations
Mr Nicholas Pickard, Director Public Affairs, Communications and Events

Ausfilm

Dr Nick Herd, Head of Policy and Research

Screen Producers Australia

Mr Matthew Deaner, Chief Executive Officer

Red Meat Advisory Council

Ms Anna Campbell, Chief Executive Officer

29 November 2019 – Sydney

Australian Investment Council

Mr Yasser El-Ansary, Chief Executive
Mr Brendon Harper, Head of Policy and Research
Ms Robyn Tolhurst, Public Affairs Manager

Export Consultants Association

Mr Peter Campbell, Director
Mr Rod Campbell, Chairman

BDO (East Coast Partnership)

Mr William Cole, Partner, International Trade and Excise

Interactive Games and Entertainment Association

Mr Ron Curry, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Edward Fong, Chairman

Atlassian

Ms George Skipper, Director of Public Policy

Australian Grape and Wine

Mr Anthony (Tony) Battaglene, Chief Executive

Tourism Australia

Mr Jarrod Mander, General Manager, Investment
Mr Leo Seaton, General Manager, Communications and Government

Queensland Seafood Industry Association

Mr Eric Perez, Chief Executive Officer

Australian Sugar Milling Council

Mr David Pietsch, Chief Executive Officer

Australian Performance Vehicles

Mr Harry Hickling, Managing Director

New South Wales Government

Ms Kylie Bell, Executive Director, Trade and Investment,
New South Wales Treasury

7 February 2020 – Canberra

Medicines Australia

Ms Elizabeth de Somer, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Piotr Komocki, Manager, Industry and Regulation Policy

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Mr Neil MacGregor, Managing Director, Australia/New Zealand
Mr James McAdam, Head, Government Affairs and Policy

Australian Space Agency

Mr Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head

Lockheed Martin Australia

Mr Rodrick Drury, Managing Director, Australian/New Zealand

Council of Small Business Organisations Australia

Mr Peter Strong, Chief Executive Officer

National Farmers' Federation

Dr Prudence Gordon, General Manager, Trade and Economics

Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH) Group

Mr Jason Craig, General Manager, Marketing and Trading
Mr David Paton, Government and Industry Relations Manager

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

Ms Alexandra Hordern, Director, Advocacy
Dr Craig Latham, Deputy Ombudsman
Mr Eamon Sloane, Advocacy Analyst

Infant Nutrition Council

Ms Jan Carey, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Simon Woolmer, Market Access Manager

Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre

Mr Michael Haddy, National Director, Defence and Space, and State Director, South Australia

Atom Industries

Mr John Notaras, Chief Executive Officer

12 February 2020 – Canberra

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ms Elisabeth Bowes, Chief Negotiator, Regional Trade Agreements Division
Mr Angus Mackenzie, Head, Bushfire Response Coordination Unit
Ms Tiffany McDonald, Director, Non-Tariff Barriers Coordination Section
Ms Julianne Merriman, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Trade Investment and Business Engagement Division

Australian Trade and Investment Commission

Mr Tim Beresford, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Mr Dan Williams, Assistant General Manager, Government and Policy

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