APPENDIX 2

Public hearings

CSIRO

Dr Andrew Sullivan, Principal Research Scientist and Team Leader, Bushfire Behaviour and Risks

Mr Warwick McDonald, Research Director, Water Resource Management

Department of the Environment and Energy

Mr Chris Johnston, Assistant Secretary, Heritage Branch

Ms Joanne Nathan, Director, Natural Heritage Section

Attorney-General's Department

Mr Mark Crosweller AFSM, Director General, Emergency Management Australia

Mr Robert Cameron, Assistant Secretary, Crisis Management Branch, Emergency Management Australia

National Aerial Firefighting Centre

Mr Richard Alder, General Manager

Professor David Bowman – Private capacity

Dr Tony Press – Private capacity

Bushfire & Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre

Dr Richard Thornton, Chief Executive Officer

United Firefighters Union of Australia–Tasmania Branch

Mr Greg Cooper, Branch Secretary

Tasmanian National Parks Association Inc.

Mr Nicholas Sawyer, Vice-President

The Wilderness Society (Tasmania)

Mr Vica Bayley, Campaign Manager

Mr Geoff Law, Consultant

Mr Rob Blakers, Consultant

Dr Nicole Anderson – Private capacity

Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council

Mr Stuart Ellis AM Chief Executive Officer

Tasmanian Government

Dr John Whittington, Secretary, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Mr Mark Bryce, Director (Operations), Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Ms Shona Prior, Assistant Director, Department of Premier and Cabinet

Tasmania Fire Service

Mr Chris Arnol, Chief Officer

Mr Gavin Freeman, Deputy Chief Officer