Public hearing - Canberra, Friday 18 December 2009

Inquiry into matters relating to the Torres Strait region

Public hearing - Canberra, Friday 18 December 2009

9:00am – 1:00pm
Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House
CANBERRA

Time Witness Submission

9:00am – 10:00am

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Jeremy Bruer, Assistant Secretary, Papua New Guinea and Fiji Branch, Pacific Division
Colin Milner, Director, Papua New Guinea and Torres Strait Section, Pacific Division
Brett Young, Torres Strait Treaty Liaison Officer, Thursday Island, Torres Strait
Nicholas Coppel, Assistant Secretary, Pacific Regional and New Zealand Branch, Pacific Division
Sandra Collett, Executive Officer, Papua New Guinea and Torres Strait Section, Pacific Division

Submission 23

10:00am – 10:45am

AusAID
Ellen Shipley, Director, Partnerships and Program Coordination, PNG Branch
Jennifer Lean, Manager, Cross-cutting Analysis, Program Quality and Review, PNG Branch

Submission 21

10:45am – 11:00am

Morning tea

11:00am – 11:45am

CSIRO
Dr Andy Sheppard, Theme Leader, Invasive Species and Plant Biosecurity
Dr James Butler, Landscapes and Livelihoods Group
Timothy Skewes, Research Scientist, Marine and Atmospheric Research Division

No submission

11:45am – 12:20pm

Department of Defence
Lachlan Colquhoun, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Regional Engagement
David Hallett, Director Papua New Guinea
Tyson Sara, Director Indonesia
CAPT Brad White, Director, Joint Amphibious Capability Implementation

Submission 12

12:20pm – 1:00pm

Australian Federal Police
Assistant Commissioner Kevin Zuccato, National Manager Border and International

No submission

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3535
Fax: +61 2 6277 5818
Email: fadt.sen@aph.gov.au