APPENDIX 1

Submissions Received

Submission
Number	Submitter
1	Food Chain Intelligence
2	Ms Elizabeth Lambert
3	Mr Michael Sobb
4	Mr R.J. Bennett
5	Mr Geoff Ward
6	FoodLegal
7	Mr Chris Hilder
8	Australian Lot Feeders' Association
9	The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.)
10	Maribyrnong City Council
11	NSW Irrigators' Council
12	Ricegrowers' Association of Australia Inc
13	Mr Robert Lemon
14	Mr Simon Emmott
15	Australian Pork Limited
16	Citizens Electoral Council of Australia
17	Ms Kate Lawrence
18	MADGE Mothers are Demystifying Genetic Engineering
19	Horticulture Australia Limited
20	Enniskillen Orchard
21	Australian Canefarmers Association, Herbert Region
22	Victorian Farmers Federation
23	Growcom
24	Australian Dairy Industry
25	Curtin University of Technology
26	Mr Michael Carmody
27	CSIRO Government Relations
28	VicHealth
29	Cattle Council of Australia, Australian Lot Feeders' Association, Sheepmeats Council of Australia, Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd
30	Victorian Local Governance Association
31	Mr Gavin Chirgwin
32	Ms Madeleine Love
33	Network of Concerned Farmers
34	Australian Conservation Foundation
35	Pure Harvest [Ceres Natural Foods Pty Ltd]
36	Dietitians Association of Australia
37	Ms Frances Murrell
38	Population Health Queensland
39	NSW Department of Primary Industries
40	Sydney Food Fairness Alliance
41	Ms Sue Wilmott
42	The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation's
43	Planning Institute Australia
44	Mr Jeff Bidstrup
45	Ms Janet Cox
46	Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab University of Melbourne
47	University of Sydney
48	Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co. Ltd
49	Mr Kevin Tresselaar
50	Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd
51	AG Force
52	Mr David Byard
53	Mr Louis R. Cook
54	Mr Russell Holland
55	Ms Estelle Ross
56	Mr Murray Brooker
57	Mr David Sheil
58	Ms Diane Evers
59	Ms Bee Winfield
60	Ms Susan Stewart
61	The Environment Association (TEA) Inc.
62	Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research
63	Meander Valley Council
64	Ms Prue Lee
65	Ms Marilyn Carter
66	Mr Marcus Kuhn
67	Ms Sue Wilmott
68	Ms Martine Traill
69	Ms Susan Lyle
70	Ms Julie Prowse
71	Ms Sue Patchett
72	Ms Pauline Roberts
73	Mr and Mrs Grant and Kaye Chambers
74	Ms Colleen Gardner
75	Mr and Mrs John and Vicki Brassil
76	Ms Lisa Barber
77	Wilmott Pastoral Pty Ltd Ms Margaret Wilmott
78	Ms Sue Cudmore
79	DAMA Partnership Mr and Ms David and Marguerite Alderice and Uther
80	Mr and Mrs Rod and Kelly Grant
81	Ms Petrina Ronald
82	Mr Derek Blomfield
83	Ms Susan Willis
84	Ms Peta Craig
85	Ms Rosemary Nankivell
86	Moonrocks Australia
87	Don’t walk, Run. PKL
88	Mackerras Pastoral Company
89	Dr Pauline Roberts
90	Ms Patricia Duddy
91	MS&A
92	T Bowring and Associates Pty Ltd
93	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
94	Cuthbertson Bros
95	Mr Philip Henty
96	Mr Geoff Brown
97	Ms Wendy Bowman
98	Smithson Planning Mr Neil Smithson
99	Mr Douglas Costello
100	Mr Bill McClumpha
101	Name Withheld
102	Sustainable Agricultural Communities Australia (SACA)
103	Growcom
104	AAPI Spinz
105	CONFIDENTIAL
106	Mr Rod Davies
107	Mr Ken Pattison
108	School of Environment and Society
109	Mr Tim Whincorp
110	Mr Daryl Weston
111	Wine Grape Growers Australia
112	National Farmers' Federation
113	Mr David Mond
114	University of Western Sydney
115	Mrs Carol MacKee
116	Ms Linda Andrews
117	Mr John Lawrence
118	Mr Gary Jackson
119	Mr Timothy Duddy
120	UNALLOCATED
121	University of Tasmania
122	NSW Farmers’ Association
123	Fair Dinkum Food Campaign
124	Mr Warren Buntine
125	Mr and Mrs Richard and Meg Bignell
126	Limberlost Dairy
127	R W Hodge and Son
128	National Association of Forest Industries
129	Tasmanian Suppliers Collective Bargaining Group
130	Circular Head Dairy Farmers
131	Julian Cribb and Associates
132	L & B MacFarlane
133	Stroud Dairies
134	Mr Don Lawson
135	Mr Will Hodgman, MP
136	National Foods
137	Lake River Dairy
138	Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
139	Ms Colleen Dibley
140	Mr and Mrs Llew and Elaine Carter
141	SBS cibus
142	Mr John Hassen
143	Mr Tim Whincop
144	Ms Fiona Lake
145	Mr Gary Jackson
146	Shenhua Watermark Coal Pty Ltd
147	Name Withheld
148	Independent Dairy Farmers Ltd Franchisee
149	Mr Chris Russell
150	Doctors for the Environment Australia
151	Australian Conservation Foundation
152	Mr George Williams
153	Ms Dee Margetts
154	The Gloucester Project
155	Santos Limited
156	Plantations 2020 Program
157	Australian Food & Grocery Council (AFGC)
158	Tasmania Farmers & Graziers Association (TFGA)
159	Uta Bauer
160	Mr Andrew Helps & Jemena Gas Networks response to submission
161	CONFIDENTIAL
162	Dr David Pearson

Additional Information Received

• Received on Committee site visit, 19 May 2009, from Mr Tim Duddy.  Fact sheet on the proposal to mine the Liverpool Plains;
  
  
• Received at committee hearing in Canberra on 30 April 2010, from Mr Andrew Helps.
  
  
  • Information sheet on 'The Role of Fertilizers in Agricultural Mitigation Strategies';
    
    
  • 'TVA fertilizer technology used worldwide –but few new products since 1970s’ article, dated 28 August 2008;
    
    
• Received on 3 May 2010, from Dr Luigi Palombi.  Additional information for committee:
  
  
  • 'Plant Gene Patent Briefing' PowerPoint Presentation;
    
    
  • 'Australian Patent Publication – Plant having altered environmental stress tolerance';
    
    
  • 'The Genetic Sequence Right: A Sui Generis Alternative to the Patenting of Biological Material' report by Luigi Palombi;
    
    
• Received on 4 June 2010, from the Department of the Treasury.  Correspondence outlining the foreign investment rules applying to agriculture;
  
  
• Received on 25 June 2010, from AUSBUY.  Answers to questions taken on notice on 7 June 2010;
  

Tabled Documents

4 March 2009, Brisbane QLD:

• Tabled by Mr Robert Lemon.  'Appeal by Rob Lemon, to all Australians, for "a shift in societal values, needed to maintain a habitable planet and extreme weather events highlight the risks of in action (Ian Dunlop, CSIRO)"'.

5 March 2009, Sydney NSW:

• Tabled by Sydney Food Fairness Alliance (SFFA).

  o        Biographies or presenters from SFFA;

  o        SFFA PowerPoint presentation printouts; and

  o        SFFA Expressions of Interest pamphlet.

25 March 2009, Melbourne VIC:

• Tabled by Ms Kristen Larsen, Policy Research Manager, Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL), Faculty of Land and Environments, University of Melbourne.

o       Submission to Outer Suburban Interface Services & Development Committee inquiry into Agribusiness in Outer Suburban Melbourne; and

o       Addition resources document;

• Tabled by Victorian Health Promotion Foundation.  'Food for All – How local government is improving access to nutritious food' brochure;
  
  
• Tabled by Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA). 

o       'The Food Security Project Municipal Food Security Dimensions and Opportunities – Summary Report of the trial RAP survey – City of Greater Geelong – Corio Norlane, City of Wyndham – Heathdale'; and

o       VLGA 'Land Use Planning & Community Food Security Project' Literature Review October 2008.

1 April 209, Launceston TAS:

• Tabled by Cuthbertson Brothers.  Faxed document received by Mr Wayne Jones, Cuthbertson Brothers from Mr Ian Richards, Richards Livestock dated 19 March 2009;
  
  
• Tabled by Mr George Mills.  Documents dated 31 March 2009 regarding 'Lamb Skins' and 'Marketing Prospects for Farmers';
  
  
• Tabled by Mr David Byard. 

o       Copy of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission's (ASIC) 'Examination of the prices paid to farmers for livestock and the prices paid by Australian consumers for red meat – A report to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry' February 2007;

o       Extract from Freshlogic: 'Factors affecting category pricing' March 2008, Submission to ACCC Grocery Inquiry; and

o       Tabled by Mr Andrew Ricketts, Environmental Association Inc.  'Land Tenure Statistics for Tasmania – as at 1 Jan 2008'.

19 May 2009, Gunnedah NSW:

• Tabled by Mr Robert Banks.  'Physical Environment Liverpool Plains – Geomorphology Soil, Why is it unique in Australia, What are the issues in Brief' PowerPoint presentation printouts;
  
  
• Tabled by The Hon. Robert Hunter, QC.

o       Fact Sheet from Committee Site visit; and

o       Information report on the Liverpool Plains;

• Tabled by Mr John Lyle.  Background notes for hearing.
  

1 July 2009, Perth WA:

• Tabled by Mr Jeff Mews.  Correspondence from Mr Jeff Mews to The board of Directors, Great Southern Plantations Ltd;
  
  
• Tabled by Mr Peter Patrikeos.  Copy of Great Southern Plantations Ltd Board Paper 2004;
  
  
• Tabled by the Chair, (Senator the Hon. Bill Heffernan).  Copy of 'Great Southern Plantations – Grower Returns: Questions & Answers' paper;
  
  
• Tabled by Mr Mike Calneggia.  Background notes and 'Managed Investments Scheme – Vineyard with ATO Product Ruling' data;
  
  
• Tabled by Mr George Ipsen.  Copy of 'open letter to Media, Federal & State Parliamentarians';
  
  
• Tabled by Mr Robert Melville, AACL Ltd.  AACL Grain Co-Production Pamphlets:

o       'Key Differences from other Managed Investments Schemes;

o       'Grain Co-Production Timeline';

o       'Company and Product Overview' booklet;

o       2009 'Crop Locations' map;

o       Information sheet;

o       'Farmer background document';

o       Information booklet

o       'Product Disclosure Statement';

o       'Adviser Edge – Independent Assessment'; and

o       'Product Ruling – Income Tax 2009';

• Tabled by Conservation Council of WA:

o       'Frequently Asked Questions – For Landowners' document;

o       Synopsis of submission submitted to the inquiry;

o       'Dry land Salinity in Australia – Key Findings' document.

31 August 2009, Canberra ACT:

• Tabled by Ms Janette Townshend.  'Great Southern 2006 Beef Cattle Project and Great Southern 2007 Beef Cattle Project, Product Disclosure Statement' and 'Great Southern Beef Cattle Project overview and tour' CD;
  
  
• Tabled by Mr Sam Paton.  'Issues in relation to MIS Agriculture Schemes' notes page;
  
  
• Tabled by Mr David Mond.  'Great Southern Managers Australia Limited – Explanatory Memorandum, Great Southern Plantations 2002' and opening statement.

18 September 2009, Canberra ACT:

• Tabled by BHP Billiton.  Opening statement;
  
  
• Tabled by Santos Limited.  'Gunnedah Basin' overview information & charts.

6 October 2009, Devonport TAS:

• Tabled by Mr John Wilson.  'Limberlost' Financial projections documents;
  
  
• Tabled by Mr R. Oliver.  Letter & supporting documents from Mr Hermann Kibler, regarding Lake River Dairy.

7 October 2009, Canberra ACT:

• Tabled by Dr Judith Ajani, Fenner School of Environment & Society, The Australian National University.  'Australia's Soaring hardwood plantation chip supply' paper;
  
  
• Tabled by National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI).  Opening statement;
  
  
• Tabled by Mr Jim Adams, CEO, Timber Communities Australia Limited (TCA).  Opening statement.
  

12 October 2009, Canberra ACT:

• Tabled by Ms Tina MacFarlane.

o       Discussion paper: 'Urgent Action needed water reform – northern Territory Future Development at Risk';

o       'Mataranka Water Allocation Plan' map;

o       'Daly Roper Water Control District' fact sheet;

o       'Land Unit Mapping – "Stylo" Mataranka' map;

• Tabled by Mr Sid Clarke.  Extract from Resume;
  
  
• Tabled by Professor Julian Cribb.  Opening statement;
  
  
• Tabled by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).

o       Presentation summary document;

o       'CSIRO's response to food security – An overview' presentation printouts.

23 October 2009, Canberra ACT:

• Tabled by Mr Ron Willemsen, Macpherson & Kelley Lawyers.

o       Extract from 'Timbercorp Limited Annual Report 2008';

o       Copy of ASIC report – 2008 Timbercorp Olive Project lodgement papers submitted 17 August 2008;

o       Copy of ASIC report – 2008 Timbercorp Olive Project lodgement papers submitted 12 March 2009;

o       'Timbercorp Group of Companies – Report by Administrators, 18 June 2009';

o       Financial Statements for 2008 Timbercorp Olive Project.

18 November 2009, Canberra ACT:

• Tabled by Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck.  Letters from National Foods to suppliers dated 13 November 2009.
  

30 April 2010, Canberra ACT:

• Tabled by Mr John Martin. Copy of GrainCorp's Delivery Note from Hi Fert, dated 13 Match 2009;
  
  
• Tabled by Professor Richard Jefferson.  'Patent Lens - Setting Patent Information Free' brochure;
  
  
• Tabled by New South Wales Farmers Association.  'Current world fertilizer trends and outlook to 2011/12' report.

7 June 2010, Canberra ACT:

• Tabled by Professor Julian Cribb.  'The Coming Famine – The Global Food Crisis and what we can do to avoid it' book;
  
  
• Tabled by Ms Lynne Wilkinson, AUSBUY.

o       Copy of submission submitted to Food Labelling and Policy Review, May 2010;

o       Copy of submission submitted to Senate Inquiry into Truth in Labelling, October 2009;

o       Copies of AUSBUY brochures.

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