Appendix C – List of Witnesses & Public Hearings

Monday, 21 July 2008 - TOOWOOMBA

Individuals

            Mrs Marilyn Crompton

            Mr Roger Green

            The Hon Ian Macfarlane MP

Greater Brisbane ACC

            Ms Alice Langford, Regional Development Coordinator

            Mr Nick Xynias AO BEM, Deputy Chair

Ipswich & Regional ACC

            Mrs Cindy Baker, Executive Officer

            Mr Paul Emmerson, Acting Chair

Southern Inland Queensland ACC

            Mr Barry Braithwaite, Chair

            Ms Deborah Lewis, Executive Officer

Sunshine Coast ACC

            Ms Kay Strong, Executive Officer

 Wide Bay Burnett ACC

            Mr Bill Trevor, Chair

            Mr Cameron Bisley, Executive Officer

Caloundra City Enterprises

            Ms Gerrie Carr-MacFie, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Council of Mayors (SEQ)

            Mr Tony Krimmer

Department of Sport & Recreation (QLD)

            Mr Neal Ames, Acting Regional Manager

Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry (QLD)

            Mr Royce Brown, Director - Toowoomba Regional Office

            Ms Maree Parker, Director - Office of Regional Development

Goondiwindi Training & Technology

            Mrs Esme Cairns, Executive Officer

Granite Belt Support Services Inc.

            Mrs Fiona Marsden, Management Committee - Treasurer

Local Government Association of Queensland

            Mr Gregory Hoffman, Director - Policy & Representation

Murweh Shire Council

            Cr Mark O'Brien, Mayor

South Burnett Regional Council

            Cr Ian Carter, Mayor

Toowoomba Regional Council

            Cr Bill Cahill

            Cr Peter Taylor, Mayor

Western Downs Regional Development Corporation

            Mr Paul Hodda, Chairman

 

 

 Friday, 25 July 2008 - CAIRNS

Individuals

            The Hon Bob Katter MP

Far North Queensland ACC

            Mr Frederick Marchant, Chief Executive Officer

            Mr Kevin White, Former Small Business Field Officer

            Ms Kathryn Sutcliffe, Adviser

North Queensland ACC

            Mr Donald Pollock, Executive Officer

            Professor Peter Arlett, Member, Management Committee

Advance Cairns Limited

            Mr Ross Contarino, Chief Executive Officer

Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Inc.

            Mr James Bramich, Commander QF9

            Mr Brad Duck, Former Commander QF9

Cairns Regional Council

            Mr Simon Clark, Director, Planning & Infrastructure

            Cr Julia Leu

            Ms Valerie Schier, Mayor

Cook Shire Council

            Mr Stephen Wilton, Chief Executive Officer

Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry (QLD)

            Mr Darren Cleland, Acting Director, Cairns Centre

            Ms Maree Parker, Director, Office of Regional Development

Gulf Savannah Development

            Mr Robert Macalister, Chief Executive Officer

Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council

            Mr John Japp, Chief Executive Officer

Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Ltd.

            Mr Peter Friel, Chief Executive Officer

Mount Isa Townsville Economic Zone

            Mr Glen Graham, Committee Member

Tableland Regional Council

            Mr Chris Adams, Deputy Mayor

            Mr Ian Church, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Monday, 28 July 2008 - DARWIN

Northern Territory ACC

            Mr Colin Fuller, Chair

            Mr Raymond D'Ambrosio, Executive Officer

Department of Business, Economic & Regional Development (NT)

            Mr David Malone, Executive Director of Regional Development

Friends of the North Australia Railway

            Mr Trevor Horman, President

Great Southern Forestry NT Pty Limited

            Mr Andrew Patterson, General Manager

Gwalwa Daraniki Enterprise Pty Limited

            Dr Robert Rose, Farm Manager

Local Government Association of the Northern Territory

            Mr Tony Tapsell, Chief Executive Officer

            Mr Kerry Moir, President

Maningrida JET Centre

            Mr Bruce Marshall, Executive Officer

NT Masonic Homes

            Mrs Leonie Pratt, Executive Manager NT

 Tiwi Land Council

            Mr John Hicks, Executive Secretary

Victoria Daly Shire

            Mr Trevor Troy, Director, Infrastructure and Civil Services

 

 

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 - Perth

Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association

            Ms Francine Burton, Chief Executive officer

City of Fremantle

            Mr David Duncanson, Manager Economic Development & Marketing

City of Joondalup

            Ms Rhonda Hardy, Manager, Strategic Development

            Mr Garry Hunt, Chief Executive Officer

City of Mandurah

            Mr Mark Newman, Chief Executive Officer

Department of Local Government & Regional Development (WA)

Mr Michael Walker, Acting Principal Policy Officer, Regional Policy Unit

Economic Development Australia (WA)

            Mr Jay Hardison, Chair

Lotterywest

            Ms Pearl Craig, Program Manager

            Mr Mark Teale, Acting Assistant Director

Midland Redevelopment Authority

            Mr Kieran Kinsella, Chief Executive Officer

Perth ACC

            Mrs Marilynn Horgan, Executive Officer

 Technology Assisting Disability (WA)

            Mr Kenneth Whitaker, Chief Executive Officer

Town of Port Hedland

            Mr Stanley Martin, Mayor

Local Government Association (WA)

            Mr Ian Duncan, Economist

South West ACC

            Mr Graham Hodgson, Executive Officer

South West Group

            Mr Christopher Fitzhardinge, Director

Wheatbelt ACC

            Ms Wendy Harris, Executive Officer

Yanchep Beach Joint Venture

            Dr Ian Martinus, Economic Development Advisor

 

 

Monday, 4 August 2008 - Launceston

Individuals

Mr Robert Frost

Ms Kathleen Grady

Tasmania ACC

            Dr Tim Cory, Chair

            Mr Craig Perkins, Chief Executive Officer

Cradle Coast Authority

            Mr Roger Jaensch, Executive Chairman

Devonport City Council

            Mr Ian McCallum, General Manager

Dorset Council

            Cr Thomas Ransom

 General Practice Workforce (Tasmania) Inc.

            Mr Lawrence Donaldson, Workforce Data & Policy Officer

Huon Valley Council

            Mr Glenn Doyle, Manager Economic Development & Rural Health

Launceston Chamber of Commerce

            Ms Lou Clark, Executive Officer

Launceston City Council

            Mr Ian Abernethy, Director, Development Services

Local Government Association of Tasmania

            Mr Allan Garcia, Chief Executive Officer

Northern Tasmania Development

            Mr Robert Wallace, Chief Executive Officer

Institute for Regional Development

            Mr Clayton Hawkins, Project Officer

 

 

Wednesday, 6 August 2008 - BALLARAT

Individuals

            Mr Trevor Budge

            Dr Frank Hurley

Central Victoria ACC

            Mr David Admans, CEO

            Cr Stuart McLean, Chair

Geelong ACC

            Mr John Hansen, Executive Officer

Melbourne East ACC

            Ms Jacqueline McCann, Board Member

Melbourne’s North & West ACC

            Mr Michael Iaccarino, Executive Officer

BEST Community Development

            Mr Ron Stone, Chief Executive Officer

BGT Employment

            Ms Gerrie Dorn, General Manager

City of Ballarat

            Mr Anthony Schinck, Chief Executive Officer

Department of Planning & Community Development (VIC)

Mr Damian Ferrie, Executive Director, Community Strategy & Programs

Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

            Ms Sylvia Admans, Chief Executive Officer

G21 - Geelong Regional Alliance

            Dr Andrew Scott, Chief Executive Officer

Greater Green Triangle ACC

            Mr John Collyer, Committee Member

            Mr David Francis, Executive Officer

Loddon Shire Council

            Mr John McLinden, Chief Executive Officer

Mildura Rural City Council

            Mr Phil Pearce, Chief Executive Officer

Pyreness Shire

            Mr Stephen Cornish, Chief Executive Officer

Regional Development Victoria

            Mr Richard Milne, Regional Manager, Barwon South Western Region

            Ms Lynette Hughes, Rural Development Officer

            Ms Justine Linley, Regional Manager, Grampians Region

The Ballarat Foundation

            Mr Noel Trengove, Chief Executive Officer

 Victoria Central Highlands ACC

            Mr Peter Dwyer, Executive Officer

South East Metro Councils

            Mr John Bennie, Member

 

 

Friday, 8 August 2008 - SHEPPARTON

Albury Wodonga ACC

            Mr Bert Eastoe, Chairman

            Mr Ray Hortle, Executive Officer

Central Murray ACC

            Mr Jason Russell, Executive Officer

Gippsland ACC

            Ms Maree McPherson, Executive Officer

Sunraysia ACC

            Mr Thomas Crouch, Executive Officer

Alpine Shire

            Mr Ian Nicholls, Chief Executive Officer

Cobram District Hospital

            Mr Nick Bush, Chief Financial Officer

Economic Development Australia

            Mr David Keenan, Chair

Greater Shepparton City Council

            Mr Peter Harriott, Director, Development & Infrastructure

Mansfield Adult Continuing Education

            Mr Paul Sladdin, Chief Executive Officer

Mansfield Shire Council

            Mr David Roff, Chief Executive Officer

 Moira Shire Council

            Mr Gavin Cator, Chief Executive Officer

Mount Alexander Shire Council

            Mr Nick Haslinghouse, Director, Environment and Infrastructure

Municipal Association of Victoria

Mr Owen Harvey-Beavis, Manager, Economic Data & Policy Development

            Ms Kaye Owen, Director, Research & Policy

North-East Victoria ACC

            Mr Shane O'Brien, Executive Officer

Regional Cities Victoria

            Mr Paul Buckley, Member

            Mr Doug Sharp, Chair

Regional Development Victoria

            Mr Peter Turner, Business Development Manager

 

 

Tuesday, 12 August 2008 - DUBBO

Central NSW ACC

            Miss Sharon Bentick, Executive Officer

Hunter ACC

            Mr William Willis, Executive Officer

New England North West ACC

            Mrs Kate Baker, Executive Officer

Orana ACC

            Mr Peter English, Executive Officer

Outback NSW ACC

            Mr Kym Fuller, Acting Chairman

            Mr Scott Howe, Chief Executive Officer

Brewarrina Shire Council

            Ms Belinda Colless, Economic Development Officer

Central NSW Councils

            Ms Jennifer Bennett, Executive Officer

Coolah District Development Group

            Mrs Lucinda Thompson, Development Coordinator

Coonamble Shire Council

            Mrs Lee O'Connor, Joint Economic Development Manager

Gowest Regional Development Fund

            Mr John Clements, Board Member

            Mr Allan Smith, Deputy Chair

Country Women’s Association of NSW - Armatree Branch

            Mrs Sandra Pagan, Member

Dubbo City Council

            Cr Greg Matthews, Mayor

Gilgandra Shire Council

            Mr Randall Medd, Promotion & Economic Development Officer

Namoi Regional Organisation of Councils

            Mrs Katrina McDonald, Executive Officer

Orana Early Childhood Intervention

            Mrs Janelle Burke, Director/Coordinator

Warrumbungle Shire Council

            Mr Robert Geraghty, General Manager

Wellington Information & Neighbourhood Services Inc.

            Ms Alison Conn, Manager

 

 

Thursday, 14 August 2008 - NOWRA

Individuals

            Mr Dennis Argall

 Capital Region ACC

            Mrs Marion Donaldson, Executive Officer

            Mr David Malloch, Chair

GROW Sydney ACC

            Ms Narelle Wheatland, Senior Project Manager

Illawarra ACC

            Mr John Grace, Executive Officer

Shoalhaven ACC

            Mr Brian Hanley, Chair

            Mr John Lamont, Deputy Chair

            Mr Milton Lay, Executive Officer

South East NSW ACC

            Mr Peter Hughes, Project Manager

Basin Villages Forum

            Mrs Maureen Webb, Secretary

Blueprint Shoalhaven

            Ms Rhonda McGuire, Executive Officer

Illawarra Regional Development Board

            Mr Garry Langton, Chairman

            Mr Peter Pedersen, General Manager

National Sea Change Taskforce

            Mr Alan Stokes, Executive Director

Department of State & Regional Development (NSW)

            Mr Michael Cullen, Executive Director - Regional Development

 Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol

            Mr Ronald Ford, Division Commander

Shoalhaven City Council

            Mr Russell Pigg, General Manager

            Mr Greg Pullen, Economic Development Manager

The Cancer Outpatients Appeal of Milton Ulladulla Inc.

            Ms Dee Carrington, President

Wollondilly Shire Council

            Mr James McMahon, General Manager

 

 

Wednesday, 8 October 2008 - Bundaberg

Individuals

            Mr Ken Wilson

            Mr Phil Ainsworth

Central Queensland ACC

            Mr Paul Kah-Nutt, Executive Officer

            Mr Kym Mobbs, Chair

Sunshine Coast ACC

            Mr Jason Law, Acting Deputy Chair

            Ms Kay Strong, Executive Officer

Bundaberg Regional Council

            Mr Peter Byrne, Chief Executive Officer

            Cr Lorraine Pye Finch, Mayor

Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry (QLD)

            Mr Michael Whiting, Director, Bundaberg

Wide Bay Burnett ACC

            Ms Mary Walsh

            Mr Bill Trevor, Chair

North Burnett Regional Council

            Cr Joy Jensen, Mayor

            Mr John Page, Chief Executive Officer

Rockhampton Regional Council

            Cr Brad Carter, Mayor

Mr Alastair Dawson, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Monday, 13 October 2008 - Canberra

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government

Mr John Angley, Executive Director, Local Government & Regional Development Division

            Mr Tony Carmichael, General Manager, Better Regions Branch

Australian National Audit Office

Mr Ian McPhee, Auditor-General

            Mr Brian Boyd, Executive Director

            Ms Tina Long, Audit Manager