B. List of public hearings and witnesses

Monday, 20 July 2020 - via teleconference
RDA Tropical North
Mr Joe Moro, Board Member
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Mr Geoff Heath, Migration Manager, Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Immigration Help
Ms Natalia Arens
Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network
Ms Leanne Kruss , Agricultural Workforce Manager (Far North Queensland Region)
Monday, 3 August 2020 - via teleconference
Department of Home Affairs
Mrs Peta Dunn, First Assistant Secretary, Immigration Programs Division
Ms Michelle Pearce, Acting Assistant Secretary, Migration Planning and Visa Policy Branch
Mr Michael Willard, First Assistant Secretary, Immigration and Community Protection Policy Division
DFAT & Austrade
Ms Lynne Ashpole, Head, Policy and Coordination Branch, Austrade
Mr Angus Mackenzie, Assistant Secretary, Competitiveness and Business Engagement Branch
Ms Kelly Ralston, Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Mr Peter Gooday, Assistant Secretary, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Ms Cassandra Kennedy, First Assistant Secretary, Agricultural Policy Division
Ms Joanna Stanion, Assistant Secretary, Markets and Competition Branch,
National Farmers' Federation
Mr Thomas Cullen, Policy Officer, National Farmers Federation
Mr Ben Rogers, General Manager, Workplace Relations and Legal Affairs
South Australian Tourism Commission
Mr Rodney Harrex, Chief Executive Officer
NT Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture
Ms Valerie Smith, General Manager, Destination Development, Tourism NT
Backpacker & Youth Tourism Advisory Panel (BYTAP)
Mr Brendan McKenna, Committee member
Australian Tourism Export Council
Ms Anna Taylor, National Manager, Membership and Policy
Thursday, 6 August 2020 - via teleconference
Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
Miss Claire McClelland, Manager, Communication and Engagement
Mr Michael Rogers, Chief Executive Officer

AUSVEG
Mr Bill Bulmer, Chairman
Mr Tyson Cattle, National Public Affairs Manager
Mr James Whiteside, Chief Executive Officer
Migration Institute of Australia
Mr Jonathan Granger, Policy and Advocacy Committee Member
Mr John Hourigan, National President
Ms Bronwyn Markey, Professional Services Manager
Ms Julie Williams, NSW/ACT State President
Growcom
Mr Richard Shannon, Manager, Policy and Advocacy
Cultural Au Pair Association of Australia (CAPAA)
Ms Wendi Aylward, Spokesperson
Thursday, 13 August 2020 - via teleconference
Greater Shepparton City Council
Mr Michael Carrafa, Team Leader, Business and Industry Development
Miss Sarah Hardwick, Economic Development Project Officer
Fruit Growers Victoria
Mr Michael Crisera, Grower Services Manager
MADEC Australia
Mr Peter Angel, State Manager, Harvest Trail Information Service
Mr Robert Hayes, State Manager, Harvest Trail Information Service
Mr Gavin Krake, National Manager, Harvest Trail Information Service,
Agri Labour
Mr Casey Brown, Managing Director
Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Ms Benedikte Jensen, First Assistant Secretary, Labour Market Strategy
Ms Margaret Kidd, First Assistant Secretary, Delivery and Employer Engagement
Ms Helen McCormack, Assistant Secretary, Seasonal Work Programs,
Mr David Turvey, First Assistant Secretary, National Skills Commission
Wednesday, 26 August 2020 - via Teleconference
YHA Australia
Ms Silke Kerwick, Public Affairs Manager
Mr Paul McGrath, Chief Executive Officer
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 - via Teleconference
Tourism & Transport Forum
Ms Margy Osmond , Chief Executive Officer
Wednesday, 9 September 2020 - via Teleconference
Adventure Queensland
Mrs Hana Robertson, Secretary
Adventure Tourism Victoria
Mr Alex Hill, Vice President
Mr Adam Ogle, Committee Member
Fair Work Ombudsman
Ms Louise Peters, Executive Director, Engagement
Mr Steven Ronson, Executive Director, Enforcement
Mr Mark Scully, Deputy Fair Work Ombudsman
The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania and The Salvation Army Australia
Ms Heather Moore, Policy and Strategic Projects Advisor, Salvation Army
Dr Mark Zirnsak, Senior Social Justice Advocate, Uniting Church
Migrant Workers Centre
Miss Sherry (Yuhsuan) Huang, Community Organiser
Dr Hyeseon Jeong, Research and Policy Officer
Mr Mathew Kunkel, Director
Thursday, 10 September 2020 - via Teleconference
ANU Development Policy Centre
Professor Stephen Howes, Director
Ms Beth Orton, Research Officer
Australian Chamber – Tourism
Ms Jenny Lambert, Director
Settlement Services International
Mr Jack Archer, Regional Strategy Advisor
Mrs Violet Roumeliotis, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Kylie van Luyn, Director Employment Services
Mrs Agha Yamamah, General Manager Service Delivery Settlement
Refugee Council of Australia
Mr Asher Hirsch, Senior Policy Officer
Professor Allan Fels and Dr David Cousins
Friday, 11 September 2020 - via Teleconference
Roundtable - Individuals
Ms Jacqsyn Dieziger
Miss Vanessa Klaus
Ms Esther Yew

Roundtable
Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Ms Bree Grima, Managing Director
2PH Farms
Mr Craig Pressler, Chief Operation Officer
Central Highlands Development Corporation
Mr Arjan Bloemer, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Sonya Comiskey, Agtech Community Officer

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