13 September 2019 – Canberra
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr Tony Coles, Acting Chief Economist (Trade and Investment), Office of Economic Analysis
Mr Lachlan Crews, Assistant Secretary, Trade and Investment Advocacy Branch
Ms Julianne Merriman, Assistant Secretary, Competitiveness and Business Engagement Branch
Mr James Wiblin, Assistant Secretary, Investment Branch, Investment and Economic Division
Australian Trade and Investment Commission
Mr Tim Beresford, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Global Markets and Sector Engagement
Ms Margaret Bowen, Assistant General Manager, Ministerial, Economic and International Engagement
Ms Sally Deane, Acting General Manager, Government and Partnerships
Mr Dan Williams, Assistant General Manager, State Operations
Department of Home Affairs
Ms Louise Greig, Director, Australian Trusted Trader Strategic Policy, Trade Modernisation and Industry Engagement Branch, Australian Border Force
Mr Aled Hall, Acting Assistant Secretary, Trade Modernisation and Industry Engagement, Customs Group, Australian Border Force
Department of Agriculture
First Assistant Secretary, Exports Division
Mr David Ironside, Assistant Secretary, Plant Export Operations Branch, Biosecurity Plant Division
Mr Matthew Worrell, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Trade and Market Access Division
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Mr David Lawrence, General Manager, Sectoral and Place Based Policy, Industry Growth Division
Mr Nick Purtell, General Manager, Major Projects Branch
Mr Jason Russo, General Manager, Resources Strategy Branch, Resources Division
Mr Martin Squire, General Manager, Trade and International Branch
Dr Abrie Swanepoel, Acting General Manager, Insights and Evaluation Branch
Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business
Mr Peter Cully, First Assistant Secretary, Small Business, Economic and Deregulation Division
Mr Matthew Hardy, First Assistant Secretary, VET Reform
Ms Renae Houston, Assistant Secretary, VET Quality and Regulation Branch
Ms Nadine Williams, Deputy Secretary
Department of Education
Ms Karen Sandercock, Group Manager, International
Ms Karen Welsh, Branch Manager, Access
Productivity Commission
Mr Michael Brennan, Chair
Dr Ralph Lattimore, Executive Manager
18 October 2019 – Canberra
Export Council of Australia
Mr Heath Baker, Acting Chief Executive Officer
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mr Andrew Willcocks, Acting Director, International Chamber of Commerce Australia
Universities Australia
Mr Mike Teece, Policy Director, Academic
Dr John Wellard, Policy Director International
TAFE Directors Australia
Ms Leanne Cover, Deputy Chair
Geospatial Intelligence
Mr Robert Coorey, Chief Executive Officer
APRA AMCOS
Mr Scot Morris, Director International Relations
Mr Nicholas Pickard, Director Public Affairs, Communications and Events
Ausfilm
Dr Nick Herd, Head of Policy and Research
Screen Producers Australia
Mr Matthew Deaner, Chief Executive Officer
Red Meat Advisory Council
Ms Anna Campbell, Chief Executive Officer
29 November 2019 – Sydney
Australian Investment Council
Mr Yasser El-Ansary, Chief Executive
Mr Brendon Harper, Head of Policy and Research
Ms Robyn Tolhurst, Public Affairs Manager
Export Consultants Association
Mr Peter Campbell, Director
Mr Rod Campbell, Chairman
BDO (East Coast Partnership)
Mr William Cole, Partner, International Trade and Excise
Interactive Games and Entertainment Association
Mr Ron Curry, Chief Executive Officer
Atlassian
Ms George Skipper, Director of Public Policy
Australian Grape and Wine
Mr Anthony (Tony) Battaglene, Chief Executive
Tourism Australia
Mr Jarrod Mander, General Manager, Investment
Mr Leo Seaton, General Manager, Communications and Government
Queensland Seafood Industry Association
Mr Eric Perez, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Sugar Milling Council
Mr David Pietsch, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Performance Vehicles
Mr Harry Hickling, Managing Director
New South Wales Government
Ms Kylie Bell, Executive Director, Trade and Investment,
7 February 2020 – Canberra
Medicines Australia
Ms Elizabeth de Somer, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Piotr Komocki, Manager, Industry and Regulation Policy
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Mr Neil MacGregor, Managing Director, Australia/New Zealand
Mr James McAdam, Head, Government Affairs and Policy
Australian Space Agency
Mr Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head
Lockheed Martin Australia
Mr Rodrick Drury, Managing Director, Australian/New Zealand
Council of Small Business Organisations Australia
Mr Peter Strong, Chief Executive Officer
National Farmers' Federation
Dr Prudence Gordon, General Manager, Trade and Economics
Cooperative Bulk Handling (CBH) Group
Mr Jason Craig, General Manager, Marketing and Trading
Mr David Paton, Government and Industry Relations Manager
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Ms Alexandra Hordern, Director, Advocacy
Dr Craig Latham, Deputy Ombudsman
Mr Eamon Sloane, Advocacy Analyst
Infant Nutrition Council
Ms Jan Carey, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Simon Woolmer, Market Access Manager
Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre
Mr Michael Haddy, National Director, Defence and Space, and State Director, South Australia
Atom Industries
Mr John Notaras, Chief Executive Officer
12 February 2020 – Canberra
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ms Elisabeth Bowes, Chief Negotiator, Regional Trade Agreements Division
Mr Angus Mackenzie, Head, Bushfire Response Coordination Unit
Ms Tiffany McDonald, Director, Non-Tariff Barriers Coordination Section
Ms Julianne Merriman, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Trade Investment and Business Engagement Division
Australian Trade and Investment Commission
Mr Tim Beresford, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Mr Dan Williams, Assistant General Manager, Government and Policy