Public Hearing - Melbourne, Monday 31 August 2009

Inquiry into the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009

Public Hearing - Melbourne, Monday 31 August 2009

Venue St James Court Conference & Function Centre, St James Centre, 12 Batman Street, Melbourne

9.00–9.45am

The Law Institute of Victoria Sub. 17
Mr Chris Molnar, Partner, Accredited Specialist, Workplace Relations, McKean Park Lawyers
Mr Philip Brewin, Director, Nevett Ford

9.45–10.30 am

Australian Council of Trade Unions Sub.19
Mr Jeff Lawrence, Secretary
Ms Cath Bowtell, Senior Industrial Officer

10.30–10.45am

Morning tea

10.45–11.30am

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sub.11
Mr David Gregory, Workplace Policy Director
Mr Daniel Mammone, Manager, Workplace Relations & Legal Affairs

11.30-12.15pm

Australian Industry Group Sub. 10
Ms Heather Ridout, Chief Executive
Mr Stephen Smith, Director, National Workplace Relations
Mr Jim Barrett, Associate Director, Construction and Infrastructure and Executive Director, Australian Constructors Association

12.15-1.15pm

Lunch

1.15-2.00pm

Mr Greg Quinn Sub 22
Managing Director, Hutchinson Builders

2.00-2.45pm

Master Builders Association Sub 13
Mr Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO
Mr Richard Calver, National Director Industrial Relations

2.45-3.00pm

Afternoon tea

3.00-3.45pm

Combined Construction Unions Sub. 18
Mr Dave Noonan, National Secretary
Mr Tom Roberts, Senior National Legal Officer

3.45-4.30pm

DEEWR Sub.21
Mr John Kovacic, Deputy Secretary Workplace Relations
Mr Michael Maynard, Group Manager, Workplace Relations Implementation Group
Mr Peter Cully, Branch Manager, Workplace Relations Legal Group
Mr Jeff Willing, Branch Manager, Building Industry Branch

4.30-5.00pm

Office of the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner
Hon John Lloyd, ABC Commissioner
Mr Ross Dalgleish, Deputy Commissioner
Mr Leigh Johns, Deputy Commissioner

5.00pm

Adjournment

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Australia

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