Public hearing - Canberra, Wednesday 1 February 2012

Higher education and skills training to support future demand in agriculture and agribusiness in Australia.

Public hearing - Canberra, Wednesday 1 February 2012

Time 0915 - 1645

Venue Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House
Canberra

9.15 am - 10.00 am

Agrifood Skills Australia
Mr Arthur Blewitt - Chief Executive Officer
Mr Robert Wilson - General Manager

10.00 am - 10.45 am

Rural Skills Australia
Mr Geoff Bloom - Executive Director
Mr Wayne Cornish - Chair

10.45 am - 11.00 am

Break

11.00 am - 11.45 am

National Farmers' Federation
Mr Matt Linnegar - Chief Executive Officer
Mr Brian Duggan - Manager Workplace Relations and Legal Affairs

11.45 am - 12.30 pm

Grain Producers Australia
Mr Ron Levers - Operations Manager
Mr Pete Mailler - Chairman

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

Lunch

1.30 pm - 2.15 pm

Australian Veterinary Association
Dr Barry Smyth - President

2.15 pm - 3.00 pm

Primary Industries Education Foundation
Mr Ben Stockwin - Executive Manager

3.00 pm - 3.15 pm

Break

3.15 pm -4.00 pm

Marcus Oldham College (via teleconference)
Dr Simon Livingstone - Principal

4.00 pm - 4.45 pm

Department of Innovation, Industry, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
Ms Linda White - General Manager, Industry Workforce
Mr Mark Warburton - Branch Manager, Funding and Student Support
Mr Karl Baigent - Higher Education Division

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia