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