Higher education and skills training to support future demand in agriculture and agribusiness in Australia.
Public hearing - Melbourne, Tuesday 15 May 2012
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Hotel
380 William Street
Melbourne
9.15am - 5.15 pm
| Time |
Witness |
9.15am |
Agribusiness Council of Australia
Mr Ian Joseph - Chair |
10.00am |
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority Mr Rob Randall - A/g Chief Executive Officer |
10.45am |
Break |
11.00am |
School of Land and Environment - University of Melbourne
Professor Richard Roush - Dean, Melbourne School of Land and Environment |
11.45am |
Longerenong College
Mr John Goldsmith - General Manager |
12.30 pm |
Lunch |
1:15 pm |
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Dr Damien Adcock - Head of Program - Agriculture and Land Management
Mr Gavin Drew - Lecturer |
2.00 pm |
Grains Research and Development Corporation (via teleconference)
Mr John Harvey - Managing Director
Ms Brondwen MacLean - Senior Manager, Breeding Programs |
2.45 pm |
Break |
3.00 pm |
Professor Julian Cribb - Author of The Coming Famine (via teleconference) |
3.45pm |
Dairy Industry People Development Council
Mr Rodney Vile - Manager - Industry Education and Leadership
Mr Richard Habgood - Consultant |
4.30pm |
Department of Agricultural Sciences - La Trobe University
Professor Terry Spithill - Department Head
Professor Caixian Tang
Associate Professor John Webb
Dr Professor Peter Sale |
5:15 pm |
Adjournment |
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia