Appendix 2Public hearings
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Hyatt Regency Hotel
72 Queen Street
Brisbane
Australian Lawyers Alliance (via teleconference)
Mr Shaun Marcus, National President
Mr Greg Barns SC, National Criminal Justice Chair and Past President
Families & Friends for Drug Law Reform (via teleconference)
Mr William Bush, President
Dr Adele Stevens, Committee Member
Professor Jenny Williams, Private capacity
Australian Medical Association (via teleconference)
Dr Michael Bonning, Chair, Public Health Committee
Plant Playground
Ms Sasha Lai, Director
Ganjika Pty Ltd
Ms Malini Sietaram, Founder and CEO
Dalgarno Institute (via teleconference)
Mr Shane Varcoe, Executive Director
Professor John Toumbourou, Associate Dean, Chair in Health Psychology, Deakin University
Drug Policy Modelling Program, Social Policy Research Centre (via teleconference)
Dr Paul Kelaita, Postdoctoral Fellow
Ms Liz Barrett, Research Officer
Ms Michala Kowalski, Research Officer (via teleconference)
Penington Institute (via teleconference)
Mr John Ryan, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Jake Dizard, Senior Research Officer
360Edge (via teleconference)
Professor Nicole Lee, Founder and CEO
Professor PatrickKeyzer (via teleconference), Private capacity
Department of Health and Aged Care (via teleconference)
Mr Nick Henderson, First Assistant Secretary, Medicines Regulation Division
Mr Chris Bedford, A/g First Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Practice and Support
Professor Robyn Langham, Chief Medical Advisor
Ms Kristy Tomas, Director, International Regulatory Branch, Medicines Regulation Division
Ms PetraBismire, Acting Assistant Secretary, International Regulatory Branch
Ms Danielle Chifley, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Drug Control
Ms Sukanya Lingaratnam, Policy and Reforms Advisor
Ms Debra Phillips, International Regulatory Branch
Attorney-General's Department (via teleconference)
Mr Alex Engel, Assistant Secretary, Transnational Crime Branch
Ms Stephanie Cairney, Assistant Director, Illicit Drugs Policy
Department of Home Affairs (via teleconference)
Mr Tony Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Australian Border Force
Friday, 10 May 2024
Parliament House
Canberra
Drug Advisory Council of Australia (via videoconference)
Mrs Jan Kronberg, National President
Dr Karen Broadley, Executive Member and Researcher
Harm Reduction Australia and Drive Change (via videoconference)
Professor David Heilpern
South Australia Police (via videoconference)
Mr John Venditto, Assistant Commissioner of Police
Astrid Dispensary and Clinic
Ms Lisa Nguyen, Founder and CEO
Ms Cadrie Chemal, COO
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
Dr Michael Farrell, Director
National Drug Research Institute (via videoconference)
Professor Simon Lenton, Director
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Dr Erin Lalor, CEO
Mr Robert Taylor, Manager of Policy and Engagement