Appendix 2Public hearing and witnesses

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Committee Room 2S1

Parliament House

Canberra

GrainGrowers

Mr Zachary Whale, General Manager, Policy and Advocacy (viavideoconference)

Grain Producers Australia

Mr Colin Bettles, Chief Executive (via videoconference)

Cattle Australia

Dr Chris Parker, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)

Red Meat Advisory Council

Mr Alastair James, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)

Mr Scott Kompo-Harms, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Australian Livestock Exporters' Council (via videoconference)

Ms Bonnie Skinner, Chief Executive Officer, Sheep Producers Australia (viavideoconference)

Mr Christian Mulders, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Lot Feeders' Association (via videoconference)

Australian Dairy Farmers

Mr Justin Toohey, Advisor - Animal Health, Welfare and Biosecurity (viavideoconference)

The Invasive Species Council

Mr Jack Gough, Advocacy Manager (via videoconference)

Mr Lyall Grieve, Conservation and Biosecurity Analyst (viavideoconference)

AgForce Queensland Farmers

Mrs Belinda Callanan, Chair, Biosecurity Committee (via videoconference)

Dr Annie Ruttledge, Senior Policy Advisor (via videoconference)

WoolProducers Australia

Ms Jo Hall, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)

NSW Farmers

Mr Xavier Martin, President (via videoconference)

Mr Ashley Cooper, Policy Director, Agricultural Industries (viavideoconference)

National Farmers' Federation

Mr Tony Mahar, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)

Ms Charlotte Wundersitz, General Manager, Rural Affairs (viavideoconference)

Seafood Industry Australia

Ms Veronica Papacosta, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)

Ms Julie Petty, General Manager, Project and Policy (via videoconference)

Australian Prawn Farmers Association

Mrs Kim Hooper, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council

Mr Danny Le Feuvre, Chief Executive Officer (via videoconference)

Berries Australia

Ms Rachel Mackenzie, Executive Director (via videoconference)

AUSVEG

Ms Lucy Gregg, General Manager, Public Affairs (via videoconference)

National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Council

Mr Richard Shannon, Executive Officer (via videoconference)

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Ms Justine Saunders, Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity and Compliance Group (via videoconference)

Mrs Bronwen Jaggers, First Assistant Secretary, Biosecurity Strategy and Reform Division (via videoconference)

Ms Cassandra Ireland, General Counsel, Legislation and Training Legal Practice, Legal Division (via videoconference)

Ms Sophia Farmakis, Assistant Secretary, Financial Operations Branch, Finance and Investment Division (via videoconference)

Mr Chris Toyne, A/g Assistant Secretary, Farm Performance, Biosecurity Information (via videoconference)