Inquiry into the Animal welfare standards in Australia's live export markets
Media Release
Public Hearing – Canberra –Wednesday, 10 August 2011
The Senate Rural Affairs and Transport Committee will hold a public hearing in Canberra on Wednesday, 10 August 2011 as part of its inquiry into Animal Welfare Standards in Australia's Live Export Markets.
The hearing is being held in Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House, Canberra. It will commence 9:00 am and be chaired by Senator Bill Heffernan.
The committee has invited the following witnesses to give evidence at the public hearing:
Time |
Witness |
Sub No. |
9.00 am |
World Society for the Protection of Animals [Via Teleconference]
Ms Jodie Jankevics, Campaigns Officer |
105 |
9.45 am |
RSPCA Australia Inc.
Animals Australia
Ms Glenys Oogjes, Executive Director
Ms Lyn White, Campaign Director |
333
326 |
10.45 am |
Morning Tea Break |
|
11.00 am |
AgForce Queensland [Via Teleconference]
Mr Andrew Simpson, Cattle Policy Director
Mr Grant Maudsley, Cattle Board President |
193 |
11.45 am |
Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association
Mr John Beer, National President
Mr Philip Halton, Executive Director |
403 |
12.30 pm |
Lunch Break |
|
1.15 pm |
Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union
Mr Brian Crawford, Federal Secretary
Mr Lee Norris, Industrial Officer |
290 |
2.00 pm |
Australian Agricultural Company Limited
Mr David Farley, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director |
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2.45 pm |
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry/ABARES
Mr Paul Morris, Acting Deputy Secretary, Live Animal Export Taskforce
Mr Mark Schipp, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer
Mr Simon Murnane, General Manager, Livestock Industries and Animal Welfare
Ms Lee Cale, General Manager, Animal Export Operations
Ms Karen Schneider, Executive Manager, BSG Animal Division
Ms Jo Evans, Executive Manager, Trade and Market Access Division
Mr Tom Aldred, Executive Manager, Climate Change Division
Dr Jammie Penm, Chief Commodity Analyst |
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4.15 pm |
Adjournment of Hearing |
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Members of the public are welcome to attend the hearing. People who are unable to attend can follow the proceedings using the live audio feed available on the Parliament of Australia website:
http://webcast.aph.gov.au/livebroadcasting/.
A Hansard transcript of the hearing will also be made and will be available on the committee website in due course.
Further information about the committee's inquiry is available on the committee's website at https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/rat_ctte/live_exports_2011/index.htm or by telephoning the committee secretariat on (02) 62773511. The committee is still accepting submissions to this inquiry. Submissions can be lodged online at the committee website, emailed to rat.sen@aph.gov.au or posted to:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee on Rural Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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