Public Hearing - Canberra - 30 June 2004

Import Risk Analysis on Apples from New Zealand

Public Hearing - Canberra - 30 June 2004

Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House, Canberra 

Time

Witness

Sub No.

9. 00 – 9.30 am

The Western Australian Fruit Growers' Association
Mr Robert McFerran , Executive Manager
Mr Steve Dilley , President

12, 12A

9.30 – 10.45 am

Australian Apple and Pear Industry Fireblight Taskforce
Mr John Durham , Managing Director, Apple and Pear Australia Limited
Ms Alma Reynolds , Executive Officer, Operations, Apple and Pear Australia Limited
Mr John Corboy , Australian Apple and Pear Industry Fireblight Taskforce
Mr Trevor Ranford , General Manager, Apple and Pear Growers Association of South Australia Inc.
Mr Daryl Ashton , Chair, Apple and Pear Australia Limited
Mr Satish Wimalajeewa, Scientist
Ms Irena Carmichael , Scientist  

1, 1A, 1B, 14

10.45 – 11.00 am

Morning Tea Break

 

11.00 -11.30 am

Apple and Pear Growers' Association of South Australia Inc.
Mr Michael Nicol , President  

15

11.30 – 12.45 pm

Biosecurity Australia
Ms Mary Harwood , Executive Manager
Mr Bernie Wonder , Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Dr Brian Stynes , General Manager, Plant Biosecurity
Dr Bill Roberts , Product Integrity, Chairman Apple IRA Team
Mr David Heinrich , Manager, Special Projects, Plant Biosecurity

 

12.45 – 1.15 pm

Lunch Break

 

1.15 – 1.45 pm

Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers' Association Inc.
Mr Mark Salter , President

11

1.45 – 2.15 pm

Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Mr Mark Panitz , Chief Advocate
Mr Ugo Tomasel , Apple Grower

6

2.15 – 2.45 pm

Pipfruit New Zealand Inc.
Mr Phil Alison , Chairman
Mr Peter Beaven , Apple Grower

 

2.45 pm

Adjournment of Hearing

 

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