Inquiry into The possible impacts and consequences for public health, trade and agriculture of the Government’s decision to relax import restrictions on beef
Public hearing - Canberra, Monday 14 December 2009
8:30am – 3:45pm
Committee Room 2S3 – Parliament House
CANBERRA
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Witness |
Sub No. |
8:30am – 9:15am |
Australian Beef Association
Mr Brad Bellinger, Chairman
Mr John Carter, Director |
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9:15am – 10:00am |
Australian Meat Industry Council
Mr Gary Burridge, Chairman Processor Council and RMAC Director (Via Teleconference) |
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10:00am – 10:15am |
Morning tea |
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10:15am – 11:45am |
Red Meat Advisory Council
Mr Ian McIvor, AM, Chairman RMAC
Mr Justin Toohey, Secretary, RMAC
Mr John Dorian, Veterinary Counsel, AMIC
Mr Stephen Martyn, National Director, Processing, AMIC
Mr Greg Brown, Director, RMAC
CCA (name to be confirmed)
Mr Jim Cudmore, Director, RMAC
Mr Dougal Gordon, Executive Director, ALFA
Meat and Livestock Australia
Mr David Palmer, Managing Director |
5 |
11:45am – 12:30pm |
Dr Bob Steel
Veterinary Surgeon |
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12:30pm – 1:45pm |
Lunch Break |
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1:45pm – 3:45pm |
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (including Biosecurity Services Group)
Mr Paul Morris, Executive Manager, Trade and Market Access
Ms Narelle Clegg, General Manager, Residues and Food Safety
Dr Andy Carroll, Chief Veterinary Officer
Dr Bob Biddle, General Manager, Animal Health Programs
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr Tim Yeend, First Assistant Secretary, Office of Trade Negotiations
Ms Caroline McCarthy, Director, Food Trade and Quarantine Section, Office of Trade Negotiations
Ms Julia O'Brien, Executive Officer, WTO Trade Law Branch, Office of Trade Negotiations
Department of Health and Ageing (including Food Standards Australia New Zealand)
Professor Jim Bishop, Chief Medical Officer
Professor John Mathews, (Via Teleconference) Consultant engaged to undertake the Review of Scientific Evidence to Inform Australia's Policy on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)
Ms Mary McDonald, First Assistant Secretary, Regulatory Policy and Governance Division
Ms Kylie Jonasson, Assistant Secretary, Research, Regulation and Food Branch
Mr Andrew Bartholomaeus, General Manager, Risk Management, Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Ms Amanda Hill, Manager, Food Safety, Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Mr Steve McCutcheon, Chief Executive Officer, Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
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2 |
3:45pm |
Adjournment of Hearing |
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For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
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