Time

Witness

9.00 am

Sheepmeat Council of Australia
Mr Bernie O'Sullivan, Executive Director
Mr Chris Groves, President

Australian Meat Industry Council
Mr Christian Mulders, Manager, Livestock & Product Integrity
Additional witness to be confirmed

Meat and Livestock Australia Limited
Mr Scott Hansen, General Manager, Corporate Communications
Mr David Thomason, General Manager, Marketing

10.15 am

Morning Tea Break

10.45 am

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Mr Simon Murnane, General Manager, Meat, Wool and Dairy Branch
Mr Richard Souness, General Manager, Food Policy and Safety Branch
Mr Philip Smurthwaite, Manager, Meat and Livestock Policy

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)
Mr Greg Read, Executive Manager, Exports
Mr Colin Hunter, Manager, Food Exports
Dr Mark Schipp, General Manager, Exports

12.00 pm

NSW Processors

Southern Meats Limited
Mr Neville Newton, Managing Director
Fletcher International Exports
Mr Roger Fletcher, Managing Director
Cowra Meat Processors / Breakout River
Mr Chris Cummins, Managing Director

1.00 pm

Lunch Break

1.45 pm

AUS-MEAT Limited
Dr Denis Brett, General Manager, AUS-MEAT Standards

2.45 pm

M.C. Herd Pty Ltd
Mr Frank Herd, Director

3.15

NSW Food Authority
Mr Peter Day, Manager, Audit and Compliance

4.00 pm

Adjournment of Hearing