Appendix 2

Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at the public hearings

Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Parliament House
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Sheepmeat Council of Australia

Mr Christopher Groves, President

Mr Bernie O'Sullivan, Executive Director

Australian Meat Industry Council

Mr Christian Mulders, Manager, Livestock and Product Integrity

Mr Jack Barclay, Councillor, Export Sheep, Lamb and Goat Council

Meat and Livestock Australia Limited

Mr Scott Hansen, General Manager, Corporate Communications

Mr David Thomason, General Manger, Marketing

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

Mr Greg Read, Executive Manager, Exports

Mr Colin Hunter, National Manager, Food Exports

Dr Mark Schipp, General Manager, Animal Products

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

Aus-Meat Limited

Dr Denis Brett, General Manager, AUS-MEAT Standards and Technical Operations

MC Herd Pty Ltd

Mr Francis Herd (Frank), Managing Director

NSW Food Authority

Mr Peter Day, Manager, Audit and Compliance

Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Parliament House
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Mr Nigel Ridgway, General Manager, Compliance Strategies Branch

Western Australian Meat Industry Authority

Ms Renata Paliskis-Bessell, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Mr David Saunders, Projects and Operations Manager

Mr John Donaldson, Compliance Officer

Safe Food Production Queensland

Mr Geoff Gorrie, Chair