Public hearing - Canberra, Monday, 4 February 2013

Inquiry into the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Bill 2012

Public hearing - Canberra, Monday, 4 February 2013

Committee Room 2S1
Parliament House
CANBERRA

Time

Witness

Sub No.

9:30 am

WWF Australia
Mr Nick Heath
National Toxics Network
Ms Joanna Immig, Coordinator

 

25

10:15 am

Animal Health Alliance
Dr Peter Holdsworth, Chief Executive Officer
Dr David Chudleigh
Dr John O'Brien
Veterinary Manufacturers and Distributors Association
Mr Jim Adams, President/Executive Director

6

 

 

24

11:00 am

Morning Tea

 

11:15 am

Mr Michael Tichon

20

11:45 am

Australian Forest Products Association
Mr Gavin Matthew, Manager Processing
Australian Mushroom Growers' Association
Mr Greg Seymour, General Manager

12

35

12:30 pm

Australian Veterinary Association
Dr Kevin Doyle, National Veterinary Director   
Dr Ben Gardiner, National President
Dr Bruce Twentyman, Deputy Veterinary Director

 

1:00 pm

Lunch

 

1:45 pm

CropLife Australia
Mr Matthew Cossey, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Bernard Meadley, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ben Stapley, Crop Protection and Stewardship

16

 

2:30 pm

 

National Farmers' Federation
Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer
Mr David McKeon, Manager, Rural Affairs
NSW Farmers
Mr Justin Crosby, Policy Director
Mr Reg Kidd, Chairman, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Committee

31

 

33

3:15 pm

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Mr Matthew Koval, First Assistant Secretary
Mr Thomas Parnell, Assistant Secretary
Mr Marc Kelly, Director, Reform Development and Implementation
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Ms Kareena Arthy, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Neville Matthew, Regulatory Strategy and Compliance Program Manager
Dr Rajumati Bhula, Pesticides Program Manager

32

4:15 pm

Adjournment

 

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Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
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Email: rrat.sen@aph.gov.au