Public hearing - Canberra, Monday 14 February 2011

Inquiry into biosecurity and quarantine arrangements

Public hearing - Canberra, Monday 14 February 2011

Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House
Canberra

10.45 pm - 4.30 pm

Time

Witness

Sub No.

10:45 am

Australian Veterinary Association
Dr Kevin Doyle, National Veterinary Director

36

11:30 am

Apple and Pear Australia Limited
Ms Annie Farrow, Industry Services Manager
Riverina Citrus
Mr Dominic Testoni, Executive Officer

6

5

12:15 pm

Lunch

 

1:00 pm

Nursery and Garden Industry Australia
Mr Robert Prince, Chief Executive Officer
Mr John McDonald, Development Manager

8

1:45 pm

Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (Tasmania)
Mr Andrew Bishop, Manager, Biosecurity and Plant Health Branch and Chief Plant Health Manager (Tasmania)

38

2:30 pm

Afternoon tea

 

2:45 pm

CRC for National Plant Biosecurity
Professor John Lovett, Chairman
Dr Simon McKirdy, Chief Executive Officer

3


3:30 pm

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Biosecurity Services Group
Ms Rona Mellor, Acting Secretary
Mr Russell Phillips, Acting Executive Manager, BSG Strategic Projects
Mr Tim Chapman, Executive Manager, BSG Quarantine Operations
Dr Andy Carroll, Chief Veterinary Officer
Ms Lynne O'Brien, Executive Manager, BSG Regional Business Services
Mr Greg Read, Executive Manager, BSG Food
Mr Bill Magee, General Manager, Plant Biosecurity (Grains and Forestry)
Ms Nicola Hinder, General Manager, Partnerships BSG

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4:30 pm

Adjournment

 

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

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
Fax: +61 2 6277 5811
Email: rrat.sen@aph.gov.au