Appendix B - List of Witnesses Appearing at Public Hearing

Friday, 8 February 2013 - Sydney

Individuals

              Mr Michael Owens, Lawyer and Consultant

Association of Mining and Exploration Companies

              Mr Graham Short, National Policy Manager

Attorney-General’s Department

              Ms Lavinia Gracik, Acting Assistant Secretary, Native Title Unit

              Dr Sean Sexton-Moss, Native Title Special Counsel, Native Title Unit

Attorney-General's Department

              Mr Kym Duggan, First Assistant Secretary, Social Inclusion Division

Australian Human Rights Commission

              Dr Louise Bygrave, Senior Policy Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Team

              Mr Mick Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

              Ms Michelle Patterson, Deputy Principal

              Dr Lisa Strelein, Director of Research, Indigenous Country and Governance

Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation

              Ms Jacqueline Phillips, National Director

BHP Billiton Iron Ore

              Mr Mark Donovan, Head of External Affairs, Iron Ore

Department of Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

              Ms Libby Bunyan, Director Native Title Policy, Land Programs Branch

Fortescue Metals Group Limited

              Miss Alexa Morcombe, Group Manager Aboriginal Engagement

              Mr Tom Weaver, Native Title Manager

Just Us Lawyers

              Mr Edward Besley, Partner

              Mr Colin Hardie, Solicitor

Minerals Council of Australia

              Ms Therese Postma, Assistant Director, Social Policy

              Ms Melanie Stutsel, Director, Health, Safety, Environment and Community Policy

National Congress of Australia's First People

              Mr Robert Malezer, Co-Chair

National Farmers Federation

              Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer

              Mr John Stewart AM, Chair, Native Title Taskforce

National Native Title Tribunal

              Mr Graeme Neate, President

              Mr Frank Russo, Deputy Registrar

Native Title Services Victoria

              Mr Matthew Storey, Chief Executive Officer

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia

              Dr Debra Fletcher, Manager, Land Access

WA Chamber of Minerals and Energy

              Mr John Yeates, Chair, Working Group

Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation

              Mr Michael Meegan, Principal Legal Officer

              Dr Carolyn Tan, In-House Legal Counsel