Appendix C – List of hearings and witnesses

Friday, 6 June 2008 - Canberra

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

              Dr Evan Arthur, Group Manager, Schools Teaching, Students & Digital Education Revolution Group

              Mr Russell Ayres, Branch Manager, Early Childhood Education Reforms

              Mr Ben Johnson, Group Manager, National Training Directions Group

              Mr Murray Judd, Director, VET Quality Branch

              Ms Helen McDevitt, Branch Manager, Student Access & Equity Branch

              Mr Colin Walters, Group Manager, Higher Education Group

Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - Adelaide

National Centre for Vocational Education Research

              Ms Francesca Beddie, Manager, Research Management

              Mr Mark Cully, General Manager, Research

              Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director

Thursday, 28 August 2008 - Canberra

CSIRO

              Mr Peter King, Adviser, Government Relations

              Dr Heinz Schandl, Senior Research Scientist

Thursday, 18 September 2008 - Canberra

TAFE Directors Australia

              Mr Wayne Collyer, Board Member

              Ms Deb Daly, Chair, TDA Board

              Mr Bruce Mackenzie, Board Member

              Mr Martin Riordan, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 16 October 2008 - Canberra

Australian Academy of Science

              Professor Peter Hall, Secretary (Physical Sciences)

              Professor Philip Kuchel, Secretary, Science Policy

              Professor Kurt Lambeck, President

CSIRO

              Dr Jim Peacock, Fellow

              Dr Alastair Robertson, Chief Executive, Science Strategy & Investment

Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies

              Professor Kenneth Baldwin, President

              Mr Bradley Smith, Executive Director

Thursday, 13 November 2008 - Canberra

Agri-food Industry Skills Council

              Mr Arthur Blewitt, Chief Executive Officer

Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council

              Miss Danielle Calcutt, Office Manager

              Mr Alan Ross, Chief Executive Officer

ElectroComms and Energy Utilities ISC

              Mr Robert Taylor, Chief Executive Officer

Friday, 14 November 2008 - Sydney

Australian Council of Deans of Science

              Prof John Rice, Executive Director

Australian Industry Group

              Ms Megan Lilly, Associate Director, Education & Training

Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

              Dr Miriam Goodwin, Senior Adviser Research Management and Policy

              Mr Steven McIntosh, Senior Adviser, Government Liaison

Community Services - Health Industry Skills Council

              Ms Di Lawson, Chief Executive Officer

Dusseldorp Skills Forum

              Ms Oona Nielssen, Executive Director

              Dr John Spierings, Senior Strategist

Group Training Australia

              Mr James Barron, Chief Executive Officer

              Mr Jeff Priday, National Project Manager

Manufacturing Skills Australia

              Mr Bob Paton, Chief Executive Officer

Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council

              Mr Desmond Caulfield, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 5 February 2009 - Canberra

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Ms Donna Griffin, Branch Manager, Australian Apprenticeships Branch

Ms Susan Hewlett, Branch Manager, Industry Engagement Branch

Mr Rod Manns, Branch Manager, Funding and Student Support Branch

Mr Neil McAuslan, Branch Manager, Policy, Funding and Performance Branch