C. Public hearings and witnesses

C. Public hearings and witnesses

Thursday, 16 February 2023 - Canberra

Austroads

  • Dr Geoff Allan, Chief Executive

Thursday, 9 March 2023 - Canberra

National Transport Research Organisation

  • Mr Michael Caltabiano, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 23 March 2023 - Canberra

National Emergency Management Agency

  • Ms Hannah Wandel, Acting First Assistant Coordinator-General

Thursday, 30 March 2023 - Canberra

Australian Local Government Association

  • Councillor Linda Scott, President
  • Mr Sanjiv Sathiah, Director, Transport and Infrastructure

Thursday, 20 April 2023 - Canberra

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes

  • Professor Andrew Pitman, Centre Director

Engineers Australia

  • Mr Chris Baker, Member
  • Mr Michael Bell, Senior Policy Advisor
  • Mr Scott Elaurant, Deputy Chair, Transport Australia Society

Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia

  • Mr Ross Goyne, Chair of IPWEA Asset Management Committee and former IPWEA President
  • Mr Steve Verity, Principal Adviser, Asset Management

Tuesday, 2 May 2023 - Canberra

Bureau of Meteorology

  • Dr Peter Stone, Group Executive, Business Solutions

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

  • Dr Chris Chilcott, Deputy Director, Environment
  • Dr Andrew Higgins, Team Leader, Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool
  • Dr Andrew Moore, Resilience Coordinator

National Farmers' Federation

  • Mr Tony Mahar, Chief Executive Officer

Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association

  • Mr Mathew Munro, Executive Director

GrainGrowers Ltd

  • Ms Annabel Mactier, Policy Manager, Trade and Supply Chains

Livestock and Rural Transport Association of Western Australia

  • Mr Rob Anspach, Executive Member

Infrastructure Australia

  • Mr Peter Lee, Director, Policy and Research
  • Mr Steve Brogan, Acting Chief, Policy and Research

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

  • Mr David Hallinan, Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure Group
  • Ms Anita Langford, Assistant Secretary, Program, Policy and Budget Branch
  • Ms Shona Rosengren, Assistant Secretary
  • Mr Phil Smith, First Assistant Secretary
  • Ms Paula Stagg, Assistant Secretary, Land Transport Policy Branch, Surface Transport Emissions and Policy Division

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 - Canberra

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Northern Territory

  • Mr Robert Pemble, Executive Director Civil Services
  • Mr Shane Tepper, Project Director Civil Asset Management

Shire of Pingelly

  • Mr Andrew Dover, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

  • Mr David Menzel, Shire President
  • Mr Alfred Nagaiya, Senior Economic Development Officer
  • Mr Paul Webb, Director Infrastructure

Western Roads Federation

  • Mr Campbell Dumesny, Chief Executive Officer

Canberra Region Joint Organisation

  • Mr Russell Fitzpatrick, Chairperson
  • Ms Suzanne Gearing, Director Operations
  • Mr Warren Sharpe, Consultant
  • Ms Hayley Chapman, Director Corporate Services
  • Mr Warwick Bennett, Chief Executive Officer

Eurobodalla Shire Council

  • Mr Rob Burke, Asset Engineer
  • Mr Thomas Franzen, Divisional Manager Technical Services

Wingecarribee Shire Council

  • Mr Greg Bray, Manager Shire Presentation
  • Mr Alexander Gale, Coordinator Specialist Engineer, Infrastructure Maintenance

East Gippsland Shire Council

  • Councillor Mark Reeves, Mayor
  • Ms Fiona Weigall, General Manager, Assets and Environment

Mitchell Shire Council

  • Mr Mark Cachia, Road Renewal Coordinator
  • Mr Daniel Grigson, Civil Infrastructure Delivery Coordinator
  • Mr Andrew Dodd, Manager, Operations and Parks
  • Mrs Suzane Becker, Director, Economy, Growth and Infrastructure

Municipal Association of Victoria

  • Mr Troy Edwards, Acting Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Emma Lake, Manager, Community Strengthening & Infrastructure
  • Mr Emlyn Breese, Coordinator, Research and Policy

Gladstone Regional Council

  • Councillor Matt Burnett, Mayor

Scenic Rim Regional Council

  • Mr Christopher Gray, General Manager, Asset and Environmental Sustainability
  • Mr Richard Hancock, Project Manager

Balonne Shire Council

  • Councillor Samantha O'Toole, Mayor

South West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils

  • Ms Simone Talbot, Executive Officer

Thursday, 1 June 2023 - Canberra

Smart Pavements Australia Research Collaboration Hub, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University

  • Professor Jayantha Kodikara, Director, ARC ITRH for Smart Next Generation Transport Pavements
  • Dr Arooran Sounthararajah, Chief Operating Officer, ARC ITRH for Smart Next Generation Transport Pavements

Thursday, 15 June 2023 - Canberra

Shire of Cue

  • Mr Les Price, Deputy Shire President

Shire of Meekatharra

  • Dr Kelvin Matthews, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Murchison

  • Mrs Emma Foulkes-Taylor, Councillor

Shire of Yalgoo

  • Mr Raul Valenzuela, Councillor
  • Ms Gail Rose Simpson, Councillor
  • Mr Ian Holland, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mrs Tamisha Hodder, Councillor

Roads Australia

  • Mr Royce Christie, Director of Policy
  • Mr Sergio Cinerari, Board member

Thursday, 22 June 2023 - Canberra

Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

  • Ms Kylie Walker, Chief Executive Officer
  • Dr Helen Cleugh, Fellow

Australian Flexible Pavement Association

  • Mr Carlos Rial, Chief Executive Officer

Tuesday, 4 July 2023 - Canberra

Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland

  • Mr Donald Bletchly, Chief, Transport Network Security and Resilience
  • Mr Paul Schmidt, Acting Executive Director, Program Management and Delivery

Queensland Reconstruction Authority

  • Mr Kieran Dibb, Director, Technical Services
  • Mr James (Jimmy) Scott, General Manager, Integration and Coordination

Australian Road Research Board and National Transport Research Organisation

  • Mr Johannes (Joe) Grobler, National Asset Centre of Excellence Agreement Manager

Transport for New South Wales

  • Mrs Anna Andrews, Executive Director, Operational Strategy Implementation, Regional and Outer Metropolitan Division
  • Mr Matt Fuller, Deputy Secretary, Regional and Outer Metropolitan
  • Mr Thomas Grosskopf, Executive Director, Network and Assets
  • Ms Karen McCarthy, Executive Director, Security, Crisis and Emergency Management Safety, Environment and Regulation Division
  • Mr Craig Moran, Executive Director, Customer Journey Management

Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group (IRG)

  • Mr Troy Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council; and IRG Member
  • Associate Professor Colin Saltmere, Chairperson

Australian Logistics Council

  • Dr Hermione Parsons, Chief Executive Officer

Centre for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems

  • Professor Vinayak Dixit, Director, Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation; and Lead

University of Technology Sydney

  • Professor Rujkiatkamjorn Cholachat, Program Leader, Transport Research Centre
  • Ms Van Le, Research Centre Coordinator, Transport Research Centre

Monday, 17 July 2023 - Wodonga

Rural City of Wangaratta

  • Mr Marcus Goonan, Director, Community and Infrastructure

Towong Shire Council

  • Councillor Andrew Whitehead, Mayor
  • Ms Juliana Phelps, Chief Executive Officer
  • Ms Rachael Gadd, Director, Infrastructure and Environment

Mansfield Shire Council

  • Ms Melissa Crane, General Manager, Infrastructure and Planning
  • Mr Ari Croxford-Demasi, Manager, Field Services

Murrindindi Shire Council

  • Mr Vito Albicini, Director, Assets and Environment
  • Mr Peter Bain, Manager, Sustainability and Assets

Private capacity

  • Mrs Lorna Fyfe

Strathbogie Shire Council

  • Councillor Laura Binks, Mayor
  • Ms Jeeva Selina Ali, Acting Manager, Asset Planning

Yarra Ranges Shire Council

  • Mr James Lenihan, Executive Officer, Infrastructure Maintenance
  • Mr Kim O’Connor, Manager, Infrastructure Services
  • Mr Josh Sanders, Public Infrastructure Recovery Coordinator

Afonso Building Solutions

  • Mr Pedro Afonso, Owner and Director

Benalla Rural City Council

  • Councillor Bernie Hearn, Mayor
  • Mr Adrian Gasperoni, Manager, Assets and Infrastructure

Goulburn Murray Climate Alliance

  • Ms Carole Hammond, Executive Officer

Wodonga City Council

  • Mr Danny Muldeary, Manager, Projects and Design
  • Mr Leon Schultz, Director, Infrastructure

Wednesday, 26 July 2023 - Perth

Infrastructure Western Australia

  • Mr Philip Helberg, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr Owen Thomas, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Main Roads Western Australia

  • Mr Brett Belstead, Executive Director, Regional Operations
  • Mr Des Snook, Chief Operating Officer

Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia

  • Ms Adrienne LaBombard, Director, Policy and Advocacy
  • Ms Rebecca Tomkinson, Chief Executive

Freight and Logistics Council of Western Australia Inc.

  • Mr Drew Gaynor, Executive Officer

Fortescue Metals Group

  • Mrs Zara Fisher, General Manager, Health, Safety and Risk

Pilbara Ports Authority

  • Mr Anthony Cribb, General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Governance

Northern Land Council

  • Mr Jonathan McLeod, Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Agrimin Ltd

  • Mr Mark Savich, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Kimberley Development Commission

  • Mr Charles (Chuck) Berger, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr Glen Chidlow, Director, Industry and Infrastructure

Grain Growers Limited

  • Mrs Tracy Lefroy, Member of National Policy Group

Mid West Development Commission

  • Mr Nils Hay, Chief Executive Officer

Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia

  • Mr Tony Seabrook, President
  • Mr Sheldon Mumby, Policy Director for Pastoral Water, Environment, Transport, Property Rights and Economics

WA Grains Group

  • Mr Alastair Falconer, Chair

Western Australian Local Government Association

  • Ms Karen Chappel, President
  • Mr Ian Duncan, Executive Manager, Infrastructure
  • Mr Nick Sloan, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 10 August 2023 - Canberra

Grain Growers Limited

  • Mrs Tracy Lefroy, Member of National Policy Group

Mid West Development Commission

  • Mr Nils Hay, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 24 August 2023 - Kununurra

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley Local Emergency Management Committee

  • Mr Noel Wilson, Manager, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

  • Mrs Keda Bond, Customer and Community Manager, Horizon Power

East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  • Mrs Kerry Robertson, Secretary
  • Mrs Clare Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley

  • Mr Nicholas Kearns, Acting Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr Paul Webb, Director, Infrastructure and Strategic Projects

Friday, 25 August 2023 - Darwin

Barkly Regional Council

  • Mr Darren Lovett, Director of Operations, Remote Communities
  • Mr Greg Marlow, Councillor

Central Desert Regional Council

  • Mr Leslie Manda, Chief Executive Officer

Central Land Council

  • Dr Josie Douglas, General Manager, Professional Services

Department of Defence

  • Air Commodore Veronica Tyler, Deputy Commander, Joint Logistics Command
  • Mr Pat Sowry, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure, Security and Estate Group

Local Government Association of the Northern Territory

  • Mr Sean Holden, Chief Executive Officer
  • Mr Jesse Evans, Manager, Roads and Infrastructure

Northern Territory Emergency Service

  • Mr Ian Carlton, Regional Manager, Southern Command

Northern Territory Road Transport Association

  • Mr Michael Swart, President
  • Ms Louise Bilato, Executive Officer; and Member, Northern Territory Logistics Advisory Council

West Daly Regional Council

  • Mr Matthew Eastham, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 14 September 2023 - Canberra

Australian Strategic Policy Institute

  • Dr John Coyne, Head, Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre

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