Appendix 2Public hearings
Tuesday, 14 March 2023
Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House
Canberra
National Emergency Management Agency
Mr Joe Buffone, Deputy Coordinator General of Emergency Management and Response
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
Dr Margaret Moreton, Executive Director (via videoconference)
National Resilience Taskforce
Ms Kendra Morony, First Assistant Secretary National Resilience Taskforce
CSIRO
Dr Jaclyn Brown, Research Director, Climate Intelligence Program (via videoconference)
Dr Daniel Metcalfe, Director-Environment
Bureau of Meteorology
Dr Peter Stone, Group Executive, Business Solutions
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Ms Lauren Gray, Branch Manager, Environment
Ms Yvonne Uren, Branch Manager, Health and Wellbeing
Mr Kevin Brahim, Group Manager, West and South Group (via videoconference)
Ms Bec Smith, Branch Manager, Kimberley (via videoconference)
Mr Tom Dyer, Branch Manager, NT Policy (via videoconference)
Disaster Relief Australia
Mr Geoffrey Evans, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Anastasia Bougesis, Government Relations
Department of Defence
Air Vice Marshal Stephen Chappell DSC CSC OAM, Head of Military Strategic Commitments
Ms Amanda Toms, Acting First Assistant Secretary Strategic Policy
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Leichardt Room
Hotel Grand Chancellor
Brisbane
Local Government Association of Queensland
Ms Alison Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Michael Lollback (via teleconference)
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Ms Joanne Greenfield, Deputy Commissioner
Mr Stephen Smith, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Fire and Rescue Service
QLD Office of the Inspector-General Emergency Management
Mr Alistair Dawson, Inspector-General of Emergency Management Queensland
National Disaster Recovery Organisation
Mr Wayne Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Thursday, 13 April 2023
Sydney Masonic Centre
Sydney
NSW State Emergency Service
Mr Daniel Austin, Deputy Commissioner
NSW Rural Fire Service
Commissioner Rob Rogers AF SM, Commissioner
Australian Local Government Association
Cr Linda Scott, President
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Collins Room
The Savoy Hotel
630 Little Collins Street
Melbourne
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Mr Andrew Gissing, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Iain MacKenzie AFSM, Chairperson
Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council Ltd
Mr Rob Webb, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Carlene York, Board President
Business Council of Australia (via teleconference)
Ms Jennifer Westacott, Chief Executive Officer
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Chancellor Room 6
Hotel Grand Chancellor
Davey Street
Hobart
Hobart City Council
Mr Geoff Land, Manager City Infrastructure
Mr Christopher Kuchinke, Manager City Resilience
Communications Electrical Plumbing Union (Tasmania)
Mr Michael Anderson, Secretary
Tasmanian Government
Mr Todd Crawford, Acting Deputy Secretary Policy and Delivery, Department of Premier and Cabinet
Mr Jonathan Higgins, Deputy State Controller
Friday, 21 April 2023
Crystal Room
Stanford Plaza
150 North Terrace
Adelaide
South Australian Country Fire Service
Mr Brett Loughlin, Chief Officer
Mr Shane Richardson, Advisor
South Australian State Emergency Service
Mr Chris Beattie, Chief Officer
Monday, 15 May 2023
Kimberley Grande Resort
20 Victoria Highway
Kununurra
the Hon. Neil Thomson MLC, Private capacity
Shire of Wyndam and East Kimberley
Mr Tony Chaffer, Deputy President
Mr David Menzel, President
Mr Alfred Nagaiya, Senior Economic Development Officer
Wunan Foundation
Ms Prue Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer
Kimberley Development Commission
Mr Chuck Berger, Chief Executive Officer
Ord River Co Operative
Mr Daniel Raymond, Chief Executive Officer
East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce
Ms Clare Smith, Chief Executive Officer
MC Corporation
Mr Matt Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Aviair/Helispirit
Mr Michael McConachy, Managing Director
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Fitzroy River Lodge
277 Great Northern Highway
Fitzroy Crossing
Shire of Derby and West Kimberley
Mr Geoff Haerewa, President
Ms Amanda Dexter, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Wayne Neate, Director, Technical and Development Services
Mr Geoff Davis, Councillor
Shire of Halls Creek
Mr Malcolm Edwards, President
Kaluwan
Mr Joe Ross, Director, Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation
Fitzroy Womens' Centre
Ms Emily Carter, Chief Executive Officer, Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre
Ms Sue Thomas, Strategic Policy Lead, Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre (via teleconference)
Nindilingarri Cultural Health Service
Ms Maureen Carter, Chief Executive Officer
Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation
Mr Antonio Giometti, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Peter Murray, Chairperson
Leedal Pty Ltd
Mr Patrick Green, Chairman
Mr Wayne Bergmann
Mr Phillip Hams
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Oaks Broome Hotel
99 Robinson Street
Broome
Shire of Broome
Mr Christopher Mitchell, Deputy Shire President
Mr Keith Williams, Acting Chief Executive Officer
Mr Stephen Kipkurgat, Manager, Health, Emergency and Rangers
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services
Mrs Vicki O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer
Kimberley Land Council
Ms Sarah Parriman, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Thursday, 18 May 2023
Doubletree Hilton Northbridge
100 James Street
Perth
Minderoo Foundation
Mr Adrian Turner, Director
Western Roads Federation
Mr Campbell Dumesny, Chief Executive Officer
13 Brigade (Army)
Colonel Craig Madden, Deputy Commander
Department of Defence
Air Vice Marshal Stephen Chappell, Head, Military Strategic Commitments
RAAF Curtin/Derby Base
Wing Commander James Collisson, Senior Australian Defence Force Officer
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Mrs Melissa Pexton, Deputy Commissioner
Mr Rick Curtis, Executive Officer
Mr William Blackshaw, Superintendent
Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Gawandii Room
Ballina Surf Club
Lighthouse Parade
Ballina
Social Futures
Mr Tony Davies, Chief Executive Officer
Byron Shire Council
Mr Michael Lyon, Byron Shire Mayor
Mr Mark Arnold, General Manager
Ms Sarah Boulle, Recovery Coordinator
Richmond Valley Council
Ms Angela Jones, Director Community Service Delivery
Resilient Lismore
Ms Elly Bird, Director
Wardell Core
Mr Joel Qrchard, Executive Director
Young Change Agents
Ms Margaret O'Brien, Co-Founder and Chief Executive
Ms Emma Wilson
Holding Hands Under Ground Inc (HHUG)
Ms Ella Rose Goninan, Co-Director
Ms Arrabella Doublas, Private capacity
Southern Cross University/Living Lab
Mr Benjamin Roche, Vice-President, Engagement
Rotary Club of Ballina
Mr Colin Lee, Flood Coordinator
Ms Donella Kinnish, Flood Recovery Housing Project Manager
Xfactor Collective Foundation Ltd
Ms Julia Keady, Executive Director
Ms Annette Herschtal, Resources and Advocacy
Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Invercauld House
163 Invercauld Road
Goonellabah
Lismore City Council
Councillor Peter Colby
Councillor Electra Jensen
Councillor Steve Krieg
Mr Eber Butron, Chief Community Officer
Ms Janelle Saffin MP (via teleconference), Private capacity
United Services Union
Mr Graeme Kelly, General Secretary
Mr Ross Crawford, Delegate
Mr Kevin Hogan MP (via teleconference), Private capacity
Ms Tamara Smith MP (via teleconference), Private capacity
Healthy North Coast
Ms Monika Wheeler, Chief Executive
A Way Forward
Mr David Tomlinson, Convenor
Ms Hannah Bethwick, Member
Ms Annie Kia, Member
Dr Hanabeth Luke, Member
Prof Jerry Vanclay, Member
Thursday, 29 June 2023
Twin Towers Conference Centre
2 Wharf Street
Tweed Heads
Tweed Shire Council
Councillor Meredith Dennis, Deputy Mayor
Mr Troy Green, General Manager
Mr Danny Rose, Acting Director, Engineering, and Manager, Roads and Stormwater
Ms Doreen Harwood, Enterprise Risk and Emergency Management Officer and Local Emergency Management Officer
Ms Charlotte Neilson, Coordinator Flood Restoration
Kyogle Council
Mr Graham Kennett, General Manager
Mr Peter Kelly, Community Recovery Officer
NSW State Emergency Service
Mr Gregory Swindells, Acting Assistant Commissioner and Director
Murwillumbah Community Centre
Ms Wendy Constantine, Manager
Ms Eva Sans Orio, Community Services Coordinator
Ms EvelynTo, Flood Recovery Worker
Murwillumbah CORE and Hub 2484
Ms Kerry Pritchard, Operations Manager
Tweed Residential Park Homeowners Association
Mrs Sandy Gilbert, Advocate
Ms Sylvia Roylance, Private capacity
NSW Farmers' Far North Coast Branch
Mr Craig Huf, Chair
Tweed Chamber of Commerce
Mr Warren Polglase, President
Nimbin Neighbourhood and Information Centre
Ms Natalie Meyer, Manager
Ocean Shores Community Association
Mrs Jan Mangleson, President