Regulation of agriculture

Public hearings

Public hearings provide participants with the opportunity to elaborate on their submissions, respond to submissions of others, and to discuss issues with Commissioners. The transcripts of the hearings will be made available publicly on the Commission's website. Any organisation or person can participate, either to appear and discuss their submissions or to observe the proceedings. Read more about public hearings

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Perth - 16 August 2016

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Participants

Shadow Minister for the Environment; Climate Change (WA): Chris Tallentire MLA
Prof Michael Jones
Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia: Ian Randles
Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance: Colin Steddy and Glen Ossy-Orley
Foodwatch WA: Shirley Collins
Meg Wilson
WA Pork Producers Association: Jan Cooper and Torben Soerensen
WA Farmers Federation: Tony York and Maddison McNeil
Network of Concerned Farmers: Julie Newman
Steve Chamarette
Doug Hall

Melbourne - 17 August 2016

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Participants

Australian Hemp Alliance: Charles Kovess
Jan Kendall
Australian Property Institute: Prof John Sheehan
Craiglee Vineyards: Pat Carmody
Animal Justice Party Victoria: Justine Curatolo
Farmer Power: Alex Robertson, Dr Jane Stanley and Alan Symons
CropLife Australia: Michael Leader
Gene Ethics: Bob Phelps
MADGE Australia Inc: Fran Murrell
Nina McCormick

Wagga Wagga - 18 August 2016

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Participants

Ricegrowers' Association of Australia: Rachel Kelly

Sydney - 19 August 2016

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Participants

World Animal Protection: Nicola Beynon
Cotton Australia: Felicity Muller
NSW Irrigators Council: Stefanie Schulte
GM Cropwatch: Jessica Harrison
Animals Australia: Glenys Oogjes
Friends of the Earth: Louise Sales
Vegan Australia: Greg McFarlane

Canberra - 22 August 2016

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Participants

Australian Pork Limited (APL): Deb Kerr
RSPCA Australia: Dr Jed Goodfellow
Office of the Gene Regulator (OGTR): Dr Michael Dornbusch
Australian Veterinary Association (AVA): Dr Melanie Latter and Marcia Blazer
National Farmers' Federation (NFF): Sarah McKinnon
CropLife Australia: Matthew Cossey and Osman Mewett
Paula Fitzgerald
Tyran Jones
Prof Jill Gready
GrainGrowers Limited: David McKeon and Carmen Whiteley

Brisbane - 24 August 2016

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Participants

Property Rights Australia: Joanne Rea
Wilmar Sugar Australia Ltd: Shayne Rutherford
Australian Cane Farmers Association: Don Murday
Institute of Agriculture and the Environment: Kevin Norman
Canegrowers: Paul Schembri, Dan Gallagher and Warren Males
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator: Raymond Hassall, Peter Caprioli and Tania McDonald
Australian Sugar Milling Council: Dominic Nolan and Jim Crane
Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance: Phil Stringer
Queensland Sugar Ltd: Greg Beashel
Sandra Baxendell
Tully Sugar Ltd: Nigel Salter
Queensland Regional NRM Group Collective: Andrew Drysdale