Inquiry into Ecosystem Decline in Victoria
Hearings and Transcripts
Information on the Committee's public hearing schedule for this inquiry will be posted here as it becomes available.
Corrected transcripts of these hearings will also be published here when finalised by the Committee.
Upcoming Hearings:
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Link to broadcast
Time | Witness | Transcript |
9.45am | VicForests Monique Dawson, Chief Executive Officer Deon Kriek, General Manager Operations Bill Paul, Manager Environmental Performance |
|
10.30am | Office of the Conservation Regulator Kate Gavens, Chief Conservation Regulator Ashley Bunce, Director of Regulatory Operations |
|
11.15am | Australian Forest Products Association Victor Violante, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Boris Iskra, National Codes and Standards Manager |
|
1.00pm | Institute of Foresters of Australia and Forest Growers Dr Michelle Freeman, Vice President Jacqui Martin, Chief Executive Officer Owen Bassatt, Forest Silvaculture Consultant |
|
1.45pm | Professor David Lindenmayer AO Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University |
|
2.30pm | Friends of the Leadbeater's Possum Steve Meacher, President |
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Link to broadcast
Time | Witness | Transcript |
9.00am | Dr Holly Sitters, University of Melbourne | |
9.45am | Country Fire Authority (CFA) Daniel Idczak, Vegetation Management Team Leader Dale Tonkinson, Biodiversity Advisor Michael Sherwen, Cultural Heritage Advisor |
|
10.45am | Environmental Justice Australia Dr Bruce Lindsay, Senior Lawyer |
|
11.30am | The Wilderness Society Richard Hughes, Victorian Campaigns Manager Annie McCallum, Leader, Wilderness Society Mornington Group Jodie Gregson, Co-leader, Westside Wilderness Society Group |
|
1.00pm | Victorian Wildlife Shelters Coalition Tina Lawrence, Co-founder |
|
1.45pm | Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting | |
2.30pm | RSPCA Victoria Rebecca Cook, Head of Prevention Mhairi Roberts, Policy and Advocacy Manager |
Past Hearings:
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Via Zoom
Time | Witness | Transcript |
10.30am | Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes, Commissioner Dr Scott Rawlings, Director of Science and Reporting |
![]() ![]() |
11.30am | Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Hamish Webb, Director - Knowledge and Planning James Todd, Executive Director - Biodiversity Division Kylie White, Deputy Secretary - Environment and Climate Change Parks Victoria Dr Mark Norman, Chief Conservation Scientist |
![]() |
2.00pm | Zoos Victoria Dr Jenny Gray, Chief Executive Officer |
![]() |
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
Meeting Rooms G.1 & G.2, 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne and via Zoom
Time | Witness | Transcript | |
10.00am |
Wildlife Victoria |
||
10.45am |
Threatened Species Conservancy |
||
11.30am |
Australian Wildlife Society |
||
1.00pm |
|
||
1.45pm |
Animalia Wildlife Shelter and Rescue |
||
2.30pm |
Australian Wildlife Protection Council |
||
3.15pm |
University of Melbourne |
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Meeting Rooms G.1 & G.2, 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne and via Zoom
Time | Witness | Transcript |
10.00am |
Invasive Species Council |
|
10.45am |
Australian Deer Association |
|
11.30am |
Australian Brumby Alliance |
|
1.00pm |
Ecological Consultants Association of Victoria |
|
1.45pm |
Association for Conservation of Australian Dingoes |