Inquiry into the Cause of Fatality and Injury on Victorian Farms
Inquiry into the Cause of Fatality and Injury on Victorian FarmsThe Committee may invite people to a public hearing, to make representations directly to the members of the Committee and to answer questions put by the Committee. This allows the Committee to follow up points of interest and concern and often lets people who have made a submission amplify points and give additional information.
Public hearings are recorded and a transcript of evidence prepared, to ensure that the Committee has an accurate record of proceedings.
Following is the program of past public hearings and the transcripts of the evidence given for the Inquiry into the Cause of Fatality and Injury on Victorian Farms. Click on the link to read or download evidence from public hearings.
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| Date | Witness | Organisation | Transcript |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 17 November 2003 (Melbourne) |
Lesley Day, Senior Research Fellow |
Monash University Accident Research Centre | PDF 44KB |
| John Merritt, Executive Director Barry Pratt, Director, Manufacturing and Agriculture |
Victorian WorkCover Authority | PDF 32KB | |
|
Robert Caulfield, President Ed Szwaja, Manager |
Kidsafe Victoria | PDF 48KB | |
| David Phillips, Manager | Victorian Farmsafe Alliance | PDF 39KB | |
| Monday 24 November 2003 (Melbourne) |
Andrew Sullivan, Manager | Farm Safety Training Centre | PDF 40KB |
| Michael Lawrance | Occupational therapist and OHS consultant with focus on rural and agricultural issues | PDF 37KB | |
|
Yossi Berger, Director, National OHS Unit Sam Beechey, Rural and Pastoral Co-ordinator |
Australian Workers Union | PDF 47KB | |
| Clay Manners General Manager, Policy and Simon Price, Senior Policy Adviser | Victorian Farmers Federation | PDF 36KB | |
| Sue Pitman, Coordinator, Social Issues Committee and Gwen Mason, Farmsafe Representative and Joy Weller, Immediate Past State President | Country Women's Association | PDF 39KB | |
| Tuesday 20 January 2004 (Melbourne) |
Vin Delahunty, Executive Director | Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia | PDF 37KB |
| David. Russell, Senior Manager, Government and Policy Ian Goding, Chairman, Farm Machinery Dealers Association Peter Dunphy, Manager, Farm Machinery Dealers Association Michael. Sleap, Research Officer |
Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce | PDF 34KB | |
| Greg Hallihan, Executive Officer | Primary Skills Victoria | PDF 26KB | |
| Robert Hall, Director, Public Health, Chief Health Officer | Department of Human Services | PDF 30KB | |
| Martin Barlass, Acting Executive Director, Primary Industries Research Victoria Bob Impey, Occupational Health and Safety Compliance and Operations Manager Max Coster, Project Leader, Future Family Farms |
Department of Primary Industries | PDF 25KB | |
| John Dawson | Individual | PDF 25KB | |
| Wednesday 21 January 2004 (Melbourne) |
Kevin Breen, Director of Marine and Automotive Research | Engineering Systems Inc., Florida, United States of America | PDF 43KB |
| Lyn Fragar, Director | Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety | PDF 36KB | |
Ross McGowan, Executive Director |
Seafood Industry Victoria |
PDF 47KB | |
| John Sealey, Chair | Seafood Training Victoria | ||
| Nick Murray, Director of Operations | Victorian Association of Forest Industries | PDF 35KB | |
| David Rich | Individual | PDF 26KB | |
| Thursday 22 January 2004 (Canberra) |
Denita Harris, Policy Manager, Employment, and Industrial Relations Advocate Peter Arkle, Policy Manager, Rural Affairs |
National Farmers Federation | PDF 42KB |
| Neil Gunningham, Member, National Research Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Regulation | Australian National University | PDF 35KB | |
| Chris Brooks, Team Leader, Road Safety, Research and Strategy Jon Henchy, Team Leader, Safety Statistics |
Australian Transport Safety Bureau | PDF 41KB | |
| Tony Harman, Manager Marc Kelly, Policy Officer; Economic Policy and Operating Environment Business Unit, Rural Policy and Innovation |
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (federal) | PDF 24KB | |
Tuesday 9 March 2004 |
Graeme Prince |
Individual |
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Robert Small, CEO |
Colac-Otway Shire |
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Barry Winter |
Individual |
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Gordon Dodson, Farmer |
Individual |
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Ben Wright, Grazier |
Individual |
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Dick Baker, Farmer |
Individual |
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Wednesday 10 March 2004 |
Valerie Ahearn, Project Manager |
Glenelg Outreach Primary Health |
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Mr and Mrs Max Clutterbuck |
Individuals |
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Neville Symons, Farmer |
Individual |
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Naomi Pye, Dairy Farmer |
Individual |
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Thursday 11 March 2004 |
Wendy Altmann |
West Wimmera Health Service |
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Barry Ray, Lecturer, Animal Production |
Longerenong College, Horsham |
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Vanessa Drendall, Secretary |
Netherby Landcare Group |
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Michael Blake, Farmer |
Individual |
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| Kym Grosser, Director | Irwin Motors Farm Machinery | PDF 13KB | |
| Tuesday 23 March 2004 (Kerang) |
Greg Keogh | Individual | PDF 46KB |
| Keith den Houting, Councillor and Lui Basile, Mayor | Gannawarra Shire Council | PDF 36KB | |
| Geoff Kendell | Individual | PDF 33KB | |
| Tricia Currie, Regional Coordinator | Lodden Mallee Farm Safety | PDF 48KB | |
| Tuesday 23 March 2004 (Kerang) COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR |
Jacinta Boyd | Individual | PDF 29KB |
| Richard Trezise, Farmer | Individual | PDF 26KB | |
| Tuesday 23 March 2004 (Robinvale) |
Bernard Denner | Centre for the Advancement of Men's Health | PDF 54KB |
| Nick Muraca, President | Robinvale and District Table Grape Growers | PDF 44KB | |
| Peter McIntosh | Individual | ||
| Graem Kelly, Chief Executive Officer | Robinvale District Health Services | PDF 41KB | |
| Wednesday 24 March 2004 (Sea Lake) |
Neil Simpson, Farmer | Individual | PDF 37KB |
| Temeaka Marchant, Health Promotion Officer | Swan Hill District Hospital | PDF 33KB | |
| Michael Robertson | Individual | PDF 36KB | |
| Kathryn John, Chairperson | Ouyen Farm Safety Expo Committee | PDF 33KB | |
Wednesday 24 March 2004 |
David Quayle, Mayor | Swan Hill Rural City Council | PDF 24KB |
| Tuesday 6 April 2004 (Lakes Entrance) |
Peter Clarke, Chairman | Lakes Entrance Fishermen's Cooperative Society Limited | PDF 41KB |
| Doug Liston, General Manager | Tambo Logging Company | PDF 42KB | |
| Richard Mostard | Gippsland Water Police | PDF 39KB | |
| Jill Tucker, Co-ordinator and Allison Howe, Committee Member | Wellington Farm Safety Action Group | PDF 65KB | |
| Anita Hallett, Committee Member and Kerry Easton, Vice President | Meerlieu and District Rural Community Group | PDF 54KB | |
| Wednesday 7 April 2004 (Leongatha) |
Daryl Peddler, Director |
Gippsland Regional Clinical School, Monash University |
PDF 47KB |
Phil Maskrey, WorkSafe Field Officer (Inspector) – Traralgon, David Kebbell, WorkSafe Principal Field Officer – Dandenong, and John Merritt, Executive Director, WorkSafe |
Victorian WorkCover Authority |
PDF 61KB | |
David Bennett, Director |
Safety Training and Environmental Management Services Pty Ltd |
PDF 46KB | |
| Wednesday 14 April 2004 (Seymour) |
Lisa Linton, Health Promotions Officer, Marg Joiner and Veronica Salter |
Mitchell Community Health Services |
PDF 48KB |
Sarah Thomson, Member |
Glenaroua Land Management Group |
PDF 45KB | |
| Nancy Hiscock, President, Kilmore Branch, and Secretary, Hume District Council | Victorian Farmers Federation | ||
Daniel Hogan, CEO, and Mike Dalmau, Mayor |
Shire of Murrindindi |
PDF 36KB | |
David Findlay, Centre Manager, Primary Industries Team |
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE |
PDF 38KB | |
| Wednesday 14 April 2004 (Seymour) COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR |
Robert Pearce, Farmer | Individual | PDF 22KB |
| Donald Paterson, Councillor | Shire of Mitchell | PDF 20KB | |
| Graham Kurzman, Farmer | Individual | PDF 21KB | |
| Wednesday 14 April 2004 (Shepparton) |
Norman Sims and Gwenda Stephens |
Individuals |
PDF 48KB |
Robyn Launder, Regional OH&S Coordinator |
Department of Primary Industries |
PDF 34KB | |
Cath Marriott |
Individual |
PDF 36KB | |
| Thursday 15 April 2004 (Wangaratta) |
Cathy McGowan, Member, Board of Management and Sharon O'Brien, Member |
Australian Women in Agriculture |
PDF 42KB |
Margaret McKenzie, North Eastern Farm Safety Regional Coordinator |
Yarrawonga Community Health Centre |
PDF 35KB | |
Penny Egan-Vine |
National Association for Loss and Grief |
PDF 45KB | |
Brian Gardener, Counsellor |
Murray Valley Rural Counselling Group |
PDF 42KB | |
| Thursday 15 April 2004 (Wangaratta) COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR |
Keiran Klemm, Farmer | Individual | PDF 26KB |
| Frank Vaia, Farmer | Individual | PDF 24KB | |
| Tuesday 27 April 2004 (Ballarat) |
Sue Brumby, Director, Community Services and Jim Fletcher, CEO |
Western District Health Service |
PDF 57KB |
| John Martin, Associate Professor, and Director, Centre for Regional and Rural Development | RMIT Hamilton | ||
Dulcie Long, Community Health Nurse |
Hesse Rural Health Service |
PDF 32KB | |
Matt Stevens, Education Manager, Susie O'Neill, CEO and Laurie Prosser, Manager, Research and Development |
WorkSafe K.I.D.S. |
PDF 50KB | |
Steve Cowley |
University of Ballarat |
PDF 52KB | |
| Thursday 20 May 2004 (Bendigo) |
Roslyn Lanyon, Victorian winner, Child Safety on Farms Competition 2003 |
Individual |
PDF 44KB |
Frank Ford, consulting engineer |
Individual |
PDF 34KB | |
| Thursday 20 May 2004 (Bendigo) COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR |
John Scott, Broiler Farmer | Individual | PDF 33KB |
| Monday 12 July 2004 (Melbourne) |
David Baines, Executive Manager, Business Operations Division | Kawasaki | PDF 86KB |