Inquiries

Inquiry into Greenfields Mineral Exploration and Project Development in Victoria

Hearings and Transcripts

Public Hearing Schedule

The Committee held public hearings during the course of the Inquiry. Transcripts of evidence can be downloaded below.

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Monday, 22 August 2011
Monday, 29 August 2011
Monday, 19 September 2011
Monday, 26 September 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011
Monday, 7 November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Friday, 18 November 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Monday, 30 January 2012

Monday, 22 August 2011

Room G3 — 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne 3002

Time	Witnesses	Organisation	Transcripts
2:15 pm	Mr Tim Goldsmith Global Leader, Mining	PricewaterhouseCoopers	Download transcript 61.53 Kb
3:00 pm	Mr Richard Schodde Managing Director	MinEx Consulting	Download transcript 83.53 Kb Download Mr Schodde's presentation to the Committee 1.92 Mb

Monday, 29 August 2011

Legislative Council Committee Room — Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne 3002

Time	Witnesses	Organisation	Transcripts
2:15 pm	Mr Chris Fraser Executive Director Ms Megan Davison Assistant Director Mr Andrew Mattiske Chair, Environment and Communities Working Group Mr Tom Burrowes Member, Victorian State Councillor	Minerals Council of Australia (Victorian Division)	Download transcript 80.64 Kb
3:00 pm	Ms Sarah Gafforini Manager, Policy and Professional Standards Mr Ashley van Krieken Director of Member and Branch Services Professor Neil Phillips Consulting Economic Geologist	Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy	Download transcript 45.71 Kb
4:00 pm	Mr Bruce Edwards Regional Manager — NSW/Vic/Tas	Association of Mining and Exploration Companies	Download transcript 48.20 Kb

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Monday, 19 September 2011

Room G3 — 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne 3002

Time	Witnesses	Organisation	Transcripts
9:30 am	Mr Jonathan Law Director, Minerals Down Under Flagship	CSIRO	Download transcript 65.08 Kb Download CSIRO's presentation to the Committee 969.40 Kb
10:15 am	Mr Martin Bouwmeester General Manager, Corporate Mr Chris Roberts Director	Orion Gold	Download transcript 63.95 Kb Download Orion Gold's presentation to the Committee 3.00 Mb
11:15 am	Mr Mark Wakeham Campaigns Director Ms Victoria McKenzie-McHarg Safer Climate Campaigner	Environment Victoria	Download transcript 78.88 Kb
12:00 noon	Mr Rob Spence Chief Executive Officer Ms Alison Lyon Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Legal Counsel	Municipal Association of Victoria	Download transcript 32.84 Kb
1:45 pm	Mr Alex Arbuthnot Land Management Committee Member Mr Jacob McElwee Policy Adviser, Land Management	Victorian Farmers Federation	Download transcript 54.22 Kb
2:30 pm	Mr Brian Hauser State Director Victoria-Tasmania-South Australia Mr Roger Buckley Industry Relations Manager, Victoria Mr David Pallot Chairman, Victorian State Committee	Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia	Download transcript 68.65 Kb

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Monday, 26 September 2011

Room G3 — 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne 3002

Time	Witnesses	Organisation	Transcripts
11:15 am	Ms Rita Bentley President Mr Noel Laidlaw Consultant	Prospectors & Miners Association of Victoria	Download transcript 63.55 Kb
12:00 noon	Mr Mark Miller Managing Director	Greenearth Energy	Download transcript 52.47 Kb
1:45 pm	Ms Fiona Weigall Manager, Major Projects & Economic Development Mr Martin Richardson Manager, Strategic Planning	East Gippsland Shire Council	Download transcript 72.39 Kb
2:30 pm	Dr John Yeates Manager, Government Relations Mr Rod Jacobs Development Manager Mr Ian Blucher Approvals Manager	Independence Group	Download transcript 66.28 Kb Download Independence Group's presentation to the Committee 178.32 Kb

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Monday, 10 October 2011

Room G7 — 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne 3002

Time	Witness	Organisation	Transcripts
2:15 pm	Ms Kate Tubbs President Mr Jim Fraser Vice President Ms Deb Porter Secretary	Moorabool Environment Group	Download transcript 60.46 Kb
3:00 pm	Ms Alison Currie Principal Exploration Geologist	Iluka Resources	Download transcript 37.77 Kb
4:00 pm	Mr John McKay Manager, Workforce Planning & Development (Victorian Office)	SkillsDMC	Download transcript 43.54 Kb

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Monday, 7 November 2011

Knight Kerr Room — Parliament House, Spring Street, East Melbourne 3002

Time	Witness	Organisation/s	Transcripts
9:30 am	Mr Phil Piper President	Mardan/Mirboo North Landcare Group	Download transcript 48.33 Kb
10:15 am	Ms Emma Vogel Technical Services Manager	Donald Mineral Sands	Download transcript 69.97 Kb
11:15 am	Mr Rodney Fraser Victorian Branch Chairman and Federal Council Member Mr Geoff Turner Past Victorian Branch Chairman and Federal Council Member	Australian Institute of Geoscientists	Download transcript 53.12 Kb
12:00 noon	Councillor Darrell White Mayor Ms Allison Jones General Manager, Economic Sustainability	Latrobe City Council	Download transcript 61.75 Kb Download Latrobe City Council's presentation to the Committee 404.62 Kb
1:45 pm	Mr Peter Colley National Research Director	Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union	Download transcript 55.41 Kb
2:30 pm	Mr Bryon Powell Member, Victorian Traditional Owners Land Justice Group Mr David Yarrow Land Justice Group Legal Advisor Mr Paul Simmons Senior Solicitor, Future Acts Coordinator, Native Title Services Victoria Ms Jill Webb Policy Officer, Native Title Services Victoria	Victorian Traditional Owners Land Justice Group Native Title Services Victoria	Download transcript 68.39 Kb

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Thursday, 17 November 2011 — South Australian hearing

Terrace Room — Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000

Time	Witness	Organisation	Transcripts
10:15 am	Mr Jonathon Forbes Director, Industry Development Dr Nigel Long Director, Corporate Social Responsibility	South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy	Download transcript 82.01 Kb
2:00 pm	Mr Tony Belperio Exploration Director	Minotaur Exploration	Download transcript 60.17 Kb
2:45 pm	Ms Carol Vincent Chief Executive and President Mr Deane Crabb Policy Manager	South Australian Farmers Federation	Download transcript 54.05 Kb
3:45 pm	Mr Ian Hardwick Business Manager	Deep Exploration Technologies Cooperative Research Centre	Download transcript 62.70 Kb

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Friday, 18 November 2011 — South Australian hearing

Terrace Room — Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000

Time	Witness	Organisation	Transcripts
9:45 am	Ms Melissa Ballantyne Solicitor	Environmental Defenders Office of South Australia	Download transcript 47.21 Kb
10:30 am	Professor David Giles Director	South Australian Centre for Mineral Exploration Under Cover	Download transcript 46.83 Kb
11:15 am	Mr Brett Brown Chief Executive	Southern Quarries & Direct Mix Group	Download transcript 34.47 Kb

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Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Room G3 — 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne 3002

Time	Witness	Organisation	Transcripts
9:30 am	Dr Jack Hamilton Chief Executive Officer Mr Stephen Manallack Consultant	Exergen	Download transcript 64.27 Kb
10:15 am	Cr Pat Griffin Mayor Mr Peter Hawkins Acting General Manager, Shire Development	Moorabool Shire Council	Download transcript 59.10 Kb
11:15 am	Dr Michael Hollitt Executive Director, Mineral & Energy Resources Development, Policy & Strategy Group Mr Doug Sceney Acting Executive Director, Earth Resources Development, Energy & Earth Resources Group Dr Danny Suster Manager of Earth Resources Legislation and Reform, Energy and Earth Resources Group	Department of Primary Industries, Victorian Government	Download transcript 133.83 Kb Download the Department's presentation to the Committee 908.19 Kb
2:00 pm	Mr Jeff Rathjen President Mr Kevin Mealing Secretary Mr Gordon Graham Member	Flynn Creek Coal & Power Consultative Committee	Download transcript 71.35 Kb
2:45 pm	Mr Trevor Blake Chief Environmental Assessment Officer, Department of Planning and Community Development Mr Ian Hamm Executive Director, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria Mr Jamin Moon Senior Heritage Policy Officer, Aborignal Affairs Victoria	Department of Planning and Community Development, Victorian Government Aboriginal Affairs Victoria	Download transcript 78.79 Kb

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Monday, 30 January 2012

Room G3 — 55 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne 3002

Time	Witness	Organisation	Transcripts
9:45 am	Professor Janet Hergt Head of School, School of Earth Sciences	University of Melbourne	Download transcript 64.90 Kb Download the University of Melbourne's presentation to the Committee 515.39 Kb
10:30 am	Mr Paul Hillyer Regional Manager (Victoria)	Boral	Download transcript 54.76 Kb Download Boral's presentation to the Committee 582.62 Kb
11:30 am	Mr Bruce McClure General Manager Mr Ron Kerr Honorary CEO Mr John Mawson Chair Mr Basil Natoli Managment Committee Member	Construction Material Processors Association	Download transcript 77.42 Kb Download CMPA's presentation to the Committee 2.45 Mb
12:15 pm	Ms Kylie White Executive Director, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Mr Lee Miezis Executive Director, Forests & Parks	Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victorian Government	Download transcript 75.42 Kb Download the Department's presentation to the Committee 889.14 Kb
2:00 pm	Mr Ian Kraemer Managing Director Mr Callum Lamont Exploration Manager, Coal	Mantle Mining	Download transcript 85.87 Kb
2:45 pm	Mr Jonathan Guttman Manager, City Strategy Mr Dusan Ivanic Team Leader, Environmental Health	Kingston City Council	Download transcript 44.98 Kb

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 October 2014