Hearings and Transcripts
All hearings are being held virtually and will be live broadcast on the Parliament's website.
Further information on the Committee's public hearing schedule, including witness lists, will be posted here as it becomes available.
Corrected transcripts of these hearings will also be published here when finalised by the Committee.
Public hearings
Past hearings
Wednesday, 12 May
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
12:00pm |
Parks Victoria Matthew Jackson, Chief Executive Officer Kylie Trott, Executive Director, Operations Stuart Hughes, Director, Park Planning and Policy
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Transcript367.91 KB
Presentation15.66 MB
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1:00pm |
Lunch break |
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2:00pm |
Sustainability Victoria Claire Ferres Miles, Chief Executive Officer
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Transcript354.83 KB |
3:00pm |
Round table group 15
Melbourne Water Gavan O’Neill, General Manager, Customer and Strategy Greg Bain, Manager, Community Engagement Neil Featonby, Program Manager, Reimagining Your Creek
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning - Waterways, Cities and Towns Division Karen Lau, Executive Director, Catchments Deb Brown, Director, Resilient Cities and Towns Branch, Catchments Nikki Gemmill, Senior Manager, Urban Water Policy, Resilient Cities and Towns Branch, Catchments
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Transcript382.33 KB
Presentation by Melbourne Water788.76 KB
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Tuesday, 27 April
10.00am to 4.15pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
10:00am |
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Julian Lyngcoln, Deputy Secretary, Planning Andrew Grear, Executive Director, Planning Implementation and Heritage James Todd, Executive Director, Biodiversity Lisa Opray, Director, Land Governance, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Stuart Hughes, Director, Park Planning and Policy, Parks Victoria.
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Transcript424.63 KB
Presentation1.13 MB
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11:50am |
Vic Catchments Tony Baker, Executive Officer Sharyon Peart, Chair
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Transcript345.24 KB
Presentation916.79 KB
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12:30pm |
Lunch break |
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2:00pm |
Round table group 14
Victorian Planning Authority Stuart Moseley, Chief Executive Officer Peter Murrell, Sustainability Officer Filipina Moore, Director, Strategy
Infrastructure Victoria Dr Jonathan Spear, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer Charles Waingold, Director, Networks and Planning Dr Kath Phelan, Principal Planner
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Transcript403.00 KB
Presentation by Victorian Planning Authority1.72 MB
Presentation by Infrastructure Victoria4.36 MB
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3:40pm |
Office of the Victorian Government Architect Lorrae Wild, Managing Lead, Urban Design and Architecture, Transport Infrastructure Bronwen Hamilton, Manager, Victorian Design Review Panel
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Transcript333.81 KB
Presentation2.27 MB
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Wednesday, 21 April
9:00am to 1.00pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
9:00am |
Round table group 13
Shepparton City Council Sharon Terry, Manager, Environment
Campaspe Shire Council Keith Oberin, General Manager, Community
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Transcript351.78 KB |
10:00am |
Ballarat City Council Natalie Robertson, Director, Development and Growth Bridget Wetherall, Director, Infrastructure and Environment Steve Van Orsouw, Executive Manager, Operations, in the Infrastructure and Environment Directorate Joanna Cuscaden, Executive Manager, Development Facilitation, in the Development and Growth Directorate
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Transcript337.06 KB |
10:40am |
Break |
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11:00am |
Greater Bendigo City Council Matthew Kerlin, Coordinator of Strategy and Policy Paul Gangell, Manager, Parks and Open Space
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Transcript338.87 KB |
12:00pm |
Greater Geelong City Council Rodney Thomas, Manager, Environment and Waste Services Sue Hawes, Senior Open Space Planner Jessica Hurse, Manager, Planning and Growth
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Transcript347.32 KB |
Tuesday, 20 April
10.00am to 4.10pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
10:00am |
Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Dr Gillian Sparkes, Commissioner Scott Rawlings, Director, Science and Reporting Fiona McKenzie, Principal Science Writer
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Transcript353.75 KB
Presentation15.98 MB
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10:45am |
Victorian National Parks Association Matt Ruchel, Executive Director
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Transcript348.17 KB
Presentation441.74 KB
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11:30am |
Break |
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11:40am |
Chris Chesterfield / Birrarung Council
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Transcript352.59 KB
Presentation1.40 MB
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12:20pm |
Environmental Justice Australia Dr Bruce Lindsay, Senior Lawyer
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Transcript342.04 KB |
1:00pm |
Lunch break |
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2:00pm |
Wildlife Victoria Lisa Palma, Chief Executive Officer
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Transcript333.53 KB |
2:40pm |
Yarra Riverkeeper Association Andrew Kelly, Yarra Riverkeeper and Vice-President
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Transcript346.98 KB
Presentation23.67 MB
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3:20pm |
Break |
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3:30pm |
Friends of Bats and Bushcare Lawrence Pope, President Dr Megan Davidson, Secretary
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Transcript343.34 KB |
Wednesday, 31 March
10.00am to 5.00pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
10:00am |
Round table group 9
Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS) Dr John Tower Katie McDonald Dr Trudie Walters, President
Parks and Leisure Australia (Vic/Tas Region)
Sam Taylor, Member, Vic/Tas Regional Council
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Transcript397.11 KB
Presentation by Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS)322.08 KB
Presentation by Parks and Leisure Australia135.35 KB
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11:30am |
Break |
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11:45am |
Round table group 10
Heart Foundation Andrew Mosley, Advocacy Manager Vic/Tas Naomi Gilbert, Senior Coordinator, Healthy Built Environment
National Ageing Research Institute Associate Professor Pazit Levinger, Senior Research Fellow
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Transcript387.33 KB
Presentation by Heart Foundation481.52 KB
Presentation by National Ageing Research Institute309.59 KB
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1:00pm |
Lunch break |
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2:00pm |
Round table group 11
Town and Country Planning Association Marianne Richards, President
Walking Club of Victoria Peter Hughes
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Transcript366.22 KB |
3:30pm |
Break |
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3:45pm |
Round table group 12
Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) Brooke McKail, Manager, Policy and Research Ben Latham, Policy Advisor, Climate Equity
Doctors for the Environment Dr Jennie Mills Dr Ken Winkel Dr Manasa Saripalli
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Transcript369.42 KB |
Tuesday, 30 March
10.00am to 1.30pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
10:00am |
Round table group 8
Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University Associate Professor Melanie Davern, Acting Deputy Director Associate Professor Andrew Butt, Associate Dean of Urban Planning, Convener of Planning and Transport in City Regions
ICON Science Research Group, RMIT University Thami Croeser, Research Officer
Swinburne University School of Design Dr Ian Woodcock, Senior Lecturer, Urban Design, and Course Director, Architecture and Urban Design
Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University Associate Professor Jenny Veitch, National Heart Foundation of Australia Future Leader Fellow
La Trobe University Paul Farley, Executive Director, Infrastructure and Operations Simon Barnes, Director, Planning and Business Services
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Transcript502.42 KB
Presentation by Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University895.07 KB
Presentation by Swinburne University School of Design1.33 MB
Presentation by Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University895.77 KB
Presentation by La Trobe University400.74 KB
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11:30am |
Break |
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11:45am |
Round table 8 - continued |
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Thursday, 25 March
10.00am to 5.00pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
10:00am |
Round table group 6
Whitehorse City Council Leigh Morris, Recreation and Open Space Development Lead Tony Peak, Manager, Property and Rates
Brimbank City Council Adrian Gray, Manager, Urban Design
Banyule Council Rod Spivey, Senior Open Space Planner Robyn Mitchell, Coordinator, Open Space and Strategic Projects
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Transcript427.06 KB |
11:30am |
Break |
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11:45am |
Round table group 6 - continued |
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1:00pm |
Lunch break |
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2:00pm |
Round table group 7
Glen Eira City Council Kate Jewell, Coordinator, City Strategy and Place Planning
City of Monash Sherry Hopkins, Coordinator, Strategic Planning Andre Schmid, Senior Strategic Planner
City of Darebin Cr Lina Messina, Mayor Rachel Ollivier, General Manager, City Sustainability and Strategy Amy O’Keeffe, Senior Strategic Planner
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Transcript416.80 KB |
3:30pm |
Break |
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3:45pm |
Round table group 7 - continued |
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Monday, 22 March
9:00am - 12:30pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
9:00am |
City of Melbourne David Callow, Director, Parks and City Greening Fiona Finlayson, Team Leader, Open Space Planning
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Transcript356.71 KB |
10:00am |
Break |
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10:15am |
Round table group 5
Yarra City Council Michael Ballock, Executive Planner, Strategic Projects
Moonee Valley City Council Brett Walters, Director, Strategy and Planning
City of Port Phillip Claire Ulcoq, Open Space Planner
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Transcript410.73 KB |
Wednesday, 10 March
10.00am to 5.00pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
10:00am |
Round table group 3
Cardinia Shire Council Luke Connell, Manager, Policy, Design and Growth Area Planning
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Jo-Anne Elvish, Open Space Planning and Projects Coordinator
Yarra Ranges Shire Council Phil Murton, Manager, Recreation, Projects and Parks
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Transcript237.72 KB
Presentation by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council2.12 MB
Presentation by Yarra Ranges Shire Council405.39 KB
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11:30am |
Break |
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11:45am |
Round table group 3 - continued |
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1:00pm |
Lunch break |
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2:00pm |
Round table group 4
Baw Baw Shire Council Will Cheatley, Manager, Infrastructure Maintenance
Golden Plains Shire Council David Collins, Coordinator, Environment and Sustainability
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Transcript182.40 KB |
3:30pm |
Break |
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3:45pm |
Round table group 4 - continued |
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Tuesday, 9 March
10.00am to 5.00pm
Time |
Witness |
Transcripts |
10:00am |
Round table group 1
Wyndham City Council Peter McKinnon, Manager, Climate Futures
City of Casey Jayden Mizzi, Team Leader, Growth and Investment Strategic Planning
City of Whittlesea Susan Hecker, Manager, Parks and Urban Design Fleur Anderson, Acting Executive Officer, Sustainability Planning
Hume City Council Bernadette Thomas, Manager, Sustainable Environment Greg McLaren, Manager, Urban and Open Space Planning
City of Melton Luke Shannon, General Manager, Planning and Development
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Transcript303.12 KB
Presentation by Wyndham City Council1.27 MB
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11:30am |
Break |
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11:45am |
Round table group 1 - continued |
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1:00pm |
Lunch break |
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2:00pm |
Round table group 2
Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment Natasha Palich, Executive Officer
Planning Institute of Australia, Victorian Division Jane Keddie, Vice-President
Master Builders Victoria Rebecca Casson, Chief Executive Officer
Housing Industry Association Mike Hermon, Executive Director, Planning and Development
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Victorian Chapter Heath Gledhill, Victorian Chapter President, Ella Gauci-Seddon, Victorian Chapter Vice-President Dr Meredith Dobbie, Chair, AILA Victorian Environment Committee
Committee for Melbourne Martine Letts, Chief Executive Officer Nicholas McVey, Head of Commercial Revenue, Yarra Trams Antara Mascarenhas, Group Manager, Stakeholder Relations, Australian Energy Market Operator
Urban Development Institute of Australia Greg Bursill, General Manager, Lovely Banks Development Group
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Transcript283.92 KB
Presentation by Committee for Melbourne570.05 KB
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3:30pm |
Break |
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3:45pm |
Round table group 2 - continued |
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