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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