Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee
Inquiry into wildlife roadstrike in Victoria
Report Tabled | The Committee tabled its Final Report on 18 November 2026
Previous public hearings
Corrected transcripts of these hearings are published below when finalised by the Committee.
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Monday 1 September 2025
Federation Room, Parliament House, Spring Street East Melbourne, Parliament Place, Spring Street , East Melbourne, 300211:00 AM
Krysti Severi, Wildlife rescuer Vicki Clark, Wildlife rescuer Leanne Sultana, Wildlife rescuer Sue Johnston, Wildlife rescuer12:00 PM
Suncorp Brenton Kennedy, Executive Manager of Customer Management and Experience (Motor Claims)2:00 PM
Graeme Coulson, Associate Professor and Honorary Principal Fellow, School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne Dr Helena Bender, Senior Lecturer and Teaching Specialist, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, University of MelbourneTranscriptDr Helena Bender - submission Dr Helena Bender - submission attachment 1 Dr Helena Bender - submission attachment 2 Dr Helena Bender - submission attachment 3 Dr Helena Bender - submission attachment 4 Dr Helena Bender - submission attachment 5 Dr Helena Bender - submission attachment 6 Graeme Coulson - submission Graeme Coulson - submission attachment 1 Graeme Coulson - submission attachment 2 Graeme Coulson - submission attachment 3 Graeme Coulson - submission attachment 4 Graeme Coulson - submission attachment 5 Graeme Coulson - submission attachment 6 Graeme Coulson - submission attachment 7 Graeme Coulson - submission attachment 8 4:00 PM
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action James Todd, Chief Biodiversity Officer and Director Arthur Rylah Institute5:00 PM
Animal Active Australia Rheya Linden, Campaign director Jo Connellan -
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Rydges Geelong, Cnr Myers Street & Gheringhap Street, Geelong, 322011:00 AM
Dr Christine Connelly, Lecturer in Environmental Science and Research, Fellow at Victoria University Ronald Day, Phillip Island Community Member2:00 PM
Vets for Compassion Dr Elaine Ong AM, Founder, Vet and Darter Nicole de Haan, Operations Manager3:00 PM
Wildlife Victoria Lisa Palma, Chief Executive Officer Sarsha Collett, Head of Veterinary Operations -
Wednesday 6 August 2025
All Seasons Hotel Bendigo, McIvor Highway, Bendigo, 355010:00 AM
Macedon Ranges Shire Council Bernie O’Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Grigson, Manager Engineering and Asset Services11:00 AM
Dr Kylie Soanes, Research Fellow, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne Dr Rodney van der Ree, National Technical Executive in Ecology at WSP Australia11:30 AM
Venatius Test12:00 PM
Ian Slattery, Senior Wildlife Rescuer Wildlife Rescue and Information Network Brenda Argus Michelle Mead Jo Fischer-Morrissey2:00 PM
Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network Megan Willis Erin Ashmore Deborah Gwynther-Jones Manfred Zabinskas The Wildlings Woodend Wildlife Shelter Karl Dawson Woodlands Wildlife Rescue Trevor Crawford3:00 PM
RSPCA Victoria Rebecca Cook, Head of Prevention Mhairi Roberts, Policy & Advocacy Manager