Drafting Report
Previous public hearings
Responses to Questions on Notice and corrected Transcripts of these hearings will be published below when finalised by the Committee.
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Wednesday 21 August
9:00 AM
Greater Dandenong City Council Therese Watson, Advocacy Officer, Strategic Growth & Advocacy Knox City Council Kass Halastanis, Social Policy Officer Maribyrnong City Council Marshall Benson, Senior Social Policy Officer9:45 AM
The George Institute for Global Health Georgia White, Policy and Advocacy Advisor Alicia Dunning, Research Associate, Guunu-maana (Heal) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health and Yuwaya Ngarra-li partnership Kristy Law, Research Associate and PhD Candidate, Food Policy Loretta Weatherall, Project Officer, Food and Water for Life Project, Yuwaya Ngarra-li partnership, Dharriwaa Elders Group, Walgett10:45 AM
Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic) Zyl Hovenga-Wauchope, Executive Officer Amanda Chan, Advocacy Coordinator Rachna Madaan Bowman, Financial Counsellor, South-East Community Links11:30 AM
Sustain: The Australian Food Network Dr Nick Rose, Executive Director Dr Kelly Donati, Co-Founder and Acting Chair1:45 PM
Woolworths Group Paul Harker, Chief Commercial Officer Coles Group Adam Fitzgibbons, Head of Public Affairs2:30 PM
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing (DFFH) Argiri Alisandratos, Deputy Secretary, Disability, Fairness and Emergency Management Gerry Goswell, Executive Director, Community Inclusion, Veterans and Youth3:15 PM
Dietitians Australia Julia Schindlmayr, Acting Advocacy and Policy Manager Ellyn Bicknell, APD, BMedSci GCertHumNutr MNutrDiet Briony Blake, APD, BbioMed, MDietPra -
Tuesday 20 August
9:00 AM
Foodbank Victoria Madelaine Griffith, Manager, Research and Design OzHarvest Christine Crowley, Melbourne City Manager9:45 AM
The University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association (GSA) Hiruni Walimunige, Co-Manager, Policy and Advocacy Jaime Morrison, Policy and Advocacy Officer University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) Joshua Stagg, Welfare Officer Bearer and Co-Author, Cost of Living Report Sara Guest, Co-Author, Cost of Living Report and PhD Candidate10:45 AM
Regional Food Security Alliance Cathie Steele, Board Chair Andrew Schauble, Deputy Chair, RFSA and CEO, Geelong Food Relief Centre11:30 AM
Sue Kleve, Monash University Rachel Carey, Melbourne University12:15 PM
Uniting Victoria and Tasmania Jerry Ham, Group Manager, Homelessness and Community Support The Salvation Army Australia Warren Elliot, External Communications Manager, Victoria Matthew Daniels, Magpie Nest Cafe Supervisor Adam Thomson, Magpie Nest Cafe Chef1:45 PM
Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) Zakaria Wahid, General Manager Abdel-Rahman Radwan, Executive Assistant Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) Rebecca Eckard, Director, Policy and Research2:30 PM
VicHealth Sharon Laurence, Manager, Food Systems Lisa Ohlmus, Manager, Policy and Goverment Relations3:15 PM
Eat Up Australia Elise Cook, Co-Chief Executive Officer Lyndon Galea, Founder SecondBite | FareShare Rachael Terry, Grants Program Officer Solly Fahiz, Director, Advocacy, Strategy & Impact4:15 PM
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) Abe Ropitini, Executive Director, Population Health