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Inquiry into the Victorian Government's Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Round One Hearings, Transcripts and Questions on Notice

Tuesday 12 May 2020

Time	Witness	Transcripts/Presentations/Tabled Documents	Questions on Notice
9.00am	Hon Daniel Andrews MP Premier Chris Eccles Secretary Department of Premier and Cabinet	Presentation824.12 KB Transcript316.21 KB	Questions on Notice199.05 KB Questions on Notice123.74 KB
11.13am	Hon Jenny Mikakos MLC Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 Prof Brett Sutton Chief Health Officer Kym Peake Secretary Terry Symonds Deputy Secretary, Health and Wellbeing Department of Health and Human Services	Presentation456.98 KB Transcript375.11 KB	Questions on Notice192.22 KB Questions on Notice221.61 KB Questions on Notice147.40 KB Questions on Notice134.37 KB
2.41pm	Associate Professor Julian Rait OAM President Australian Medical Association (Victoria)	Transcript145.01 KB
3.34pm	Angus Clelland Chief Executive Officer Mental Health Victoria	Transcript145.11 KB
4.17pm	Lisa Fitzpatrick State Secretary (Victoria) Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation	Transcript180.06 KB

Wednesday 13 May 2020

Time	Witness	Transcripts/Presentations/Tabled Documents	Questions on Notice
9.00am	Hon Tim Pallas MP Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance – COVID-19 David Martine Secretary Department of Treasury and Finance	Presentation1.97 MB Transcript303.29 KB	Questions on Notice216.59 KB Revised Response to Question 2 of Questions on Notice 219.49 KB
11.13am	Hon Martin Pakula MP Minister for the Coordination of Jobs, Precincts and Regions – COVID 19 Simon Phemister Secretary Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions	Presentation1.07 MB Transcript269.14 KB	Questions on Notice145.14 KB
1.41pm	Paul Guerra Chief Executive Officer Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry	Transcript145.12 KB
2.24pm	Luke Hilakari Secretary Wil Stracke Assistant Secretary Victorian Trades Hall Council	Transcript184.91 KB
3.17pm	Tim Piper Head Vic Branch Julie Toth Chief Economist Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)	Transcript178.36 KB
4.00pm	David Jochinke President Victorian Farmers Federation	Transcript179.57 KB

Thursday 14 May 2020

Time	Witness	Transcripts/Presentations/Tabled Documents	Questions on Notice
9.00am	Brendan McClements Chief Executive Officer Holly Little Head of Corporate Affairs Visit Victoria	Transcript176.57 KB
9.43am	Felicia Mariani Chief Executive Susie Filleti Head of Memberships and Partnerships Victoria Tourism Industry Council	Transcript183.88 KB
10.26am	Liz Price Chief Executive Officer Great Ocean Road Tourism	Transcript153.77 KB
11.19am	Gil King Chief Executive Officer Real Estate Institute of Victoria	Transcript172.40 KB
12.02pm	Paul Zahra Chief Executive Officer Fleur Brown Head of Communications Australian Retailers Association	Transcript146.82 KB
1.10pm	Justin O’Donnell Executive Chairperson/President Chapel Street Precinct Association Inc.	Transcript181.06 KB
1.53pm	Judy O’Connell Victorian Small Business Commissioner Victorian Small Business Commission	Presentation776.58 KB Transcript178.82 KB	Questions on Notice93.92 KB
2.36pm	Joe Toohey Co-Convenor Arts Industry Council	Transcript175.75 KB
3.29pm	Wes Lambert Chief Executive Officer Restaurant and Catering Australia	Transcript142.68 KB

Monday 18 May 2020

Time	Witness	Transcripts/Presentations/Tabled Documents	Questions on Notice
9.00am	Hon James Merlino MP Minister for the Coordination of Education and Training – COVID-19 Jenny Atta Secretary David Howes Deputy Secretary, Schools and Regional Services Department of Education and Training	Presentation1.02 MB Transcript277.36 KB	Questions on Notice218.33 KB
11.13am	Anne-Maree Kliman President Andrew Dalgleish Deputy President and Principal of Montpellier Primary School Victorian Principals Association (primary schools)	Transcript154.85 KB
11.56am	Prof Margaret Gardner AC President and Vice-Chancellor Monash University	Transcript194.91 KB
1.04pm	Sue Bell President Colin Axup Deputy President and Principal of Suzanne Cory High School Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals	Transcript191.66 KB
1.47pm	Meredith Peace Branch President Justin Mullay Deputy President Australian Education Union Victoria	Transcript145.22 KB
2.30pm	Molly Willmott President Lincoln Aspinall National Education Officer National Union of Students	Transcript151.34 KB
3.23pm	Felicity Bellingham President (Victorian Chapter) Helen Hatherly Vice-President (Victorian Chapter) Australian Association of Special Education	Transcript244.54 KB
4.06pm	Nina Laitala Executive Officer Wai Yan Moe Student, Cheltenham Secondary College Victorian Student Representative Council	Transcript183.91 KB

Tuesday 19 May 2020

Time	Witness	Transcripts/Presentations/Tabled Documents	Questions on Notice
9.00am	Hon Jill Hennessy MP Attorney-General - Minister for the Coordination of Justice and Community Safety – COVID-19 Rebecca Falkingham Secretary Colin Radford Chief Executive Worksafe Victoria Emma Cassar Commissioner Corrections Victoria Louise Anderson Chief Executive Officer Court Services Victoria	Presentation410.88 KB Transcript285.89 KB	Questions on Notice226.40 KB Questions on Notice - Attachment A305.92 KB Questions on Notice (CSV)137.97 KB
11.13am	Hon Lisa Neville MP Minister for the Coordination of Environment, Land, Water and Planning – COVID-19 Minister for Police and Emergency Services Graham Ashton Chief Commissioner Victoria Police John Bradley Secretary Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Rebecca Falkingham Secretary Department of Justice and Community Safety Andrew Crisp Emergency Management Commissioner Emergency Management Victoria	Presentation720.80 KB Transcript279.29 KB	Questions on Notice (Victoria Police)248.74 KB Questions on Notice (Victoria Police) - Attachment A 122.06 KB Questions on Notice (Victoria Police) - Attachment B837.65 KB Questions on Notice (Environment)190.67 KB
1.41pm	Shorna Moore Director of Policy and Engagement Nerita Waight Chief Executive Officer Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Samantha Sowerwine Principal Lawyer Justice Connect Homeless Law Federation of Community Legal Centres	Tabled document942.44 KB Transcript189.41 KB	Questions on Notice394.60 KB
2.24pm	Sam Pandya President Adam Awty Chief Executive Officer Law Institute of Victoria	Tabled Document759.99 KB Transcript148.10 KB	Questions on Notice219.18 KB
3.07pm	Kerry Thompson Chief Executive Officer Cr Coral Ross President Municipal Association of Victoria	Transcript176.05 KB
4.00pm	Lisa Darmanin Victorian Branch Secretary Michelle Jackson Victorian Deputy Secretary Australian Services Union	Transcript176.84 KB

Wednesday 20 May 2020

Time	Witness	Transcripts/Presentations/Tabled Documents	Questions on Notice
9.00am	Hon Jacinta Allan MP Minister for the Coordination of Transport: COVID-19 Corey Hannett Director-General Major Transport Infrastructure Authority Paul Younis Secretary Jeroen Weimar Head of Transport Services Department of Transport	Presentation305.03 KB Transcript289.07 KB	Questions on Notice276.08 KB
11.03am	Adrian Dwyer Chief Executive Officer Infrastructure Partnerships Australia	Tabled document172.69 KB Transcript177.38 KB
11.56am	Rebecca Casson Chief Executive Officer Master Builders Association Victoria	Tabled Document834.16 KB Transcript171.86 KB
12.39pm	Emma King Chief Executive Officer Brooke McKail Manager, Policy and Research Deborah Fewster Manager, Advocacy and Engagement Victorian Council of Social Service	Transcript152.28 KB	Questions on Notice88.90 KB
1.47pm	Alison Macdonald Acting Chief Executive Officer Alison Birchall Acting Policy Unit Manager Domestic Violence Victoria	Transcript171.55 KB
2.30pm	Jennifer Beveridge Chief Executive Officer Ben Cording Principal Solicitor Tenants Victoria	Transcript176.69 KB
3.13pm	Jenny Smith Chief Executive Officer Kate Colvin Manager Policy and Communications Council to Homeless Persons	Transcript250.21 KB
4.06pm	Tina Hogarth-Clarke Chief Executive Officer Council on the Ageing Victoria	Transcript171.53 KB
4.49pm	Patricia Sparrow Chief Executive Officer Aged and Community Services Australia	Transcript143.26 KB	Questions on Notice131.54 KB

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 March 2021