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Parliament of Victoria Rural and Regional Committee Regional Hearings Ballarat & Geelong 29-30 APRIL 2014 MR CHRISTOPHER GRIBBIN EXECUTIVE OFFICER This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee Terms of Reference Members INQUIRY INTO THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING EXPORTS Mr David O’Brien MLC Chair OF GOODS AND SERVICES FROM REGIONAL VICTORIA Mr Geoff Howard MP Deputy Chair That under section 33 of the Parliamentary Committees Act Mr Andrew Katos MP 2003, the following matters be referred to the Rural and Mr Ian Trezise MP Regional Committee for inquiry, consideration and report no Mr Paul Weller MP later than 4 September 2014 on the opportunities for increasing exports of goods and services from regional Victoria, and the Secretariat Contacts Committee is asked to do this through an examination of: a) the identification and volume of Victorian agricultural, Parliament House, Spring Street East Melbourne Victoria 3002 resource, manufacturing and service industry exports to overseas markets originating in regional Victoria; (03) 8682 2884 b) regional Victoria’s competitive advantages in meeting the (03) 8682 2858 demands of world markets; www.parliament.vic.gov.au/rrc c) innovative approaches to exporting and lessons to be shared from successful exporters; Christopher Gribbin d) impediments and barriers creating difficulties for regional Executive Officer (03) 8682 2882 exporters; and 0408 678 971 e) the current and future roles of government in supporting regional businesses in their export endeavours. [email protected] Patrick O’Brien Research Officer (03) 8682 2881 [email protected] Laura Ollington Administrative Officer (03) 8682 2884 [email protected] PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 2 Logistics Information Monday 28 April Time Details 12 pm Budget cars arrive Ref# 4062 8589 AU1 4062 8589 AU2 Hansard depart Melbourne for Ballarat 1.5 hours travel time 4 pm Hansard access to venue for set up City Council Chambers Sturt St Contact: Rob 5320 5538 Accommodation Ansonia on Lydiard 32 Lydiard St South Contact: Terry 5332 4678 Paul Weller, Patrick Spillane & Sue Kebbe. Room and breakfast Tuesday 29 April Time Details Staff depart Melbourne for Ballarat 1.5 hours travel time Staff arrive Ballarat Hansard access to venue for set up Public Hearing 9 am-2 pm Public Hearing Ballarat Catering: Sweet Decadence City Council Chambers Contact Melissa 5340 0131 Sturt St Contact: Rob 5320 5538 Site Visits 2 pm Depart 2.15-3.15 pm Site Visit: MaxiTRANS Manufacturing, 233–243 Learmonth Road, Wendouree 3.30-4.30 Site Visit: McCain, Ring Road, Wendouree 4.30 pm Depart for Geelong 5.45 pm Arrive Geelong Accommodation Four Points Sheraton Geelong 10-14 Eastern Beach Rd Contact: 5223 1377 Paul Weller, Christopher Gribbin, Patrick O’Brien, Patrick Spillane & Sue Kebbe. Room and breakfast. PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 3 Wednesday 30 April Time 8.30 am Check-out of hotel NOTE: Accommodation to be paid by members Public Hearing 9 am – 4 pm Public Hearing Geelong Catering: Room D2.204 Waterfront Deakin University Waterfront Campus Kitchen (Uni) 1 Gheringhap St Contact Claire Contact: Claire 5227 8121 or 0439 113 865 Computer login Username: mkhirers Password: DEM#2013 4 pm Depart for home PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 4 Maps and Locations Parliament House to Ballarat City Council Chambers, Sturt St 1. Drive to Ballarat along Western Freeway 2. Continue on to Sturt St from Victoria St. Venue is on the left. Ansonia on Lydiard PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 5 Ballarat City Council Chambers to MaxiTRANS Manufacturing, 233-243 Learmonth Road, Wendouree 1. Turn left onto Sturt St 2. Turn right onto Gilles St North 3. Slight left onto Learmonth Rd MaxiTRANS Manufacturing to McCain Foods, Ring Road, Wendouree 1. Continue along Learmonth St 2. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the Ring Road. Location is on the left PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 6 Four Points Sheraton Hotel to Deakin University Waterfront Campus Room D2.204, Deakin University Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap St PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 7 PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 8 Tuesday 29 April Public Hearing Ballarat Ballarat City Council Chambers, Sturt St Time Witness Organisation 9 am Mr Jeremy Johnson – Chief Executive Officer Sovereign Hill 9.30 am Professor Mike Willis – Pro-Vice Chancellor Federation University Australia (International and Partnerships) 10 am Dr Paul McPhee – Lecturer in Economics Federation University Australia 10.30 am Mr Jim Fraser – Deputy Chair Central Highlands Agribusiness Forum 11 am Mr Andrew Edmondston – Sales &Commercial Gekko Systems Manager – Company Secretary 11.30 am Mr Anthony Schinck – Chief Executive Officer Ballarat City Council 12 pm Break 12.30 pm Mr Tim Grandfield - Business Development & Ballarat Regional Tourism Events 1 pm Dr Timothy James – Manager SED Advisory 1.30 pm Mr Bruce Edward – Managing Director Ferndale Confectionery PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 9 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….……..………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………….……..………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………….……..……………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………….……..………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………….……..…………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………….……..……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….……..………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………….……..…………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………….……..……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….……..………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………….……..…………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………….……..……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………….……..………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….……..…………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….……..……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….……..………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………….……..…………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………….……..……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………….……..………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………….……..…………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………….……..……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….……..………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………….……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………… PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 10 Wednesday 30 April Public Hearing Geelong Room D2.204, Deakin University Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap St Time Witness Organisation 9 am Ms Keelie Hamilton – Co‐Ordinator, Economic Greater Geeelong City Council Development Unit 9.30 am Mr David Thornton ‐ Mannager Thornton Engineering 10 am Ms Elaine Carbines – Chief Executive Officer G21 ‐ Member Regional Development Mr Nigel Harper – Regional Strategic Manager Australia Barwon South West Ms Clare Cartledge – Development Officer 10.30 am Mr Nick Stanley – Chief Executive Officer Sky Software 11 am Mr Sandy Harman – TradeStart Adviser Export Counncil of Australia 11.30 am Mr Peter Dorling – Business Manager Avalon Airport 12 pm Prof Jane den Hollander – Vice‐Chancellor Deakin University Mr Gary Heyden, Director Deakin Research Commercial Mr John Moloney – Executive Director Deakin International 12.30 pm Break 1 pm Mr David Owen – General Manager Victorian Centre for Advance Ms Lisa Ratcliffe – Commercial Manager Materials Manufacturing 1.30 pm Mr Roger Grant – Director Great Southern Touring Route 2 pm Mr Russell Coad – Chair G21 Agribusiness Forum 2.30 pm TBC 3 pm Mr Jake Dingle – Chief Executive Officer Carbon Revolution 3.30 pm Bernard Brussow – Chief Executive Officer IXL Group 4 pm Comments 4.15 pm Close PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA | RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE This document is confidential to the Rural and Regional Committee 11 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..……… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…………