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Appendix C – List of public hearings

Wednesday, 6 November 2002 - Alice Springs Individuals Mrs Maxine Reid Pty Ltd Mr Michael Higgins, Coordinator Barcaldine Shire Council Mr Mark Crawley, Chief Executive Officer Emerald Shire Council Cr Peter Maguire, Mayor Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association Mr John Smith, Chairman Gunbalanya Community Government Council Mr Kristof Dietze, Chief Executive Officer Hinchinbrook Shire Council Mr Keith Phillips, Mayor Johnstone Shire Council Cr Barry Moyle, Mayor 228 REGIONAL AVIATION AND ISLAND TRANSPORT SERVICES: MAKING ENDS MEET

Katherine Town Council Mr Terry Buss, Chief Executive Officer Local Government Association of the Mr Peter McLinden, Manager, Transport and Infrastructure Services Minjilang Community Inc. Mr Samuel Bush Blanas, Deputy Chair Ms Heather Smith, Chief Executive Officer Ngaanyatjarraku Shire Mr Damian McLean, President Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Mr Robert Jarvis, Chief Executive Officer Shire of Derby/West Kimberley Cr Christopher Kloss, Councillor Mr Jonathan Throssell, Chief Executive Officer

Monday, 24 February 2003 - Launceston Individuals The Hon. Donald Wing MLC, President, Legislative Assembly Business North Mr Russell Reid Cradle Coast Authority Mr Roger Jaensch, Chief Executive Officer Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (Tasmania) Mr Doug Barry, Acting Manager, Transport Logistics Branch, Infrastructure Policy Division Launceston Chamber of Commerce Ms Josephine Archer, Executive Officer APPENDIX C – LIST OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 229

Local Government Association of Tasmania Mr Geoffrey Brewster, Member Council Representative Parliament of Tasmania Hon Sue Napier MHA, Past Shadow Minister for Transport

Tuesday, 25 February 2003 - Flinders Island Anglican Parish of the Furneaux Islands Rev. Bob Witten E M Bowman & Co. Pty Ltd Mrs Lois Ireland, Flinders Island Tourism Association Flinders Council Mr Anthony Bickford, Finance and Administration Manager Cr. Helen Cooper, Mayor Cr. Terence Klug, Deputy Mayor Flinders Island Adventures Mrs Lindsay Luddington, Owner/Operator Partner Flinders Island Cabin Park Mr Gerard Walker, Owner/Manager Flinders Island Council Mr Lee Connors, General Manager Flinders Island Quality Meats Mr John Chapman, Managing Director Flinders Island Tourism Association Mrs Lindsay Luddington, Vice President Mrs Louise Mason, President Mrs Barbara Wells, Tourist Operator (Accommodation) Mrs Margaret Wheatley, Vice President 230 REGIONAL AVIATION AND ISLAND TRANSPORT SERVICES: MAKING ENDS MEET

Flinders Island Transport Services Mr Leedham Walker, Owner-Manager Furneaux Enterprise Centre Mr David Sell, Secretary Killiecrankie Enterprises Mr & Mrs Alan & Margaret Wheatley, Partners L.J. & C.D. Cox Mrs Carol Cox, Partner

Wednesday, 26 February 2003 - Melbourne Australian Airports Association Mr Michael Dubois, Chairman, NSW Division Mr Andrew Forte, Chairman, WA Division Mr Ken Keech, CEO Mr Paddy Martin BEM, JP, Chairman, TAS Division Mr John McArdle JP, National Chairman Mr Don McDonald, Chairman, NT Division Mr David Piper, Deputy National Chairman Cr. Bill Watkins OAM, Chairman, SA Division Champions of the Bush (Inc) Mr Jack Moore, Treasurer and Foundation Member East Gippsland Shire Council Mr Nicholas Kearns, Strategic Planner Edge Aviation Ms Lorraine MacGillivray, General Manager Glenelg Shire Council Mr John Keller, Infrastructure Group Manager APPENDIX C – LIST OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 231

Island Airlines Tasmania Mr Robert Pratt, Managing Director King Island Council Cr. Geoffrey Brewster, Mayor Cr. Neil Graham, Councillor Latrobe City Mr Bill Barber, Investment Manager Southern Grampians Shire Council Mr David Miller, Executive Manager, Economic Development

Monday, 14 April 2003 - Adelaide Individuals Mrs Liz Penfold M.P., Member for Flinders District Council of Grant Mr Christopher Nelson, Airport Manager, Mount Gambier Airport Mr Russell Peate, Chief Executive Officer

Monday, 14 April 2003 - Adelaide Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia Captain Frederick Pike, President Australian Airports Association Mr Ken Keech, CEO Mr John McArdle JP, National Chairman Civil Aviation Safety Authority Mr Bruce Gemmell, Acting Director Mr Peter Ilyk, General Counsel Mr Mick Toller, Director of Aviation Safety 232 REGIONAL AVIATION AND ISLAND TRANSPORT SERVICES: MAKING ENDS MEET

Northair Surveys Mr Richard Rudd, Manager, Pilot, Photographer Regional Airlines Association of Australia Mr Robert Mason, Chief Executive Officer Regional Aviation Association of Australia Mr Terry Wesley-Smith, Chairman Singleton Air Services Pty Ltd Mr Paul Rees, Governing Director Tocumwal Aviation Services Pty Ltd Mr Timothy Becroft, Managing Director, Owner, Chief Engineer Wettenhall Air Services Mr Nigel Wettenhall, Owner Zauril Aviation Mr Mark Riley, Chief Pilot, Chief Flying Instructor

Tuesday, 15 April 2003 - Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island Council Cr. Janice Kelly, Mayor Kangaroo Island Development Board Incorporated Mr David Furniss, Chief Executive Officer Mr John Lavers, Chairman Kangaroo Island Ferry Service Pty Ltd Mr Prakash H Dhupelia, Managing Director

Wednesday, 16 April 2003 - Adelaide District Council of Coober Pedy Mr Trevor Peek, Economic Development Officer APPENDIX C – LIST OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 233

Northern Areas Council Mr Keith Hope, Community Projects Development Manager South Australian Government, Department of Transport & Urban Planning Mr Mike Milln, Senior Adviser-Aviation,Transport Planning Agency Whyalla City Council Mr Mike Blythe, Manager Infrastructure Mr John D Smith, Mayor (Elected Member)

Wednesday, 7 May 2003 - Wagga Wagga Brindabella Airlines Mr Jeffrey Boyd, Chief Executive Officer City of Albury Mr Leigh Ashford, Commercial Businesses Manager Mr Dale Blampied, Manager Albury Services Mr Bradley Ferris, Albury Services, Civil Services Team Leader Leeton Shire Council Mr Ray Pluis, General Manager Narrandera Shire Council Mr Des Edwards, Mayor Mr Kevin Scully, Economic Development Officer Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils Mrs Julie Briggs, Executive Officer Mrs Lola Cummins, Deputy Chairperson Singleton Air Services Pty Ltd Mr Paul Rees, Governing Director

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Thursday, 8 May 2003 - Sydney Pty Ltd Mr David Miller, Managing Director Basair Australia Pty Ltd Mr Alan Tippett, Consultant Mr Darrin Ward, Managing Director Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Mr Ian Thomas, Senior Consultant, Industry Affairs Integrity Aircraft Mr Lance Watson New South Wales Transport Co-ordination Authority Mr John Lee, Director General Mr John Morandini, Specialist Advisor Orange City Council Mr Kel Gardiner, Commercial & Emergency Services Manager Mr David Shearing, Councillor Airways Ltd Mr John Kerr, General Manager, Government & Industry Affairs Mr Christopher McArthur, General Manager, Regional Airlines Regional Express Mr Michael Jones, Chief Executive Officer Mr Peter Leate, General Manager, Public & Government Affairs Sydney Airport Corporation Limited Ms Julieanne Alroe, Head of Asset Management Mr Chris Falvey, Head of Corprate Affairs Mr Dominic Schuster, Manager Economics Mr Allan Stuart, Manager, Land Use Planning

APPENDIX C – LIST OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 235

Wednesday, 4 June 2003 - CANBERRA Individuals Mr Dick Smith

Wednesday, 11 June 2003 - Brisbane Bundaberg City Council Mr Peter Byrne, Chief Executive Officer Ms Jacinta Clancy, Economic Development Officer, Planning & Development Services Cr Kay McDuff, Mayor Ipswich City Council Mr Laurie Mundt, Business Development Manager Macair Airlines Mr Ian Landers, Marketing Manager Macair Airlines Pty Ltd Mr Randal McFarlane, Chairman/Managing Director Mackay Port Authority Mr Trevor Heard, General Manager Mackay Airport Mr Gregory Mann, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday, 12 June 2003 - Brisbane Individuals Mr Paul Bredereck Airservices Australia Mr Alan Barber, Manager, Financial Strategy Mr Paul Dawson, Manager, Government Relations and Corporate Secretariat Mr Tom Grant, General Manager, Organisation Developmet and Corporate Secretary 236 REGIONAL AVIATION AND ISLAND TRANSPORT SERVICES: MAKING ENDS MEET

Department of Transport and Regional Services Mr Martin Dolan, First Assistant Secretary, Aviation & Airports Policy Division Mr Shannon Wandmaker, Policy Officer, Liberalisation Section, Aviation Markets Queensland Government Mr Allan Parsons, Director, Public Transport Management Mr Damien Vasta, Acting Manager, Air Services Tamworth City Council Mr Michael Dubois, Business Development Manager Toowoomba City Council Mr John Hickey, Manager, Marketing & Commercial Mr Tom Redwood, Manager, Asset Management Tourism Queensland Mr Matthew Yarrow, Senior Aviation Analyst

Wednesday, 18 June 2003 - CANBERRA Regional Airlines Association of Australia Mr Robert Mason, Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday, 25 June 2003 - CANBERRA Virgin Blue Mr Stephen Carney, Consultant Advisor Mr David Huttner, Head of Communication & Strategy Mr Phil Scanlon, National Security Manager

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Wednesday, 10 September 2003 - CANBERRA Civil Aviation Safety Authority Mr Rob Collins, Acting Deputy Director Mr Bruce Gemmell, Acting Director Mr Peter Ilyk, General Counsel Mr William McIntyre, Executive Manager - Aviation Safety Standards Division Mr Arthur White, A/Executive Manager, Aviation Safety Compliance Division

Department for Planning and Infrastructure Mr Nick Belyea, Executive Director - Strategic Policy and Evaluation Division Mr Drew Gaynor, A/Director - Aviation Policy Directorate

Wednesday, 8 October 2003 - CANBERRA Civil Aviation Safety Authority Mr Rob Collins, Acting Deputy Director Mr Rob Elder, Executive Manager, Corporate Affairs Mr Bruce Gemmell, Acting Director Mr Peter Ilyk, General Counsel Mr William McIntyre, Executive Manager - Aviation Safety Standards Division Mr Arthur White, A/Executive Manager, Aviation Safety Compliance Division