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Inquiry into regional airfares in Western Australia



Submission Number Submitting person/organisation
2(2) Mr Colin Scott received on 26 Jun 2017
3(3) City of Greater Geraldton received on 10 Jul 2017
4(4) City of Karratha received on 12 Jul 2017
5(5) Mr Price Grey received on 17 Jul 2017
6(6) Shire of Esperance received on 19 Jul 2017
7(7) Ms Dorothy Radisich received on 24 Jul 2017
8(8) Cr Peter Foster, Shire of Ashburton received on 25 Jul 2017
9(9) Ms Rosalia Scacchia received on 26 Jul 2017
10(10) Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley received on 25 Jul 2017
11(11) Mr Vincent Catania MLA - Member for North West Central received on 26 Jul 2017
12(12) Smithson Planning received on 26 Jul 2017
13(13) Ms Tegan Simmonds received on 26 Jul 2017
14(14) Ms Sonja Mitchell, Sales and Marketing Manager, HeliSpirit received on 26 Jun 2017
15(15) Ms Kerry Jones, Shark Bay Hotel received on 27 Jul 2017
16(16) Seashells Hospitality Group- Mr Gareth Thomas (Chief Operating Officer) received on 26 Jun 2017
17(17) Mr Neil Portas received on 26 Jul 2017
18(18) Miss Hanneke Schoe received on 26 Jul 2017
19(19) Ms Sarah Roots received on 26 Jul 2017
20(20) Ms Emma-Lee Jane received on 26 Jul 2017
21(21) Mr Troy Thompson received on 26 Jul 2017
22(22) Ms Kaylene Somerville received on 27 Jul 2017
23(23) Mr Grant Smart received on 26 Jul 2017
24(24) Ms Cally Dupe received on 27 Jul 2017
25(25) Ms Ann Hobbs received on 27 Jul 2017
26(26) Ms Bronwen Thomas received on 27 Jul 2017
27(27) Tourism WA received on 27 Jul 2017
28(28) Shire of Shark Bay received on 27 Jul 2017
29(29) Cheryl & Peter Muir received on 27 Jul 2017
30(30) Ms Mandy Dietrich received on 27 Jul 2017
31(31) Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia received on 26 Jul 2017
32(32) Hon Robin Scott MLC, Pauline Hanson's One Nation received on 27 Jul 2017
33(33) Broome International Airport received on 27 Jul 2017
34(34) Onslow Chamber of Commerce and Industry received on 27 Jul 2017
35(35) Shire of East Pilbara received on 27 Jul 2017
36(36) Ms Bridget Parish received on 27 Jul 2017
37(37) Mr David Riddell-Robertson received on 27 Jul 2017
38(38) Ms Karley Allen received on 28 Jul 2017
39(39) Ms Claire English received on 27 Jul 2017
40(40) Mr Simon Hopkin received on 27 Jul 2017
41(41) Ms Tayna Cox received on 27 Jul 2017
42(42) Ms Leearna Alexander received on 27 Jul 2017
43(43) Mr Mike Garstone received on 27 Jul 2017
44(44) Mr Troy Sweeney received on 27 Jul 2017
45(45) Associate Professor Xia - Curtin University received on 27 Jul 2017
46(46) WA Labor South Hedland Branch received on 27 Jul 2017
47(47) Mr Andrew Wood received on 27 Jul 2017
48(48) Ms Keda-Jane Bond received on 28 Jul 2017
49(49) Mr Brodie Neilson received on 28 Jul 2017
50(50) Ms Marian Carpenter received on 28 Jul 2017
51(51) Mr Graeme Hutton received on 28 Jul 2017
52(52) Regional Aviation Association of Australia received on 28 Jul 2017
53(53) Hon Laurie Graham MLC - Agricultural Region, ALP received on 28 Jul 2017
54(54) Ms Joanne Pavlinovich received on 28 Jul 2017
55(55) Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry received on 28 Jul 2017
56(56) Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA received on 28 Jul 2017
57(57) Regional Express (Rex) received on 28 Jul 2017
58(58) Virgin Australia received on 28 Jul 2017
59(59) Western Australian Regional Capitals Alliance received on 28 Jul 2017
60(60) Ms Laine Ellis received on 28 Jul 2017
61(61) Ms Janelle Atwell received on 28 Jul 2017
62(62) Ms Kellie Jackson received on 28 Jul 2017
63(63) RAC received on 28 Jul 2017
64(64) Gascoyne Development Commission received on 28 Jul 2017
65(65) Regional Development Australia Mid West Gascoyne received on 28 Jul 2017
66(66) Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council received on 28 Jul 2017
67(67) Hon Darren West MLC - Member for Agricultural Region, ALP received on 28 Jul 2017
68(68) Australia's North West Tourism received on 28 Jul 2017
69(69) East Kimberley Marketing Group & East Kimberley CCI received on 28 Jul 2017
70(70) Australian Airports Association received on 28 Jul 2017
71(71) Ms Jacinta Middleton received on 28 Jul 2017
72(72) Ms Amanda Harding received on 28 Jul 2017
73(73) Seashells Broome received on 28 Jul 2017
74(74) Pilbara Regional Council received on 28 Jul 2017
75(75) Mr Jeffrey Cannon received on 28 Jul 2017
76(76) Ms Wendy Jones received on 28 Jul 2017
77(77) Ms Laura Camilleri received on 28 Jul 2017
78(78) Ms Morag Lowe received on 28 Jul 2017
79(79) Shire of Broome received on 28 Jul 2017
80(80) Ms Maria Magnay received on 28 Jul 2017
81(81) Hon Kyle McGinn MLC- Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, ALP received on 28 Jul 2017
82(82) Shire of Derby/West Kimberley received on 28 Jul 2017
83(83) Ms Lenore Batt received on 29 Jul 2017
84(84) Mr Jim Williams received on 29 Jul 2017
85(85) Ms Belinda Brown received on 16 Jul 2017
86(86) Tourism Council WA received on 31 Jul 2017
87(87) Ms Sue Knowles received on 31 Jul 2017
88(88) Kimberley Zone of WALGA received on 31 Jul 2017
89(89) Association of Mining and Exploration Companies received on 31 Jul 2017
90(90) Mr Michael Leake received on 31 Jul 2017
91(91) Ms Joanne Sadler received on 26 Jul 2017
92(92) Western Australian Jockey's Association received on 1 Aug 2017
93(93) Shire of Wiluna received on 26 Jul 2017
94(94) Department of Transport received on 28 Jul 2017
95(95) Qantas Airways Pty Ltd received on 31 Jul 2017
96(96) Parliamentary National Party of Australia (WA) received on 1 Aug 2017
97(97) WA Local Government Association received on 1 Aug 2017
98(98) Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development received on 2 Aug 2017
99(99) Ms Erin Gellie received on 6 Aug 2017
100(100) INPEX Operations Australia received on 7 Aug 2017
101(101) Australian Hotels Association (WA) received on 11 Aug 2017
102(102) Karratha Districts Chamber of Commerce & Industry received on 23 Aug 2017
103(103) Pilbara Development Commission received on 24 Aug 2017
104(104) Shire of Broome received on 24 Aug 2017
105(105) Port Hedland International Airport received on 22 Aug 2017
106(106) Kimberley Development Commission received on 24 Aug 2017
107(107) Ms Dianne Moar received on 27 Aug 2017
108(108) Ms Paula Fletcher received on 30 Aug 2017
109(109) Ms Samantha Duddy received on 29 Aug 2017
110(110) Ms Allison Bruce received on 31 Aug 2017
111(111) Kalgoorlie-Boulder CCI- Mr Hugh Gallagher (CEO) received on 30 Aug 2017
112(112) Mr Charlie Sharpe received on 14 Aug 2017
113(113) Ms Marcia Bryce received on 1 Sep 2017
114(114) Ms Anne McCall received on 1 Sep 2017
115(115) Ms Gina Yorke received on 11 Sep 2017
116(116) Goldfields Women’s Refuge- Ms Jacqui Smith, Manager received on 1 Sep 2017
117(117) Town of Port Hedland- Mr David Pentz (Chief Executive Officer) received on 15 Sep 2017
118(118) Puntukurnu Medical Service- Ms Kate Clarke (Chief Executive Officer) received on 17 Sep 2017
119(119) City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder received on 27 Sep 2017
120(120) Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development- Mr Stephen Borthwick (Acting Executive Director, Aviation and Airports) received on 29 Sep 2017
121(121) Depart of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (South Australia)- Mr Michael Deegan (Chief Executive) received on 19 Oct 2017
122(122) Department of Finance- Ms Anne Nolan (Director General) dated 2 Nov 2017
Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth


DateTimeVenueOrganisationWitnessBroadcastVideo
09 Aug 201710:30 AMMeeting Room 1Department of Transport  
16 Aug 201709:30 AMMeeting Room 2Department​ of Primary I​ndu​​stries and Regional DevelopmentMr Ralph Addis, Director General  
21 Aug 201708:00 AMShire of Wyndham/East Kimberley OfficesShire of Wyndham/East KimberleyCommissioner Ron Yuryevich Mr Carl Askew, CEO  
21 Aug 201708:50 AMKimberley Development CommissionMr Jeff Gooding, CEO  
21 Aug 201709:30 AMKununurra CCIMs Jill Williams, President Ms Michele Pucci, Vice President  
22 Aug 201708:30 AMShire of Broome OfficesShire of BroomeCr Harold Tracey, Deputy Shire President Mr Sam Mastrolembo, Chief Executive Officer Ms Aletta Nugent, Director Development & Community Mr Mark Davis, Manager Community & Economic Development  
22 Aug 201709:50 AMBroome International AirportMr Paul McSweeney, CEO Ms Kimberley Krenz  
22 Aug 201710:30 AMBroome CCIMs Jael Napper, CEO Mr Peter Taylor, President  
22 Aug 201711:30 AMShire of Derby-West KimberleyMrs Elsia Archer, President Mr Stephen Gash, CEO  
22 Aug 201711:30 AMDerby CCIMr Paul Bickerton, President Mr Stewart Milne, Vice President  
22 Aug 201701:00 PMTourism operatorsMr Michael Leake, Manager Habitat Resort Mr Bill Reed AM, Allure South Sea Pearls Mr James Brown, Managing Director, Cygnet Bay Pearls  
23 Aug 201710:45 AMCity of Karratha OfficesCity of KarrathaMr Simon Kot, Director Strategic Projects & Infrastructure Services  
23 Aug 201711:45 AMKarratha CCIMr John Lally, CEO Mr Vaughan Corps, Vice President Ms Cassie Perry  
23 Aug 201701:30 PMPilbara Development CommissionMr Terry Hill, CEO  
23 Aug 201702:30 PMTown of Port HedlandMr Owen Hightower Mr Armando de la Flor Olavide  
29 Aug 201710:45 AMCity of Albany OfficesCity of AlbanyMayor Dennis Wellington Mr Andrew Sharpe, CEO Mr Michael Cole, Executive Director of Corporate Services  
29 Aug 201710:45 AMCity of Albany OfficesWA Regional Capitals AllianceMr Paul Rosair, CEO  
29 Aug 201711:45 AMAlbany CCIMs Caroline Hayes, President Mr Russ Clarke, CEO  
29 Aug 201701:00 PMTourism operators SKAL InternationalMs Elise van Gorp, General Manager, Discovery Bay Ms Cathy Glen  
30 Aug 201711:00 AMShire of Esperance OfficesShire of EsperanceMr Matthew Scott, CEO Mrs Victoria Brown, Shire President Mrs Natalie Bowman, Deputy Shire President  
30 Aug 201711:45 AMEsperance CCIMs Kylie Ryan, CEO  
30 Aug 201701:00 PMTourism EsperanceMr Wayne Halliday  
31 Aug 201709:00 AMCity of Kalgoorlie-Boulder OfficesCity of Kalgoorlie-BoulderMr John Bowler, Mayor Mr John Walker, CEO  
31 Aug 201710:00 AMKalgoorlie-Boulder CCIMs Jessica Biddle, President Mr Hugh Gallagher, CEO Mr Ronald Mosby, President RCCIWA  
31 Aug 201711:00 AMGoldfields Esperance Development CommissionMr Shayne Flanagan, CEO  
06 Sep 201709:30 AMLA Meeting Room (Parl House)Curtin UniversityAssociate Professor Jianhong XiaYes  
06 Sep 201710:30 AMLA Meeting Room (Parl House)Tourism WAMs Derryn Belford, Executive Director, Destination Development Ms Claire Werkmeister, Director Aviation Development and Policy, Ms Louise Scott, Executive Director Strategy, Brand & Marketing Services Tourism WAYes  
11 Sep 201709:30 AMLACO Meeting Room 2Onslow CCIMs Chantelle King – CEO Ms Hayley Brett – Vice PresidentYes  
11 Sep 201710:30 AMLACO Meeting Room 2Qantas Airways LtdMr Andrew Parker, Group Executive, Government, Industry and International Affairs Mr Andrew David, CEO Qantas Domestic Mr Guy Waddell, Head of Revenue ManagementYes  
11 Sep 201711:30 AMLACO Meeting Room 2Australian Airports Association Ms Caroline Wilkie, CEO Mr Guy Thompson, Chairman (& Chief Operating Officer of Perth Airport)Yes  
11 Sep 201701:00 PMLACO Meeting Room 2Shire of AshburtonMr Dale Stewart, Acting CEO Mr Troy Davis, Airport ManagerYes  
11 Sep 201702:00 PMLACO Meeting Room 2Virgin AustraliaMs Jane McKeon, Group Executive Government Relations Mr Anthony Stokes, General Manager VA Finance Mr Richard George, Head of Corporate Sales Yes  
11 Sep 201703:00 PMLACO Meeting Room 2INPEXMr Bill Townsend, General Manager External Affairs and Joint VentureYes  
13 Sep 201709:00 AMLA Meeting Room (Parl House)National Party (WA)Hon Colin de Grussa MLC, Mr Vince Catania MLAYes  
13 Sep 201710:00 AMLA Meeting Room (Parl House)Regional Express (REX)Mr Warrick Lodge, General Manager, Network Strategy & Sales Yes  
18 Sep 201709:30 AMLACO Meeting Room 2WA Indigenous Tourism Operators CouncilMr Robert Taylor, CEOYes  
18 Sep 201709:30 AMLACO Meeting Room 2Tourism CouncilMr Evan Hall, CEOYes  
18 Sep 201710:30 AMLACO Meeting Room 2Association of Mining and Exploration CompaniesMr Simon Bennison, CEOYes  
18 Sep 201710:30 AMLACO Meeting Room 2Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA Ms Caroline CherryYes  
18 Sep 201711:30 AMLACO Meeting Room 2City of Greater GeraldtonMr Bob Davis, Director Corporate & Commercial ServicesYes  
18 Sep 201701:00 PMLACO Meeting Room 2Pilbara Regional CouncilMr Tony Friday, CEOYes  
18 Sep 201701:00 PMLACO Meeting Room 2WALGAMr Ian Duncan, Executive Manager, InfrastructureYes  
18 Sep 201702:00 PMLACO Meeting Room 2Australian Hotels Association (WA)Mr Bradley Woods, CEOYes  
18 Sep 201703:15 PMLACO Meeting Room 2Skippers AviationMr Stan Quinlivan, CEOYes  
01 Nov 201709:30 AMLA Meeting Room (Parl House)Department of TransportMr Steve Beyer, Acting Managing Director, Policy Planning and Investment; Mr Brett Hughes, Executive Director, Transport Strategy and Reform; Mr Peter Ryan, Director, Aviation Policy and ProgramsYes  
01 Nov 201710:30 AMLA Meeting Room (Parl House)Mr Claude ScivoloYes  
Related Transcripts of Evidence:
Evidence by.. Department of Transport- Mr Steve BEYER (Acting Managing Director, Policy, Planning and Investment), Mr Peter RYAN (Director, Aviation), Mr Brett HUGHES (Executive Director, Transport Strategy and Reform) on 9 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development- Mr Ralph Addis (Acting Director General), Mr Martin Clifford (Manager, Policy and Strategy) on 16 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Kimberley Development Commission- Mr Jeff GOODING (CEO) on 21 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Ms Jill WILLIAMS (President), Mrs Michele PUCCI (Vice Chairperson) on 21 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Shire of Wyndham–East Kimberley- Mr Carl ASKEW (CEO), Mr Paul BAWDEN (Manager, East Kimberley Regional Airport) on 21 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Broome International Airport- Mr Paul McSWEENEY (CEO), Ms Kimberley KRENZ (Commercial Manager), Mr Robert MENZIES (Executive Manager, Infrastructure) on 22 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Shire of Derby–West Kimberley- Mr Stephen GASH (CEO), Mrs Elsia ARCHER (President). Derby Chamber of Commerce- Mr Paul BICKERTON (President), Mr Stewart MILNE (Vice-President) on 22 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Mr Peter TAYLOR (President), Ms Jael NAPPER (CEO) on 22 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Mr Michael LEAKE (Manager, Habitat Resort Broome), Mr William REED (Director, Allure South Sea Pearls), Mr James BROWN (Chair, Broome Tourism Leadership Group) on 22 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. City of Karratha- Mr Simon KOT (Director, Strategic Projects and Infrastructure Services) on 23 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Town of Port Hedland- Mr Owen HIGHTOWER (Representative), Mr Armando de la FLOR OLAVIDE (Senior Partnerships and Engagement Officer) on 23 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Pilbara Development Commission- Mr Terry HILL (CEO) on 23 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Karratha and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Mr John LALLY (CEO), Mrs Cassie PERRY (Board Member), Mr Vaughan CORPS (Vice-President) on 23 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Shire of Broome-Mr Harold TRACEY (Deputy Shire President), Mr Sam MASTROLEMBO (CEO), Ms Aletta NUGENT (Director, Development and Community), Mr Mark DAVIS (Manager, Community and Economic Development) on 24 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. City of Albany- Mr Dennis Wellington (Mayor), Mr Andrew Sharpe (CEO), Mr Michael Cole (Executive Director, Corporate Services) and WA Regional Capitals Alliance- Mr Paul Rosair (Executive Officer) on 29 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Ms Caroline Hayes (President) and Mr Russell Clark (CEO) on 29 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Ms Elise Van Gorp (General Manager, Albany's Historic Whaling Station) and Mrs Cathy Glen (Tourism Lecturer, Skal International Albany) on 29 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Shire of Esperance- Cr Victoria Brown (President), Cr Natalie Bowman (Deputy President) and Mr Matthew Scott (CEO) on 30 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Tourism Esperance- Mr Wayne Halliday (Chairperson) on 30 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Esperance CCI- Ms Kylie Ryan (CEO) on 30 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Kalgoorlie–Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc- Ms Jessica Biddle (President), Mr Hugh Gallagher (CEO), Mr Ronald Mosby (Deputy President; President, Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry (WA)) on 31 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Goldfields–Esperance Development Commission- Mr Shayne Flanagan (Chief Executive Officer) on 31 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder- Mr John BOWLER (Mayor), Mr John WALKER (Chief Executive Officer) on 31 Aug 2017
Evidence by.. Tourism WA- Ms Derryn Belford (Executive Director, Destination Development), Mrs Louise Scott (Executive Director, Strategy, Brand and Marketing Services) and Ms Claire Werkmeister (Director, Aviation Development and Policy) on 6 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Associate Professor Jianhong Xia (Curtin University) on 6 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Onslow Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Ms Chantelle King (Chief Executive Officer) and Ms Hayley Brett (Vice-President) on 11 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Qantas Airways Ltd- Mr Andrew David (CEO, Qantas Domestic), Mr Andrew Parker (Group Executive, Government, Industry and International Affairs) and Mr Guy Waddell (Head of Domestic Revenue Management) on 11 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. INPEX- Mr WILLIAM TOWNSEND (General Manager, External Affairs and Joint Venture), Mr JOHN WILLIAMS (External Affairs Manager), Mr NICOLAS WIRTZ (Senior External Affairs Officer) on 11 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Australian Airports Association- Ms Caroline Wilkie (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Guy Thompson (Chair) on 11 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Shire of Ashburton- Mr Dale Stewart (Acting Chief Executive Officer) and Mr Troy Davis (Director Infrastructure Services) on 11 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Virgin Australia- Ms Jane McKeon (Group Executive, Government Relations), Mr Richard George (Head of Corporate Sales) and Mr Anthony Stokes (General Manager, Finance) on 11 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Regional Express (REX)- Mr Warrick Lodge (General Manager, Network Strategy and Sales) on 13 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. The National Party of Australia (WA)- Hon Colin de Grussa MLC, Mr Vincent Catania MLA and Ms Johanna Ramsay (Independent Aviation Consultant) on 13 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Tourism Council WA- Mr Evan Hall (Chief Executive Officer). Tourism Council WA- Ms Tania Donovan (Chairperson), Mr Robert Taylor (Chief Executive Officer) on 18 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Western Australian Local Government Association- Mrs Lynette Craigie (President) and Mr Ian Duncan (Executive Manager, Infrastructor). Pilbara Regional Council- Mr Tony Friday (Chief Executive Officer) on 18 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Australian Hotels Assocation (WA)- Mr Bradley Woods (Chief Executive Officer), Ms Victoria Jackson (Government Relations Manager) on 18 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Association of Mining and Exploration Companies- Mr Neil Van Drunen (Policy Adviser) and Mr Paul Cmrlec (Managing Director, Pantoro Ltd). Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA- Mrs Caroline Cherry (Manager, Economic Cometitiveness) and Ms Lisa-Maree Campbell (Policy Adviser). on 18 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Skippers Aviation Pty Ltd- Mr Stan Quinlivan (Chief Executive Officer) on 18 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. City of Greater Geraldton- Mr Bob Davis (Director, Corporate & Commercial Services) on 18 Sep 2017
Evidence by.. Mr Claude Scivolo on 1 Nov 2017
Evidence by.. Department of Transport- Mr Steve BEYER (Acting Managing Director, Policy, Planning and Investment), Mr Brett HUGHES (Executive Director, Transport Strategy and Reform), Mr Peter RYAN (Director, Aviation) on 1 Nov 2017
Evidence by.. Department of Transport- Ms Nina LYHNE (Acting Director General), Mr Steve BEYER (Acting Managing Director), Dr Brett HUGHES (Executive Director, Transport Strategy and Reform) and Mr Peter RYAN (Director, Aviation Policy and Programs) on 9 May 2018
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