Drafting Report| The Committee is due to table its report on 1 April 2025
The Committee has completed its public hearings for this Inquiry. Details about previous hearings can be found in the tabs below.
The Committee agreed to this resolution on 9 October 2023 to request the attendance of Premier Hon. Jacinta Allan MP at a public hearing.
The Committee agreed to this resolution on 13 October 2023 to request the attendance of Member for South Barwon, Darren Cheeseman MP at a public hearing.
Previous public hearings
Transcripts and question on notice responses of these hearings are published below.
- Friday 7 FebruaryDavui Room, 55 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002
2:40 PM
Homes Victoria Simon Newport, Chief Executive OfficerMadeline Di Pietrantonio, Director - Low Rise Construction, Acquisitions & Divestments - Friday 29 November 2024Davui Room, 55 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002
9:00 AM
Department of Treasury and Finance Chris Barrett, SecretaryKate O'Sullivan, Deputy Secretary - Infrastructure Division, Department of Treasury and FinanceChris Hotham, Deputy Secretary - Budget and Finance Division, Department of Treasury and FinanceHeidi Meehan, Executive Director - Budget and Finance Division, Department of Treasury and Finance10:40 AM
Central Highlands and Wimmera Homelessness Alliance Michelle Twigger, Regional Homelessness Network CoordinatorAdam Liverage, Chair of Wimmera Homelessness AllianceJerry Ham, Chair of Central Highlands Homelessness Alliance11:50 AM
Community Housing Industry Association Victoria Sarah Toohey, Chief Executive Officer - Friday 9 August 2024Davui Room, 55 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002
10:00 AM
Sandra Cherro Osorio, Head of Program, Hospitality Management and Business, Melbourne Polytechnic Ana Delevska, Lecturer, Melbourne Polytechnic Van K Nguyen, Lecturer, Melbourne Polytechnic11:30 AM
Professor Hans Westerbeek, Professor of International Sport Business, Victoria University2:00 PM
KPMG Michael Malakellis, Senior Economist & Principal DirectorMarcus McArdle, Risk Management Partner, Audit3:00 PM
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Tim Ada, SecretaryPeter Betson, Deputy Secretary, Sports and Experience EconomyAnthony Schinck, Executive Director, Regions - Thursday 14 March 2024Century Inn Traralgon, 5 Airfield Road, Traralgon, 3844
10:00 AM
Latrobe City Council Steven Piasente, Chief Executive Officer1:00 PM
Falcons 2000 Soccer Club Tony Salvatore, President Latrobe Valley Badminton Association Garry Silvester - Tuesday 27 February 2024All Seasons Hotel Bendigo, McIvor Highway, Bendigo, 3550
11:00 AM
Bendigo Stadium Limited (Red Energy Arena) Stacie Wright, Chair Bendigo and District Cycling Club Glenn Harrison, Secretary1:00 PM
City of Greater Bendigo Andrew Cooney, Chief Executive Officer2:00 PM
Alana Thomson, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe Business School Ashleigh-Jane Thompson, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe Business School Millicent Kennelly, Senior Lecturer, Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management, Griffith University.3:15 PM
Greater Shepparton City Council Anthony Nicolaci, Manager, Economic Development - Wednesday 14 February 2024Mecure Hotel, 613 Main Road, Golden Point, 3350
11:00 AM
Central Highlands Regional Partnership Tim Matthews, Chair2:00 PM
Ballarat Regional Athletic Centre Matt Jenkins, ChairpersonAshley Anderson, Llanberris Athletics Reserve Manager3:00 PM
Central Highlands Homelessness Alliance (CHHA) Michelle Twigger, Regional Homelessness Network CoordinatorJerry Ham, Chair of Central Highlands Homelessness AllianceAdam Liversage, Member CHHA and Chair, Wimmera Homelessness Alliance - Tuesday 13 February 2024Rydges Geelong, Myers Street & Gheringhap Street, Geelong, 3220
11:00 AM
Committee for Geelong Michael Johnston, Chief Executive Officer Geelong Chamber of Commerce Jeremy Crawford, Chief Executive Officer1:00 PM
Surf Coast Shire Council Robyn Seymour, Chief Executive OfficerLiz Pattison, MayorMatt Taylor, Manager Economic Development3:15 PM
Geelong Hockey Association Alan Climpson, President Geelong Swimming Club Tim Woods, Vice President - Tuesday 5 December 2023Davui Room, 55 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002
10:30 AM
Ernst and Young Dean Yates, PartnerLeigh Walker, Oceania Risk Management and Independence Leader DHW Ludus Dale Wood MI Associates Michelle Morris, PrincipalTom Sloane, Principal3:45 PM
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Tim Ada, SecretaryHeather Ridley, Deputy Secretary, Corporate ServicesPeter Betson, Deputy Secretary, Sports and Experience Economy - Thursday 26 October 2023Davui Room, 55 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002
- Monday 23 October 2023Davui Room, 55 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002
9:00 AM
Commonwealth Games Australia Craig Phillips AM, Chief Executive Officer10:40 AM
Volleyball Australia Andrew Dee, Chief Executive Officer Volleyball Victoria Cori Wilder, Chief Executive Officer2:40 PM
Swimming Victoria Jason Hellwig, Chief Executive OfficerHayden Collins, President - Friday 13 October 2023Davui Room, 55 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002
9:00 AM
Visit Victoria Brendan McClements, Chief Executive Officer10:40 AM
Department of Treasury and Finance David Martine, SecretaryKate O'Sullivan, Deputy Secretary - Infrastructure Division, Department of Treasury and FinanceHeidi Meehan, Executive Director - Budget and Finance Division, Department of Treasury and Finance1:00 PM
Environment Protection Authority Lee Miezis PSM, Chief Executive OfficerCon Lolis, Director Permissioning and DevelopmentSuzy Neilan, Executive Director, Strategy2:40 PM
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Peta McCammon, Secretary Homes Victoria Simon Newport, Chief Executive Officer - Monday 9 October 2023Davui Room, 55 Saint Andrews Place, East Melbourne, 3002
10:40 AM
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Tim Ada, SecretaryPeter Betson, Deputy Secretary, Sports and Experience EconomyHeather Ridley, Deputy Secretary, Corporate ServicesBrad Ostermeyer, Chief, Infrastructure Delivery, Sports and Experience Economy12:40 PM
Allen Garner Former Chief Executive Officer, Office of the Commonwealth Games2:20 PM
Department of Premier and Cabinet Jeremi Moule, SecretaryJason Loos, Deputy Secretary, Economic Policy and State Productivity4:00 PM
Victoria 2026 Peggy O'Neal AO, ChairJeroen Weimar, Chief Executive Officer