The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements’ hearings continue tomorrow, Wednesday 27 May 2020.
The Commission will have a special focus on successful cross-agency exercises to protect threatened and endangered species, including the Sphagnum Bogs and Alpine Fens in the ACT, the Wollemi Pines in NSW, and the Eastern Bristlebirds in Victoria.
The following witnesses are expected to give evidence:
- Emma Campbell, Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
- Dr Sally Box, Commonwealth Threatened Species Commissioner
- Ian Walker, ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
- Julie Seddon, ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
- Dr Margaret Kitchin, ACT NoWaste
- David Crust, NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
- Kylie White, Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
- Dr Rohan Clarke, Monash University
Commissioners will also receive direct accounts from Kangaroo Island resident Caroline Paterson, and from Gunditjmara traditional owner Uncle Denis Rose concerning the cross-agency action taken to protect the World Heritage listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in Western Victoria.
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