The Network: APAC

Another interesting day at a Senate Committee on APAC for those of you who have Foxtel or Austar. This time it is the Senate Standing Committee on Economics. More in their Inquiry into the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related bills

Some interesting appearances coming up:

Time	Witness
10:00am – 10:45am	Australian Council of Trade Unions Ms Sharan Burrow, President
10:45am – 11:30am	Australian Landfill Owners Association Mr Max Spedding, Secretary
11:30am – 12:15pm	Australian Industry Group (teleconference) Mr Peter Burn, Director Policy
12:15pm – 1:15pm	Lunch
1:15pm – 2:00pm	Brotherhood of St Laurence Mr Damian Sullivan, Manager Equity in response to climate change
2:00pm – 2:45pm	Minerals Council of Australia Mr Mitchell H Hooke, Chief Executive Brendan Pearson, Deputy Chief Executive Dr Brian Fisher, Chief Executive Officer, Concept Economics
2:45pm – 3:30pm	Climate Institute (teleconference) Mr John Connor, Chief Executive Officer
3:30pm – 4:15pm	World Wildlife Fund Mr Paul Toni, Program Leader Sustainable Development
4:15pm – 5:00pm	Australian Conservation Foundation Mr Owen Pascoe, Climate Campaigner
5:00pm	Adjournment

Currently, I am listening to the man from the Australian Landfill Owners Association who is also the Sustainability Manager for Veolia. Interesting, huh?

Further reading:

ACTU Submission on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper

Australian Landfill Owners' Association submission to the Inquiry

Ai Group submission to the Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy with specific reference to the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS)

Brotherhood of St Laurence articles, research, and submissions relating to climate change and related policy.

Minerals Council of Australia relating to climate change and emissions trading

The Climate Institute : search results for senate submission documents

World Wildlife Fund submission to Australia’s Future Tax System Review

Australian Conservation Foundation article: Take Action for Climate Change Now

Veolia Environment : Sustainable Development Report 2008