At the eighth public hearing for the inquiry into food and beverage manufacturing in Australia, the House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources plans to hear from a range of stakeholders in Victoria, including representatives from an independent think tank on alternative proteins and an advocacy group working to improve diets and prevent obesity in Australia.
Committee Chair, Mr Rob Mitchell MP, said “The Committee has held multiple public hearings across the country to find out more about what it is like to be an Australian food and beverage manufacturer. At this final interstate hearing, the Committee looks forward to continuing to hear from local manufacturers, as well as stakeholders from the academic, health, and recycling & packaging sectors.”
The Committee will conduct further public hearings in Canberra during August 2024. Further information about the inquiry, including the Terms of Reference, is available on the Committee’s website: aph.gov.au/isr
Public hearing details
Date: Wednesday, 7 August 2024
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM (AEST)
Location: Legislative Council Committee Room, Parliament of Victoria, Spring Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Witnesses: La Trobe University, Australian Dairy Products Federation, Independent Brewers Association, Food for Health Alliance, Food Frontier, AUSVEG, Starward/New World Whisky Distillery, Pact Group
Media inquiries
Office of Mr Rob Mitchell MP
(03) 5716 3000
Rob.Mitchell.MP@aph.gov.au
For background information
Committee Secretariat
(02) 6277 4114
isr.reps@aph.gov.au
For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website aph.gov.au/isr. On the site, you can read inquiry submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
