Interface
Members Only:
In these difficult financial times it is now more important than ever to have a strong, clear and united voice to best ensure the continued viability and success of our industry.
The Interface Functions provide chief executives and senior managers within the PACIA membership of the chemicals and plastics industries with the opportunity to meet and engage with senior political and bureaucratic decision makers.
The event is held yearly in March at Parliament House Canberra and is exclusive to the senior management of PACIA's member companies.
The special guest speaker in 2009 was Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water, on 11th March, 2009.
Other senior Parliamentary guests included:
- The Hon. Dr. Craig Emerson MP, Minister for Small Business
- Senator Scott Ryan, Senator for Victoria
- Senator Simon Birmingham, Senator for South Australia
- Senator Ronald Boswell, Senator for Queensland
- Senator Steve Hutchins, Senator for New South Wales
- Senator Gavin Marshall, Senator for Victoria
- Senator Louise Pratt, Senator for Western Australia
- Senator John Williams, Senator for New South Wales
- Attorney-General's Department
- Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
- Department of Climate Change
- Department of Environment, Water and Heritage
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
- Department of Resources and Energy
- NICNAS
- Office of Chemical Safety and Environmental Health
- Office of Health Protection, Department of Health and Aging
Next Meeting:
The next Inferface Function will be held on Tuesday March 16 2010 at Parliament House Canberra. The special guest speaker will be the Hon Dr Craig Emerson.
To register early interest please Contact Us.
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