Witness list for public hearings 27-29 October 2026
25 October 2026
The Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU and Misconduct in the Construction Industry will hold public hearings between Tuesday 27 October 2026 and Thursday 29 October 2026. Hearings will be held in Courtroom 34, Level 7, Brisbane Magistrates Court.
It is anticipated that evidence will be heard from the following witnesses:
Tuesday 27 October 2026 and Wednesday 28 October 2026
- Alicia Wood – Senior Industrial Relations Adviser and Team Lead, Cross River Rail Project
- Justin Bishop – Site Manager, Cross River Rail Project
- Terry Prior – Industrial Relations Manager, Cross River Rail Project
- James Maher – Superintendent, Cross River Rail Project
- Phillip Robinson – Senior General Superintendent, Cross River Rail Project
- Garry Lappin – General Superintendent, Cross River Rail Project
- Jonathan Bekkers – Senior Industrial Relations Adviser, Cross River Rail Project
- Daniel Lewis – Supervisor, Cross River Rail Project
- Nick Forde – Senior Industrial Relations Adviser, Cross River Rail Project
- Joe Barker – Senior Project Manager, Exit 41 Project
Thursday 29 October 2026
- Ronald Goldstock – Former Director of the New York State Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) and former New York State Commissioner of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor
It is envisaged that each hearing day will be conducted at the following times:
- 10:00 am – 11:15 am
- 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
- 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
The above information is subject to change at late notice, and any updates will be published on the Commission’s website.
Members of the public are encouraged to watch the hearings live via our website. Transcripts will be published online as they become available.
Workers, subcontractors, industry participants and community members are encouraged to come forward with information they feel is relevant to the inquiry. This information will be treated in strict confidence unless stated otherwise.
This information can be provided either by calling our reporting hotline on 1800 810 933 or by filling out our online form.
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