The fresh push comes after a candlelight vigil in Melton last week where hundreds gathered to mourn 12-year-old Chol Achiek and 15-year-old Dau Akueng.
Dr Paresh Pant, who holds a PhD in Tourism Strategy & Aviation Management from Griffith University, brings over 25 years of tourism, hospitality, and aviation leadership experience.
As per report at the time of the incident, the man was wearing a black checkered long-sleeve shirt, black pants, black running shoes, and carried a black shoulder bag with a boombox slung over his shoulder.
At the centre of the petition is the case of an allied health worker who has lived in Australia since 2018 and worked as a physiotherapist since 2019, including in regional areas with workforce shortages.