On behalf of Senator Furner, I move:

That the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade be authorised to hold public meetings during the sittings of the Senate, as follows:

(a) on Tuesday, 20 November 2012, from 12.30 pm, and on Wednesday, 21 November 2012, from 9.30 am, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into slavery, slavery-like conditions and people trafficking;

(b) on Tuesday, 27 November 2012, from 5.30 pm, and on Thursday, 29 November 2012, from 9.45 am, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the care of Australian Defence Force personnel wounded and injured on operations; and

(c) on Wednesday, 28 November 2012, from 11 am, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationship with Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Question agreed to.