Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Gallacher, move:

That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by the last sitting day in June 2020:

Developing and delivering Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding capability, with particular reference to:

(a) oversight and scrutiny of the national shipbuilding plan, to support a continuous build of vessels in Australia;

(b) progress of the design, management and implementation of naval shipbuilding and submarine defence procurement projects in Australia;

(c) progress of the Naval Shipbuilding College in building workforce capability, and developing the required skills and infrastructure to design, build, maintain, sustain and upgrade current and future naval fleet;

(d) ongoing examination of contracts and scrutiny of expenditure;

(e) the implementation of Australian Industry Capability Plans;

(f) the utilisation of local content and supply chains;

(g) the transfer of intellectual property and skills to Australian firms and workers;

(h) the prospect of imminent job losses and redundancies;

(i) opportunities and multiplier effects to local jobs and the economy; and

(j) any related matters.