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

At the request of Senators Sterle and Sheldon, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 31 March 2021:

The future of Australia's aviation sector, in the context of COVID-19 and conditions post-pandemic, having particular regard to:

(a) the importance of Australia's aviation sector in supporting the economic and social wellbeing of all Australians;

(b) the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response on all aspects of the Australian aviation sector;

(c) the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response on all sectors that rely on aviation (e.g. tourism);

(d) the adequacy of government industry support and procurement and programs for the social and economic well-being of workers for all sections of the aviation industry to survive the downturn caused by the pandemic;

(e) the immediate and long-term employment landscape within Australia's aviation sector;

(f) what policy and practical measures would be required to assist the industry to recover in the medium term; and

(g) any related matters.