Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Committees

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade; Meeting

3:40 pm

Photo of David BushbyDavid Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

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) Monday, 2 March 2015, from 5.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region;

(b) Tuesday, 3 March 2015, from 12.45 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian OceanAsia Pacific region;

(c) Tuesday, 3 March 2015, from 5.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into government support for Australian defence industry exports;

(d) Wednesday, 4 March 2015, from 11 am, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationships with countries of the Middle East;

(e) Monday, 16 March 2015, from 5.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region;

(f) Tuesday, 17 March 2015, from 12.45 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region;

(g) Tuesday, 17 March 2015, from 5.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into government support for Australian defence industry exports;

(h) Wednesday, 18 March 2015, from 11 am, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationships with countries of the Middle East;

(i) Monday, 23 March 2015, from 5.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region;

(j) Tuesday, 24 March 2015, from 12.45 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region; and

(k) Wednesday, 25 March 2015, from 11 am, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationships with countries of the Middle East.

Question agreed to.