Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)


Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)

1 January 2007 to 30 June 2007

Appointment

Pursuant to Resolution of the House of Representatives of 18 November 2004, and agreed to by the Senate on 18 November 2004.

Current Members

Senator A B Ferguson (Chair), Hon G J Edwards, MP (Deputy Chair), Senator A Bartlett, Senator P M Crossin, Senator A Eggleston, Senator S Hutchins, Senator L J Kirk, Senator The Hon J A L (Sandy) Macdonald, Senator C M Moore, Senator M A Payne, Senator N Stott Despoja, Senator R B Trood, Senator R S Webber, Hon B G Baird, MP, Mr P A Barresi, MP, Mr M Danby, MP, Mrs T Draper, MP, Mrs J Gash, MP, Mr S W Gibbons, MP, Mr B W Haase, MP, Mr M J Hatton, MP, Hon D F Jull, MP, Hon J E Moylan, MP, Hon G D Prosser, MP, Hon B C Scott, MP, Mr R C G Sercombe, MP, Hon W E Snowdon, MP, Dr A J Southcott, MP, Mr C P Thompson, MP, Ms M Vamvakinou, MP, Mr B H Wakelin, MP, Mr K W Wilkie, MP

Secretary

Dr Margot Kerley     (02) 6277 4629

Current inquiries

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

  • Review of the Defence Annual Report 2005-2006
  • Inquiry into Australia's trade with Mexico and the Region
  • Inquiry into Australia's aid program in the Pacific
  • Inquiry into Australia’s relationship with India as an emerging world power
  • Inquiry into Australia's regional strategic defence requirements
  • Inquiry into Australian Defence Force Regional Air Superiority

Reports presented

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

  • Inquiry into Australia's relationship with Malaysia
    Tabled - Monday 26 March 2007

Government Responses

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

  • A Review of the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations (CER) Trade Agreement
    Tabled - Thursday 7 December 2006
    Date of Government Response: 24 May 2007
  • Review of the Defence Annual Report 2004-2005
    Tabled - Monday 16 October 2006
    Date of Government Response: 21 June 2007
  • Inquiry into Australia's free trade agreements with Singapore, Thailand and the United States: progress to date and lessons for the future
    Tabled - Monday 7 November 2005
    Date of Government Response: 29 March 2007
  • Australia's Defence Relations with the United States
    Tabled - Monday 22 May 2006
    Date of Government Response: 1 March 2007
  • Expanding Australia’s Trade and Investment Relations with North Africa
    Tabled - Monday 22 May 2006
    Date of Government Response: 31 May 2007
  • Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the Republic of Korea
    Tabled - Monday 14 August 2006 (sent to the Speaker Thursday 22 June 2006)
    Date of Government Response: 29 March 2007

Meetings

1 January 2007 – 30 June 2007

Private: 43
Public: 6                     
Inspections/Briefings: 6
Total: 55                   

Secretaries of Sub-Committees

Dr John Carter (Foreign Affair Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4306
Mr Robert Little (Trade Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4628
Dr Margot Kerley (Defence Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4629
Ms Sara Edson (Human Rights Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4547

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