Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)


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Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

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 (Chairman), Hon G J Edwards, MP (Deputy Chair), Senator P M Crossin, Senator A Eggleston, Senator S Hutchins, Senator D Johnston, Senator L J Kirk, Senator C M Moore, Senator M A Payne, Senator N Scullion, Senator N J Stott Despoja, Senator R S Webber, Hon B G Baird, MP, Mr P A Barresi, MP, Mr M Danby, MP, Mrs P 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, Mr C P Thompson, MP, Mr M B Turnbull, 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 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Inquiry into Australian Defence Force Regional Air Superiority
  • Inquiry into Australia's Trade and Investment Relations with North Africa
  • Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the Republic of Korea
  • Inquiry into Australia's Defence Relations with the United States (resumed 2 December 2004)

Reports presented

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • 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
  • Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the United States - 28 June to 13 July 2005 - Tabled - Tuesday 11 October 2005
  • Review of the Defence Annual Report 2003-04 - Tabled - Monday 10 October 2005
  • Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Dialogue Process - Tabled - Monday 12 September 2005
  • Reform of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights - Tabled - Monday 12 September 2005

Government Responses

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Near Neighbours - Good Neighbours, An Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with Indonesia - May 2004 - Tabled - Monday 31 May 2004
    • Date of Government Response: 8 September 2005
  • Inquiry into Human Rights and Good Governance Education in the Asia Pacific Region - Tabled - Thursday 24 June 2004
    • Date of Government Response: 15 September 2005
  • Expanding Australia's Trade and Investment Relations with the Gulf States - Tabled - Monday 7 March 2005
    • Date of Government Response: 1 December 2005

Meetings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

Private: 39
Public: 11
In camera: 1
Inspections/Briefings 14
Other (Seminar)
Total: 65

 

Secretaries of Sub-Committees

  • Dr John Carter (Foreign Affair Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4306
  • Dr Stephen Dyer (Trade Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4628
  • Dr Margot Kerley (Defence Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4629
  • Dr Margot Kerley (Human Rights Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4629

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