The parliamentary inquiry into activating trade with Pacific Island countries will hear tomorrow from an ANU economist and also a Tasmanian power services company providing renewable energy across the Pacific.
The Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hear evidence from the Director of the Development Policy Centre at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Professor Stephen Howes, followed by a video-conference with representatives of power company Entura discussing their projects in the Pacific.
Sub-Committee Chair Dr John McVeigh reminds people with an interest in this issue that submissions to the inquiry are open until 30 June.
A full program for the hearing, as well as submissions to the inquiry, are available on the inquiry website.
Public hearing details
Date: Thursday 18 June, 2020
Time: 9.45 am to 11.20 am
Location: Committee Room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra
The hearing will be streamed online at aph.gov.au/live.
Media inquiries
Dr John McVeigh MP
Chair, Trade Sub-Committee
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
(02) 6277 4277
