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Chair's Foreword

Executive summary

Membership of the Committee

  Committee secretariat

Terms of Reference

Abbreviations

Recommendations

1. Introduction

  Overview of strategic importance
  Referral of the inquiry
  Scope of the inquiry
  Conduct of the inquiry
  Report structure

2. Changing regional security environment and contingencies

  Historical overview of the Indian Ocean Territories
  Australia’s engagement in the Indian Ocean region
  Potential strategic uses of the Indian Ocean Territories
  Changing dynamics in the Indian Ocean region
  Security challenges in the Indian Ocean region
  Committee comment

3. Regional cooperation

  Introduction
  Australia’s current engagement with Indo-Pacific partners
  Future engagement opportunities with regional partners
  Committee comment

4. Defence capability and infrastructure development

  Introduction
  Defence capability and infrastructure development
  Committee comment

5. Impacts on local communities

  Importance of local culture
  Economic drivers in the community
  Managing impacts on the local communities
  Committee comment

A. Submissions and exhibits

  Submissions
  Exhibits

B. Public hearings and witnesses