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Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)

1 January 2006 to 30 June 2006

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 A Bartlett, 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, 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: 6277 4629

Current Inquiries

1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006

  • Inquiry into Australia's relationship with Malaysia
  • Inquiry into Australia's aid program in the Pacific
  • Inquiry into Australia’s relationship with India as an emerging world power
  • A Review of the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations (CER) Trade Agreement
  • Inquiry into Australia's regional strategic defence requirements
  • Review of the Defence Annual Report 2004-2005
  • Inquiry into Australian Defence Force Regional Air Superiority

Reports presented

1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006

  • Report No 133
    Inquiry into Australia's response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami
    Tabled - Thursday 22 June 2006
  • Report No 132
    Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the Republic of Korea
    Tabled - Thursday 22 June 2006
  • Report No 131
    Expanding Australia’s Trade and Investment Relations with North Africa
    Tabled - Monday 22 May 2006
  • Report No 130
    Australia's Defence Relations with the United States
    Tabled - Monday 22 May 2006
  • Report No 129
    Report of the Delegation: Visit to Australian Defence Forces Deployed to Support the Rehabilitation of Iraq - 22 to 28 October 2005
    Tabled - Monday 22 May 2006

Government Responses

1 January 2006 - 30 June 2006

  • Report No 126
    Review of the Defence Annual Report 2003-04
    Tabled - Monday 10 October 2005
    Date of Government Response: 27 March 2006
  • Report No 125
    Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Dialogue Process
    Tabled - Monday 12 September 2005
    Date of Government Response: 2 March 2006
  • Report No 121
    Australia's engagement with the World Trade Organisation
    Tabled - Monday 9 August 2004
    Date of Government Response: 2 March 2006
  • Report No 117
    Australia's Maritime Strategy
    Tabled - Monday 21 June 2004
    Date of Government Response: 25 May 2006

Meetings

1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006

Private: 44
Public: 7
In camera: 0
Inspections/Brifiengs: 5
Total: 56

Secretaries of Sub-Committees

Dr John Carter (Foreign Affair Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4306
Dr John Carter (Trade Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4306

Dr Margot Kerley ( Defence Sub-Committee) 		(02) 6277 4629
Ms Sara Edson ( Human Rights Sub-Committee) (02) 6277 4547

 

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