Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

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Inquiry into Australia's Relationship with the Countries of Africa

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Terms of Reference

The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade shall inquire into and report on Australia’s relationship with Africa, with special emphasis on:

• bilateral relations at the parliamentary and government levels;
• economic issues, including trade and investment;
• cultural, scientific and educational relations and exchanges;
• development assistance co-operation and capacity building;
• defence cooperation, regional security and strategic issues; and
• migration and human rights issues.

The Committee will consider both the current situation and opportunities for the future.