The Exchange of Notes to extend the Exchange of Notes constituting an Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America to Amend and Extend the Agreement concerning the Conduct of Scientific Balloon Flights for Civil Research Purposes of 16 February 2006 was referred to the Committee on Thursday, 6 June 2024.

The Treaties Committee is empowered by its resolution of appointment to inquire into and report on 'matters arising from treaties and related National Interest Analyses and proposed treaty actions and related Explanatory Statements presented or deemed to be presented to the Parliament'.

The Committee invites interested persons and organisations to make submissions by Tuesday, 2 July 2024.

Submissions for this inquiry can be lodged online via My Parliament: more information can be found on the Lodge my submission page. For information on how to make a submission, go to our Making a submission to a committee inquiry page.