In re-referring the inquiry, the Senate agreed to amended terms of reference to reflect advances in the inquiry into the future of Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry.

The future sustainability of Australia’s strategically vital naval ship building industry, including:

(a) the development of contracts relating to naval ship and submarine building;

(b) the design, management and implementation of naval shipbuilding and submarine defence procurement projects in Australia;

(c) the utilisation of local content and supply chains;

(d) the integration of offshore design work and supply chains in Australia;

(e) opportunities for flow on benefits to local jobs and the economy; and

(f) any related matters.