Terms of reference
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The Chair of the Standing Committee on
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Senator Mark Bishop): To move— That—
- The following matter be referred to
the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade for
inquiry and report to the Senate by 30 May 2009.
The major economic and security challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the
island states of the southwest Pacific;
- the
implications for Australia;
- how the
Australian Government can, in practical and concrete ways, assist these
countries to meet the challenges.
- The inquiry to include an examination
of the following:
- employment
opportunities, labour mobility, education and skilling;
- barriers to
trade, foreign investment, economic infrastructure, land ownership and
private sector development; and
- current
regional organisations such as the Pacific Islands Forum and the
Secretariat of Pacific Community.
For further information, contact:
Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia