Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)


Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)

1 July 2006 to 31 December 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     (02) 6277 4629

Current inquiries

1 July 2006 – 31 December 2006

  • Australia’s Aid Program in the Pacific
  • Australia’s Regional Defence Requirements
  • Australia’s Relationship with India as an emerging world power
  • Australia’s Relationship with Malaysia
  • Australia’s trade with Mexico and the Region
  • Australian Defence Force Regional Air Superiority

Reports presented

1 July 2006 – 31 December 2006

  • Australia’s relations with the Republic of Korea and developments on the Korean Peninsula – presented 14 August
  • Australia’s Response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami – presented 14 August
  • Review of the Defence Annual Report – presented 16 October
  • Review of Australia-New Zealand trade and investment relations – presented 7 December

Government Responses

1 July 2006 – 31 December 2006

  • 0

Meetings

1 July 2006 – 31 December 2006

Private: 47

Public: 11

Inspections/Briefings: 16

Total: 74

Secretaries of Sub-Committees

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

Mr Robert Little (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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