At a public hearing on 11 October the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will scrutinise a $40 million proposal from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for facility-wide refurbishment and upgrades to deliver improved educational facilities. These works are the final instalment of a two-stage program of $80.1 million in Reef HQ works.

Media release issue date: Friday, 8 October 2021

At a public hearing on 11 October the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will scrutinise a $40 million proposal from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority for facility-wide refurbishment and upgrades to deliver improved educational facilities. These works are the final instalment of a two-stage program of $80.1 million in Reef HQ works. This hearing is part of the Committee’s inquiry into the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Transformation of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Queensland. The Committee will examine the need, scope, function and cost effectiveness of the proposed upgrades, and explore how the proposed works will transform Reef HQ into a global destination of excellence in tropical coral reef education. Public hearing details Date: Monday, 11 October 2021 Time: 11.00am to 12.00pm (AEDT) Location: via teleconference The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live. Please note: the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is not involved in the tendering process, awarding of contracts or details of the proposed works. Inquiries on these matters should be addressed to the relevant Commonwealth entities. For background information Committee Secretariat 02 6277 4636 pwc@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.

At a public hearing tomorrow, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will scrutinise a proposal from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to deliver critical safety works at the National Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef in Townsville, QLD.

Media release issue date: Wednesday, 20 May 2020

At a public hearing tomorrow, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will scrutinise a proposal from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to deliver critical safety works at the National Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef in Townsville, QLD. The inquiry into the National Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef, Reef HQ will examine how the project proposes to address identified safety and operational concerns at the facility and how the works will facilitate the continued provision of educational and informational services to the wider community. Public hearing details Date: Thursday, 21 May 2020 Time: 10.30 am to 11.30 am (AEST) Location: via teleconference The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live Please note: the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is not involved in the tendering process, awarding of contracts or details of the proposed works. Inquiries on these matters should be addressed to the relevant Commonwealth entities. For background information Committee Secretariat 02 6277 4636 pwc@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.