Pat Conroy (Shortland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 2 December 2019:

In respect of 'Project Climate Ready', referred to in the article, 'The country's top bureaucrats say Government unprepared for climate change' by Michael Slezak and Michael McKinnon (ABC News, 11 September 2019):

(1) What departments and agencies were involved in the project.

(2) What was the role of the Minister's department in the project.

(3) What exercises did the project conduct.

(4) What scenarios did the project consider.

(5) Over what period of time was the project carried out.

(6) Which body oversaw the project.

(7) Did the body that oversaw the project have terms of reference.

(8) What project reports were: (a) released publicly; and (b) not released publicly.

(9) Did the project warn the Government of: (a) health risks resulting from climate change; (b) national security risks resulting from climate change; and (c) litigation risks resulting from climate change.

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