David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Back, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 3 December 2015:

     Australia's relationship with Mexico, with particular reference to:

(a) Mexico's continued elevation in the global geo-political and economic order and its implications for Australia;

(b) opportunities for enhanced relations, including the potential for increased bilateral engagement and also through jointly held memberships such as the G20, APEC, OECD and MIKTA;

(c) potential opportunities for enhanced trade and investment ties, in particular those emanating from the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP);

(d) the scope for increased collaboration in the education sector and the potential for extending scholarship programs to Mexico;

(e) the scope for increased trade and commercial exchange in the resources sectors with particular reference to hard rock mining and the oil and gas sector in the Gulf of Mexico;

(f) the scope for cross investment and joint ventures in Australian and Mexican infrastructure projects; and

(g) any other related matters.

Question agreed to.