Senator Marshall to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matter be referred to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee for inquiry and report by the last sitting day in June 2007:

Workforce challenges in the Australian transport sector, with particular reference to the following:

(a)

current and future employment trends in the industry;

(b)

industry needs and the skills profile of the current workforce;

(c)

current and future skill and labour supply issues;

(d)

strategies for enhanced recruitment, training and retention; and

(e)

strategies to meet employer demand in regional and remote areas.