Helen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Eggleston, I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 November 2012:

The importance of the Indian Ocean rim for Australia’s foreign, trade and defence policy, with particular reference to:

  (a)   trade and tourism opportunities for Australia, including the role of free trade agreements;

  (b)   Australian mineral exports, including competition and synergies in the region;

  (c)   strategic developments in the Indian Ocean, including growing naval influences and defence postures and their implications for Australia and the region more generally;

  (d)   the Indian Ocean Rim Association and any other relevant bodies and their future directions; and

  (e)   other relevant matters

Question agreed to.