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

At the request of Senator Fawcett, I move:

That the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade be authorised to hold public meetings during the sittings of the Senate, as follows:

(a) Wednesday, 29 October 2014, from 11 am to noon, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationships with countries of the Middle East;

(b) Wednesday, 29 October 2014, from 1 pm to 2 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region;

(c) Thursday, 30 October 2014, from 11 am to 12.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region;

(d) Monday, 24 November 2014, from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region;

(e) Tuesday, 25 November 2014, from 12.45 pm to 2 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region;

(f) Wednesday, 26 November 2014, from 11 am to noon, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationships with countries of the Middle East;

(g) Monday, 1 December 2014, from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into the role of the private sector in promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in the Indo-Pacific region;

(h) Tuesday, 2 December 2014, from 12.45 pm to 2 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region;

(i) Wednesday, 3 December 2014, from 11 am to noon, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into Australia's trade and investment relationships with countries of the Middle East;

(j) Wednesday, 3 December 2014, from 12.45 pm to 2 pm, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region; and

(k) Thursday, 4 December 2014, from 10 am to noon, to take evidence for the committee's inquiry into human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region.

Question agreed to.