Final public hearing – Inquiry into Australia’s response to Pacific priorities

TODAY, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its fifth and final public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and countries in the Pacific.

The committee will today hear evidence from Pacific civil society representatives across the region. It will also hear from officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss some of the key findings of the inquiry.

Chair of the subcommittee, Josh Burns MP, said, “In this, the final public hearing, the committee will have a further opportunity to consider the ways in which Australia engages in the Pacific and identify opportunities for improvement.

“We are particularly excited to be hearing today directly from civil society representatives across the Pacific region and look forward to the insights they bring.”

Further information, including the hearing program is available on the Inquiry webpage.

Public Hearing Details

Date: Monday, 14 October 2024
10am – 12:30pm (AEDT)
Committee Room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra

The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

 

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