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Tourism and international education in the spotlight

Parliament of Australia < 1 mins read

The Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hold a public hearing today in Adelaide for its inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors.

The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the international education sector including several universities, TAFE SA and StudyAdelaide. The Subcommittee will also hear from the South Australian Tourism Commission and several tourism operators in the Adelaide Hills region.

The Chair of the Trade Subcommittee, Senator Deborah O’Neill commented, ‘The public hearing in Adelaide will focus on the intersection between international education and tourism rebuilding post COVID-19.’

Further information about the inquiry and program, are available on the inquiry webpage.

Public hearings details

Adelaide

Date: Tuesday 20 February 2024
Venue: David Spence Room, 128 King Williams St, Adelaide
Time: 8:30am – 4:45pm (Adelaide time - ACST)

Media inquiries

Madelaine Renshaw, Senior Adviser, Senator Deborah O’Neill (Senator for New South Wales; Chair, Trade Subcommittee)
Ph: 0431 680 929

For background information

Committee Secretariat
02 6277 2313
jscfadt@aph.gov.au

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