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Tourism and international education in the ACT

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

The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the National Capital Authority and the ACT government.

The Chair of the Trade Subcommittee, Senator Deborah O’Neill commented, ‘The Subcommittee is excited to learn how the education and tourism sectors in the Australian Capital Territory were impacted and have recovered from COVID-19, and hear what opportunities witnesses have identified to further strengthen each sector’.

Further information about the inquiry is available on the inquiry webpage.

Public hearings details

Canberra, ACT

Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Venue: Committee Room 2S1, Parliament House, Canberra
Time: 9:15am – 10:30am (AEST)

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
[email protected]

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