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First Public Hearing – Inquiry into Pacific Priorities

Parliament of Australia < 1 mins read

On 22 August 2024, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its second public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and countries in the Pacific.

The Subcommittee will hear evidence from Mr Douglas Yu-tien Hsu, the Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Australia.

Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr Josh Burns MP, explained, “in this inquiry we are testing our understanding of the needs of Pacific Island countries and reflecting on Australia’s role in the Pacific. We are keen to hear from representatives from Taiwan about their views of the priorities of the Pacific and how they are engaging in the region.”

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

Public Hearing Details

Date: Thursday 22 August 2024
11:30 am – 12:30 pm (AEDT)
Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra

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

Media inquiries

Alissa Foster, Media Adviser, for Mr Josh Burns MP (Member for Macnamara; Chair, Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee)
Mobile: 0451 131 554

For background information

Committee Secretariat
Ph: 02 6277 2313
[email protected]

For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

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