CDI & the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
CDI activities in the South Pacific were highlighted in a recent inquiry by an Australian parliamentary standing commitee.
The Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has completed its inquiry into 'The Main Economic and Security Challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the Island states of the Southwest Pacific'. The committee's terms of reference include a reference to examine the implications these challenges have for Australia, and how the Australian Government can, in practical and concrete ways, assist these countries to meet the challenges.
As part of this inquiry, CDI Director Ben Reilly was asked to give evidence to the Committee on the link between CDI's parliamentary and party support activities and the broader stability of government and politics in the Pacific.
The Committee is currently preparing their report, but you can click on the links below to access the uncorrected proof of evidence taken before the committee on 19 June in Canberra which is available on the Parliament of Australia's Hansard website, and reporting on these proceedings featuring CDI Director Ben Reilly on the Radio Australia website:
