The Foreign Affairs and Aid subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) will hold a public hearing for its inquiry into supporting democracy in our region this Friday 10 March 2023.
The Chair of the subcommittee, Mr Josh Burns MP, said ‘The committee looks forward to hearing from various stakeholders in relation to how Australia can best provide support for stability, democracy, and good governance in the Indo-Pacific region.’
‘A robust electoral system is important for a functioning democracy. Australia provides electoral assistance to several countries in our region. The committee looks forward to receiving evidence from the Australian Electoral Commission on this topic in addition to hearing from aid agencies, academics and think tanks on other measures that promote democracy and the international rules-based order.’
Submissions to this inquiry are still open and can be lodged online using a My Parliament account. Further information in relation to the inquiry is available on the inquiry website.
Public hearing details
Date: Friday, 10 March 2023
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm AEDT
Location: Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra
