Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
30 June 2026
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Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Australian Parliament
16:19 - 17:16
Speaker 1
Committee on foreign affairs, defense, and trade for the inquiry into strengthening Australia's trade and investment relations with Africa. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. I would like to pay my respects to elders past and present. I also acknowledge the cultures of any aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people present with us today. This hearing will be broadcast on the parliament's website, and the proof and official transcripts of the proceedings will be published on the committee's web page.
I remind members of the media who may be present or listening on the web of the need to fairly and accurately report the proceedings of the subcommittee. I now welcome professor Minnie Watts to give evidence today. For the hands on record, would you please state your name and the capacity in which you appear before the trade subcommittee?
17:18 - 18:04
Speaker 4
Thank you so much. It's my pleasure to join you for the inquiry to strengthening Australia's debt and investment relations Africa. My name is professor Monique Claudine Watts. I am appearing today in my own personal capacity, but I hold other portfolios, including being the chair of the African Institute, the chair of the African Science Research and Innovation Council, African Union Commission in Australia, but also the chair of WAIBO, African Business Language, a continental language entity for Africa and the convener of the Australian African diaspora women's summit. Thank you.
18:04 - 18:11
Speaker 9
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