Committee Details

COMMITTEE REPORT  

The committee tabled its Report No. 52, 57th Parliament – Inquiry into Prehistoric, Dinosaur and Paleo Tourism in Outback Queensland on 30 August 2024. The government tabled its response on 2 December 2024.

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ABOUT THE INQUIRY

The Inquiry into prehistoric, dinosaur and paleo tourism in Outback Queensland was introduced into the Queensland Parliament on 18 September 2023. On 13 February 2024, the Legislative Assembly amended Schedule 6 of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Assembly, and transferred the Inquiry to the Community Support and Services Committee for detailed consideration.

NOTE: SUBMISSIONS AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO 13 FEBRUARY 2024 ARE LOCATED ON THE FORMER COMMITTEE'S INQUIRY WEBPAGE.                   

TERMS OF REFERENCE

That the Economics and Governance Committee inquire into and report to the Legislative Assembly on:

• recent developments and initiatives to build prehistoric, dinosaur and paleo tourism in Queensland
• the value of prehistoric, dinosaur and paleo tourism to the Outback Queensland economy
• challenges and opportunities for the further development of the industry into the future.

BACKGROUND TO THE INQUIRY

The Inquiry was established in reference to the committee’s examination of the Emblems of Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (Bill) - since enacted as the Emblems of Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023,  which officially established the Muttaburrasaurus langdoni (The Muttaburrasaurus dinosaur) as the State’s fossil emblem. 

The Economics and Governance Committee recognised that the establishment of the new fossil emblem represents the latest development in a series of initiatives which have helped build a prehistoric, dinosaur and paleo tourism industry that is now an important contributor to the Outback Queensland economy and employment. Noting this, and the significant paleo resources and characteristics Outback Queensland has to offer (and further opportunities for industry expansion), the committee resolved to inquire into prehistoric, dinosaur and paleo tourism in Outback Queensland while examining the Bill. 

Further information about the committee’s proceedings and site visits for its Inquiry is available below.    

INQUIRY TIMELINE