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committee's report

The Chair of the committee tabled the report in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2009.

View:  Report No 2 - Inquiry into identifying world's best practice by governments to effectively stimulate employment opportunities in Queensland
View: Government response to tabled report - Inquiry into identifying world's best practice by governments to effectively stimulate employment opportunities in Queensland

ABOUT THE INQUIRY

On 23rd April 2009 the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of the Leader of the House, resolved:

The Economic Development Committee identify world's best practice by governments to effectively stimulate employment opportunities to ensure that Queensland is well positioned to create employment opportunities in readiness for an economic upturn.

In undertaking this inquiry, consideration should be given to established and new and emerging industries, and specifically:

(a) Queensland's significant science, research and technology infrastructure;
(b) Queensland's natural resources; 
(c) areas in which Queensland has a demonstrated comparative advantage;
(d) the current and future skills requirements of the Queensland economy; and
(e) the impact of regulation on economic growth and recovery.

The committee is to report to the Legislative Assembly by 30 October 2009.

On 1 September 2009, the Legislative Assembly extended the reporting date from 30 October 2009 to 26 November 2009.

The committee released its issues paper on 8 July 2009 to promote informed discussion and encourage submissions.

Media releases:  8 July 2009.  26 November 2009.

submissions

Submissions closed on 7 August 2009.

TIMELINE 

Public Hearings - 

4 September 2009   - Transcript  
18 September 2009  -  Transcript 

Related documents are available from the 'Publications' tab of the Committee's website.