This inquiry is a completed Legislative Council inquiry conducted by the State Development Committee. This inquiry was established on 7 June 2005 to report on skills shortages in rural and regional NSW. The original reporting date of the inquiry was 9 December 2005, however this was extended to 1 June 2006. Although the reporting date had been extended to 1 June 2006 the Committee tabled the report in the Legislative Council on Thursday 11 May 2006.The Committee has conducted public hearings and public forums throughout rural/regional NSW and in Sydney. The locations/regions were:30 Sept 2005: Coffs Harbour 31 Oct - 1 Nov 2005: Wagga Wagga and Griffith2 Nov 2005: Parliament House, Sydney 23 - 24 Nov 2005: Parkes and Bathurst5 Dec 2005: Parliament House, Sydney13 Feb 2006: Queanbeyan16 Feb 2006: Moree17 Feb 2006: Parliament House, Sydney.Details will be posted on this website via the link below 'Hearings and Transcripts'.
Referred: 7 Jun 2005 » Call for submissions: 9 Jun 2005 » Submissions close: 5 Aug 2005 » Final Report Due: 1 Jun 2006 » Final Report Published: 11 May 2006
View the public submission(s) published by the committee in relation to this inquiry.
The closing date for submissions was 5 August 2005
This is a completed inquiry. The contacts below are historical only.
The Director Standing Committee on State Development Parliament House Macquarie St Sydney NSW 2000 Fax: 9230 2981
Refered by the Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra and Minister for Small Business on 7 June 2005. House notified on 9 June 2005, Minutes No 109, Item 6 page 1451.