At a public hearing on Friday 27 August the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will scrutinise a $27.49 million proposal from the Australian Institute of Marine Science to expand its National Sea Simulator to support research for protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
The inquiry into the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Expansion of the National Sea Simulator will examine the need and cost effectiveness of the proposed expansion, and explore how the expanded SeaSim capacity will directly support significant research under the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan and the Great Barrier Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program.
Public hearing details
Date: Friday, 27 August 2021
Time: 11.00 am to 12.00 pm (AEST)
Location: via teleconference
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live
Please note: the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is not involved in the tendering process, awarding of contracts or details of the proposed works. Inquiries on these matters should be addressed to the relevant Commonwealth entities.
