Defence Ministers � Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare and Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon ? Joint Media Release ? Government to consult on strengthening Australia?s defence export controls

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare and Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon today announced the appointment of Mr Ken Peacock AM and Chief Defence Scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky to conduct further consultations on the Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011, including with the University and research sector. The Government thanks the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee for its Preliminary Report into the Bill, tabled in the Senate on 15 August. The Bill, currently before the Senate, gives effect to the Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty between Australia and the United States and strengthens Australia's export controls to align them with international best practice.

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