Hawke appointed to Coalition policy role

The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke, will be working closely with colleagues in this Parliament after yesterday being appointed as Secretary of the Coalition’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Policy Committee.

Policy committees are important in developing new Federal Opposition policies, and draw on the skills and experience of a range of Members of Parliament and Senators.

“It is crucial that in developing new policies that the Federal Coalition is able to bring together the concerns and issues passed on to and heard by representatives from right around Australia,” Mr Hawke said.

“The areas of foreign affairs, defence and trade involve many challenges. They are policy areas of particular interest to me.

 “I am greatly honoured to be elected as Secretary of the Coalition’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Policy Committee, and look forward to this further opportunity to generate policy for the Federal Coalition,” Mr Hawke said.