Mr Melham asked the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, upon notice, on 1 April 2004:

(1) What is the name and position of each Australian who observed the 289th session of the International Labor Organisation's Governing Body which was held from 11 to 26 March 2004.

(2) What matters concerning Australia were considered at the session and with what result.

Mr Andrews (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) The following Government officials were registered as observers and attended the 289th Session of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva during March 2004:

Mr John Lloyd, Deputy Secretary, Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, and

Mr Mark Sawers, First Secretary, Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva and other agencies.

The Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva and other agencies, H.E. Mike Smith, was also registered as an observer to the Governing Body session, but did not attend any of the sittings as he was chairing the United Nations Commission on Human Rights which was meeting at the same time as the Governing Body.

(2) No matters concerning Australia were considered by the Governing Body.