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FOR PRESS: P. M. No 48/ 1970
CROWN OF THORNS STARFISH
Ministerial Statement by the Frime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
Honourable Members will be aware that the Commonwealth
and Queensland have agreed to establish a joint Committee to investigate
the problem of the Crown of Thorns starfish.
The Committee will be supported on a $ 1 for $ 1 basis by
each government. It will report to each government.
On behalf of the Premier of Queensland and myself I am
pleased to be able to announce to the House that the Committee will comprise
the following experts:-
COMMONWEALTH NOMINEES
Professor R. J. Walsh, Professor of Human Genetics at the
University of New South Wales ( Chairman).
Professor W. G. H. Maxwell, Associate Professor of Geology
at the University of Sydney.
Mr. D. J. Tranter M. Sc. Senior Research Scientist, Divis ion
of Fisheries and Oceanography, C. S. 1. R. 0.
QUEENSLANDNOMINEES Dr. j. M. Harvey, Director-General of Primary Industries.
Professor J. M. Thompson, Professor of Zoology at the
Queensland University. Mr. C. L. Harris of the Department of Primary Industries.
I have asked that the joint Committee meet as soon as is
practicable in view of the urgency of the situation.
CA NBERRA
7 April 1970
Gorton, John
Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
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