Inquiry into the viability of the Victorian thoroughbred/standardbred breeding industries

The Governor in Council, under section 33(1)(b) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 2003 , requires the Economic Development Committee to inquire into and report to Parliament on the Viability of the Victorian Thoroughbred/Standardbred Breeding Industries with a particular regard to the following:

1. the strength of the Victorian thoroughbred/standardbred breeding industries compared to other Australian states
2. the role of overseas breeding interests and the influence that they are having on the Victorian industry
3. the extent to which the Victorian industries are being integrated at a national and international level
4. the extent to which the Victorian industries have adopted international best practice
5. employment and investment opportunities and patterns with particular emphasis in regional Victoria
6. the development of skills within the industries.

This will be with a "view to making recommendations on how the industries may be further developed".

The Committee has been asked to present its report to the Parliament no later than 30 September 2005.