Appendix 1 – Agenda

Appendix 1 – Agenda

The Senate
BUSINESS OF COMMITTEES

This document is issued as a guide to Senators
Business listed is subject to change

It should be noted that times allocated for the consideration of outcomes, items and agencies within portfolios are indicative only.

Senators, staff and departments should liaise with secretariats on the progress of portfolios during the estimates process.

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS

Public Hearings: Budget Estimates 2008–2009
Monday, 26 to Thursday, 29 May 2008
and if required, Friday, 30 May
  Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House
Canberra  ACT
  To be televised on Channel 11 and broadcast on Radio 91.1
http://webcast.aph.gov.au

AGENDA

MONDAY, 26 May 2008

 

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio

 

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE)

 

Outcome 1—Development of a vibrant, sustainable and internationally competitive broadband and communications sector which promoted the digital economy for the benefit of all Australians

9.00am

Australia Post

 

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

 

Special Broadcasting Service

 

Australian Communications and Media Authority

 

DBCDE Output 1.1    Policy advice and program management that delivers competitively priced, accessible and high quality broadband and other communication services and that supports the digital economy

 

 

11.00pm

Adjournment

TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008

 

Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio

 

Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE)

 

Outcome 1—Development of a vibrant, sustainable and internationally competitive broadband and communications sector which promoted the digital economy for the benefit of all Australians

9.00am

IN CONTINUATION FROM MONDAY
 agency/ output 1.1 not called on Monday

11.00pm

Adjournment

 

 

WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008

 

Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Portfolio

 

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA)

9.00 am

Outcome 2—Australia’s interests in Antarctica are advanced

 

DEWHA Output 2.1—Antarctic policy
DEWHA Output 2.2—Antarctic science

 

 

 

Outcome 1—The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved

 

Bureau of Meteorology

 

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

 

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

 

Office of Supervising Scientist

 

Director of National Parks

 

DEWHA Output 1.1—Energy efficiency and climate change action
DEWHA Output 1.2—Conservation of the land and inland waters
DEWHA Output 1.3—Conservation of the coasts and oceans
DEWHA Output 1.4—Conservation of natural, indigenous and historic heritage
DEWHA Output 1.5—Response to the impacts of human settlements

 

 

 

Outcome 3—More efficient and sustainable use of Australia's water resources

 

National Water Commission

 

DEWHA Output 3.1—Sustainable management of water resources
DEWHA Output 3.2—Achieving efficiencies in water use

 

 

11.00pm

Adjournment

 

 

THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008

 

Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Portfolio

 

Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA)

 

Outcome 3—More efficient and sustainable use of Australia's water resources

9.00 am

IN CONTINUATION FROM WEDNESDAY, IF REQUIRED

National Water Commission

 

DEWHA Output 3.1—Sustainable management of water resources
DEWHA Output 3.2—Achieving efficiencies in water use

 

 

 

Outcome 4—Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians

 

Australia Council

 

Australian Film Commission

 

Film Australia Limited

 

Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited

 

Australian Film, Television and Radio School

 

Australian National Maritime Museum

 

National Library of Australia

 

National Gallery of Australia

 

National Museum of Australia

 

DEWHA Output 4.1—Policy advice, program management and agency support which promotes excellence in, preservation and maintenance of, and access to Australia's cultural activities, national cultural collections and buildings, and indigenous languages
Old Parliament House & National Portrait Gallery
Australia Business Arts Foundation Ltd
Bundanon Trust

 

 

11.00pm

Adjournment

 

 

BREAKS

Morning tea

10.45am approx

 

 

Lunch

1.00pm

2.00pm

 

Afternoon tea

3.45pm approx

 

 

Dinner

6.00pm

7.00pm

 

Tea break

9.30pm approx

 

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