Employment, Workplace Relations and Education


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Legislative and General Purpose Standing Committees administered by the Senate Committee Office

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education

Matters Current as at 1 January
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 30 June
Legislation 2 10 8 4
References 3 1+(1**) 3+(1*) 1
Total 5 11 11 5

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 3 14:26 7 63:05 10 0:57 0 0:00 20 78:28
References 8 28:10 0 0 9 1:24 10 17:22 27 46:56
Total 11 42:36 7 63:05 19 2:21 10 17:22 47 125:24

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 10 0 3 0 1 4 7 2
Total 30 0 3 0 1 4 7 2

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 9 333 33 0 938 159 0 250 2853 0
References 2 0 0 214 0 0 769 53 819 1
Total 11 333 33 214 938 159 769 303 3672 1

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (Vic, LP)
(elected Chair – 10.5.05)		 14.4.05
Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 18.11.04)		 18.11.04
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP)* 18.11.04
Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 18.11.04
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP) 18.11.04

*elected Chair from 18.11.04 to 24.1.05

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* 18.11.04
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)** 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)*** 18.11.04
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP)**** 29.11.04
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)***** 1.12.04
Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)# 23.6.05

* replace Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Schools and Training portfolio
** replace Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Employment portfolio
*** replace Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Workplace Relations portfolio
**** replace Senator Wong for matters relating to the Education portfolio
***** replace Senator Wong for matters relating to the Industrial Relations portfolio
# replace Senator Barnett for inquiry into the provisions of the Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Up-front Student Union Fees) Bill 2005

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)  29.11.04
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)  18.11.04
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind)  18.11.04
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)  18.11.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.02
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) 18.11.04
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)
(elected Chair – 24.1.05)		 18.11.04-14.4.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment
Senator Connie Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)# 11.5.05-30.5.05

#replaced Senator Troeth for the consideration of the 2005-06 budget estimates on 30 May 2005

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2005

  • Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Right of Entry) Bill 2004 (referred 8 December 2004 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Small Business Employment Protection) Bill 2004 (referred 9 December 2004)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees Bill 2005 (referred 11 May 2005 through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Skilling Australia's Workforce Bill 2005 and the Skilling Australia's Workforce (Repeal and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2005 Measures No.1) Bill 2005 (referred 9 March 2005) through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2005 and the Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2005 (referred 16 March 2005) through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment (Promoting Safer Workplaces) Bill 2005 (referred 16 March 2005) through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees Bill 2005 (referred 11 May 2005 through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Skilling Australia's Workforce Bill 2005 and the Skilling Australia's Workforce (Repeal and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Provisions of the Australian Technical Colleges (Flexibility in Achieving Australia's Skills Needs) Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill 2005 (referred 15 June 2005 – through Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 – 16 & 17 February 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Right of Entry) Bill 2004 – 18 February 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Small Business Employment Protection) Bill 2004 – 28 February 2005, Canberra
  • Provisions of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2005 and the Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2005 – 4 May 2005, Canberra
  • 2005-06 Budget Estimates – 30 & 31 May, 1, 2 & 3 June 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Right of Entry) Bill 2004 (tabled 14 March 2005)
  • Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Small Business Employment Protection) Bill 2004 (tabled 14 March 2005)
  • Additional Estimates 2004-05 (tabled 15 March 2005)
  • Annual Report No.1 of 2005 (tabled 16 March 2005)
  • Provisions of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Bill 2005 and the Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Consequential and Transitional) Bill 2005 (tabled 10 May 2005)
  • Provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (2005 Measures No.1) Bill 2005 (tabled 10 May 2005)
  • Provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment (Promoting Safer Workplaces) Bill 2005 (tabled 10 May 2005)
  • Budget Estimates 2005-06 (tabled 20 June 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Nil

Estimates

A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References

1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)
(elected Chair – 2.12.04)		 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (Vic, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair – 23.6.05)		 14.4.05
Senator Guy Barnett (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP)  18.11.04
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD) 18.11.04

 

Substitute members Date of appointment
Senator Lyn Allison (Vic, AD)* 18.11.04
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD)** 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)*** 18.11.04
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP)**** 8.3.05

* replace Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Schools and Training portfolio
** replace Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Employment portfolio
*** replace Senator Stott Despoja for matters relating to the Workplace Relations portfolio
**** replace Senator Collins for matters relating to education

 

Participating members Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Geoffrey Buckland (SA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP) 29.11.04
Senator Kim Carr (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator John Cherry (Qld, AD) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)  18.11.04
Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)  18.11.04
Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind) 18.11.04
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP) 1.12.04
Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, NATS) 18.11.04
Senator Jan McLucas (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Claire Moore (Qld, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG) 18.11.04
Senator Kerry O'Brien (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP) 18.11.04
Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (Tas, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Ursula Stephens (NSW, CL) 18.11.04
Senator John Watson (Tas, LP) 18.11.04
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP) 18.11.04
Senator Penny Wong (SA, ALP)  18.11.04

 

Former members Term of appointment
Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP) 18.11.04-14.4.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 January 2005

  • Indigenous education (referred 6 December 2004)
  • Unfair dismissal laws (referred 7 December 2004)
  • Living costs of students enrolled in full-time and part-time courses (re-referred 8 December 2004)

Current inquiry

As at 30 June 2005

  • Industrial Agreements (referred 23 June 2005)

New references

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Fair Dismissal Reform) Bill 2004 (referred 17 March 2005 ) (to be amalgamated with the unfair dismissal laws inquiry)
  • Industrial Agreements (referred 23 June 2005)

Public hearings

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Indigenous education – 1 March 2005, Darwin; 29 March 2005, Perth; 27 April 2005, Melbourne
  • Living costs of students enrolled in full-time and part-time courses – 26 April 2005, Melbourne; 28 April 2005, Adelaide; 13 May 2005, Canberra
  • Unfair dismissal laws – 2 May 2005, Canberra; 3 May 2005, Melbourne

Reports tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Indigenous education funding – Interim Report (tabled 16 March 2005)
  • Unfair dismissal and small business employment (tabled 21 June 2005)
  • Indigenous Education Funding (tabled 22 June 2005)
  • Student income support (tabled 23 June 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 January 2005 – 30 June 2005

  • Commonwealth Funding for Schools (tabled 16 June 2005; report tabled 11 August 2004)

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