Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

1 January 2009 - 13 May 2009

	Matters Current as at 1 January 2009	Matters Referred during period *	Reports tabled that discharge a reference	Current Inquiries as at 13 May 2009
Standing Committee	3	5	5	3

Number and Hours of Meeting
	Public	Hrs	Public Estimates	Hrs	Private	Hrs	Insp/Other	Hrs	Total Meetings	Total Hours
Standing Committee	11	65:23	2	19:43	9	1:08	0	0:00	22	86:14

Meetings by State
	ACT	NSW	VIC	TAS	SA	WA	NT	QLD
Standing Committee	14	2	3	0	1	1	0	1

		Witnesses			Hansard Pages
	Televised hearings	Estimates	Other (Bills)	General	Estimates	Other (Bills)	General	No. of submissions	No. of Pages	Government Responses
Standing Committee	5	187	166	0	303	740	0	312	6552	1

* includes referral of: annual reports x 1; estimates x 1

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Standing)

1 January 2009 to 13 May 2009

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP) (elected Chair on 13.02.08)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 26.08.08)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	12.03.09–13.05.09
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	16.03.09–13.05.09
Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)	17.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	01.07.08–13.05.09


Substitute members	Date of appointment
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)[1]	11.11.08
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[2]	27.11.08


Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	04.12.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)	14.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)	13.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	12.03.09–13.05.09
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	14.02.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	11.11.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)	12.03.08–13.05.09
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)	12.02.08–13.05.09
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	01.07.08–13.05.09
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	01.07.08–13.05.09


Former members	Term of appointment
Senator Lyn Allison (VIC, AD)	13.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Mark Arbib (NSW, ALP)	01.07.08–10.03.09
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	12.02.08–30.06.08
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)	12.02.08–17.03.08
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	12.02.08–12.03.09
Senator Glen Sterle (WA, ALP)	12.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)	13.02.08–30.06.08
Senator John Watson (TAS, LP)	12.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	12.02.08–30.06.08


Former substitute members	Term of appointment
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)[3]	13.02.09–10.03.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)[4]	10.11.08–27.11.08


Former participating members	Term of appointment
Senator Andrew Bartlett (QLD, AD)	13.02.08–30.06.08
Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)	19.03.08–30.06.08
Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)	12.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)	14.05.08–30.06.08
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)	12.03.08–17.03.08
Senator the Hon Christopher Ellison (WA, LP)	12.02.08–30.01.09
Senator John Hogg (QLD, ALP)	12.03.08–26.08.08
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)	14.02.08–30.06.08
Senator the Hon Rod Kemp (VIC, LP)	12.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)	12.03.08–30.06.08
Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)	12.02.08–30.06.08
Senator the Hon Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)	12.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Andrew Murray (WA, AD)	13.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)	14.02.08–30.06.08
Senator the Hon Kay Patterson (VIC, LP)	12.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Robert Ray (VIC, ALP)	12.03.08–05.05.08
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	14.02.08–30.06.08
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	10.11.08–27.11.08
Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)	12.03.08–30.06.08

Inquiries

As at 1 January 2009

Developing Australia's research and training capacity in the area of climate change (referred 26 June 2008)
Fair Work Bill 2008 [Provisions] (referred 25 November 2008)
Financial, social and industry impact of the ABC Learning collapse on the provision of child care in Australia (referred 25 November 2008)

Current inquiries

As at 13 May 2009

Developing Australia's research and training capacity in the area of climate change (referred 26 June 2008)
Financial, social and industry impact of the ABC Learning collapse on the provision of child care in Australia (referred 25 November 2008)
Tender process for employment services contracts (referred 13 May 2009)

New references

1 January 2009–13 May 2009

Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 12 February 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 19 March 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
Tender process for employment services contracts (referred 13 May 2009)

Public hearings

1 January 2009–13 May 2009

Fair Work Bill 2008 [Provisions]—27 January 2009, Brisbane; 28 January 2009, Adelaide; 29 January 2009, Perth; 16 and 17 February 2009, Melbourne; 18 February 2009, Sydney; 19 February 2009, Canberra
2008–09 Additional Estimates—25 and 26 February 2009, Canberra
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions]—4 March 2009, Melbourne
Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions]—20 April 2009, Sydney; 29 April 2009, Canberra; 30 April 2009, Canberra;

Reports tabled

1 January 2009–13 May 2009

Fair Work Bill 2008 [Provisions] (presented out of session 27 February 2009; tabled 10 March 2009)
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (tabled 10 March 2009)
Annual Report (No. 1 of 2009) (tabled 12 March 2009)
Additional Estimates 2008–09 (tabled 17 March 2009)
Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 7 May 2009; tabled 12 May 2009)

Government responses

1 January 2009–13 May 2009

Bridging the Skills Divide (presented out of session 17 April 2009, tabled 12 May 2009; report tabled 24 November 2003)

Estimates

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

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Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

1 January 2009 - 13 May 2009

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Standing)

1 January 2009 to 13 May 2009

Method of appointment

Current members

Date of appointment

Substitute members

Date of appointment

Participating members

Date of appointment

Former members

Term of appointment

Former substitute members

Term of appointment

Former participating members

Term of appointment

Inquiries

Current inquiries

New references

Public hearings

Reports tabled

Government responses

Estimates