Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation)

1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP) (elected Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP) (elected Deputy Chair on 02.02.10)	14.05.09
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	02.02.10
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	14.05.09

Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)	14.05.09
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	30.11.09
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)	02.02.10
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	14.05.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	14.05.09

Former member

Term of appointment

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

(Deputy Chair 14.05.09–02.02.10)

14.05.09–02.02.10

Former substitute members	Term of appointment
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[1]	18.06.09–10.09.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[2]	29.10.09–16.11.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[3]	30.11.09–25.02.10

Former participating members	Term of appointment
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	18.06.09–10.09.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	29.10.09–16.11.09
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	30.11.09–25.02.10

Inquiries

As at 1 January 2010

Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 30 November 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2010

Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 24 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

New references

1 January 2010–30 June 2010

Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 26 May 2010)
Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 [Provisions] (referred 24 June 2010—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 January 2010–30 June 2010

2009–10 Additional Estimates—10 & 11 February 2010, Canberra
Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 [Provisions]—18 February 2010, Canberra
2010–11 Budget Estimates—31 May 2010 and 1 to 3 June 2010, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2010–30 June 2010

Additional estimates 2009–10 (tabled 25 February 2010)
Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 [Provisions] (tabled 25 February 2010)
Annual reports (No. 1 of 2010) (tabled 11 March 2010)
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Budget Measures) Bill 2010 [Provisions] (tabled 15 June 2010)
Budget estimates 2010–11 (tabled 23 June 2010)

Government responses

1 January 2010–30 June 2010

Estimates

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

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (References)

1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members	Date of appointment
Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP) (elected Chair on 02.02.10)	14.05.09
Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP) (elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)	14.05.09
Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	09.09.09
Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)	02.02.10
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	14.05.09

Participating members	Date of appointment
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)	09.09.09
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Don Farrell (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator David Feeney (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)	14.05.09
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)	02.02.10
Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Jan McLucas (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)	14.05.09
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)	14.05.09
Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)	14.05.09
Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)	14.05.09
Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)	14.05.09
Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)	14.05.09
Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)	14.05.09

Former members	Term of appointment
Senator Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)	14.05.09–09.09.09
Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP) (Chair 14.05.09–02.02.10)	14.05.09–02.02.10
Former substitute members	Term of appointment
Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[4]	14.05.09–25.06.09
Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)[5]	14.05.09–08.09.09

Former participating members	Term of appointment
Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)	14.05.09–09.09.09
Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)	14.05.09–02.02.10
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)	14.05.09–08.09.09

Inquiries

As at 1 January 2010

Primary schools for the 21^st Century program (referred 9 September 2009)

Current inquiries

As at 30 June 2010

Primary schools for the 21^st Century program (referred 9 September 2009)
Administration and reporting of NAPLAN testing (referred 13 May 2010)
Industry Skills Councils (referred 22 June 2010)

New references

1 January 2010–30 June 2010

Administration and reporting of NAPLAN testing (referred 13 May 2010)
Industry Skills Councils (referred 22 June 2010)

Public hearings

1 January 2010–30 June 2010

Primary schools for the 21^st Century program—17 May 2010, Melbourne; 18 May 2010, Sydney; 19 May 2010, Canberra; 22 June 2010, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 January 2010–30 June 2010

Primary schools for the 21^st Century program—Interim report (tabled 24 June 2010)

Government responses

1 January 2010–30 June 2010

DEEWR tender process to award employment services contracts (presented out of session 28 January 2010; tabled 2 February 2010; report tabled 25 June 2009)

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Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation)

1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010

Method of appointment

Current members

Date of appointment

Participating members

Date of appointment

Former member

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

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (References)

1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010

Method of appointment

Current 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