Education, Employment and Workplace Relations


Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

1 January 2012 - 30 June 2012

Matters Current as at 1 January 2012
Matters referred during period*
Reports tabled that discharge a reference**
Current inquiries as at 30 June 2012
Legislation 3 8 10 1
References 2 1 1+(1**) 2
Total 5 9 11 3

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 5 21:18 6 55:15 23 1:56 0 0:00 34 78:29
References 6 40:21 0 0:00 9 0:27 0 0:00 15 40:48
Total 11 61:39 6 55:15 32 2:23 0 0:00 49 119:17

Meetings by State
ACT NSW VIC TAS SA WA NT QLD
Legislation 30 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
References 11 0 1 0 0 2 0 1
Total 41 0 5 0 0 2 0 1

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 11 755 57 0 588 193 0 90 1369 0
References 3 0 0 70 0 0 291 75 762 2
Total 14 755 57 70 588 193 291 165 2131 2

* Includes referral of Annual Reports x 1; estimates x 2

** Includes 1 Interim report

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation)

1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members        

Date of appointment

Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)
(elected Chair on 30.09.10)

30.09.10

Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair on 30.09.10)

30.09.10

Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)

23.08.11

Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Matt Thistlethwaite (NSW, ALP)

01.07.11
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

23.08.11

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Sean Edwards (SA, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator John Madigan (VIC, DLP)

07.07.11

Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)

30.09.10

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Lisa Singh (TAS, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)

09.05.12

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Lin Thorp (TAS, ALP)

21.06.12

Senator Anne Urquhart (TAS, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Larissa Waters (QLD, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)

25.06.12

Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

30.09.10
   

Former members

Term of appointment

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

30.09.10–23.08.11

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

30.09.10–05.07.11

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11
   

Former substitute members  

Term of appointment

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)[1]

22.03.12–24.04.12

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)[2]

24.08.11–15.09.11
   

Former participating members      

Term of appointment

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

30.09.10–31.03.12

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

30.09.10-15.06.12

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10–22.08.11

Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)

01.07.11–22.08.11

Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)

22.03.12–24.04.12

Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)

24.08.11–15.09.11

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (TAS, ALP)

07.02.12–01.06.12

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Reports presented out of session that discharged a reference

Nil

Inquiries
As at 01.01.2012

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2012

Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (Tuition Protection Service and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [Provisions], the Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Bill 2011 [Provisions] and the Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Amendment (Tuition Protection Service) Bill 2011 [Provisions]

13.10.2011 (SB)

02.02.2012—Melbourne

27.02.2012

No

Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2011 [Provisions]

10.11.2011 (SB)

03.02.2012—Melbourne

29.02.2012

No

Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill 2011

25.11.2011 (SB)

02.02.2012—Melbourne

27.02.2012

No

Annual reports

(Refer Standing Order 25(20))

Nil

No. 1 of 2012
tabled 15.03.2012

No

New References
01.01.2012–30.06.2012

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2012

Additional estimates 2011–12

09.02.2012 (Refer Journal entry 42)

15 and 16 February 2012—Canberra

20.03.2012

No

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012 [Provisions]

01.03.2012 (SB)

18.04.2012—Melbourne

10.05.2012

No

Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Bill 2012 [Provisions], the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2012 [Provisions], the Shipping Registration Amendment (Australian International Shipping Register) Bill 2012 [Provisions], the Shipping Reform (Tax Incentives) Bill 2012 [Provisions], and the Tax Laws Amendment (Shipping Reform) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

22.03.2012 (SB)

Nil

presented OOS 24.04.2012; tabled 10.05.2012

No

Skills Australia Amendment (Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

22.03.2012 (SB)

Nil

10.05.2012

No

Budget estimates 2012–13

09.05.2012 (Refer Journal entry 4)

28–31 May 2012—Canberra

26.06.2012

No

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2012

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment Bill 2012 [Provisions]

19.06.2012 (SB)

22.06.2012—Canberra

25.06.2012

No

Social Security Legislation Amendment (Fair Incentives to Work) Bill 2012 [Provisions]

19.06.2012 (SB)

Nil

Nil

Yes

Government Responses

Nil

SB (Selection of Bills Committee)
OOS (Out of session)

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (References)

1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members        

Date of appointment

Senator Chris Back (WA, LP)
(elected Chair on 30.09.10)

30.09.10

Senator Gavin Marshall (VIC, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair on 30.09.10)

30.09.10

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

24.11.10

Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP)

05.07.11

Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)

23.08.11

Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)

05.07.11
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

05.07.11

Senator Simon Birmingham (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ronald Boswell (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon George Brandis (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Carol Brown (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator David Bushby (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Doug Cameron (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

23.08.11

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

24.11.10

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Richard Di Natale (VIC, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Sean Edwards (SA, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator David Fawcett (SA, LP)

01.07.11

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mitch Fifield (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Mark Furner (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon David Johnston (WA, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Barnaby Joyce (QLD, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Kroger (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator John Madigan (VIC, DLP)

07.07.11

Senator the Hon Brett Mason (QLD, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Anne McEwen (SA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Christine Milne (TAS, AG)

30.09.10

Senator Claire Moore (QLD, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Stephen Parry (TAS, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Helen Polley (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Louise Pratt (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator Scott Ryan (VIC, LP)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

30.09.10

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

30.09.10

Senator the Hon Lisa Singh (TAS, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Dean Smith (WA, LP)

09.05.12

Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

30.09.10

Senator Matt Thistlethwaite (NSW, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Lin Thorp (TAS, ALP)

21.06.12

Senator Anne Urquhart (TAS, ALP)

01.07.11

Senator Larissa Waters (QLD, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (TAS, AG)

25.06.12

Senator John Williams (NSW, NATS)

30.09.10

Senator Penny Wright (SA, AG)

05.07.11

Senator Nick Xenophon (SA, IND)

30.09.10
   

Former members

Term of appointment

Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10–05.07.11

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

30.09.10–23.08.11

Senator Mathias Cormann (WA, LP)

30.09.10–24.11.10

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

30.09.10–05.07.11
   

Former substitute member    

Term of appointment

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[3]

23.08.11–25.11.11
   

Former participating members

Term of appointment

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

30.09.10–31.03.12

Senator Guy Barnett (TAS, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Sue Boyce (QLD, LP)

30.09.10–23.11.10

Senator Bob Brown (TAS, AG)

30.09.10-15.06.12

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

30.09.10–22.08.11

Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Fielding (VIC, FFP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Alex Gallacher (SA, ALP)

01.07.11–05.07.11

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Julian McGauran (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Bridget McKenzie (VIC, NATS)

01.07.11–23.08.11

Senator the Hon Nicholas Minchin (SA, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Kerry O'Brien (TAS, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator the Hon Nick Sherry (TAS, ALP)

07.02.12–01.06.12

Senator Lee Rhiannon (NSW, AG)

23.08.11–25.11.11

Senator the Hon Judith Troeth (VIC, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Russell Trood (QLD, LP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

30.09.10–30.06.11

Reports presented out of session that discharged a reference

Nil

Inquiries
As at 01.01.2012

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2012

Higher education and skills training to support future demand in agriculture and agribusiness in Australia

19.09.2011 (Refer Journal entry 17)

01.02.2012—Canberra
26.03.2012—Perth
15.05.2012—Melbourne

Interim Report presented OOS 08.06.2012, tabled 18.06.2012;
Final Report–All aspects of higher education and skills training to support future demand in agriculture and agribusiness in Australia, tabled 21.06.2012

No

Infrastructure delivery and the shortage of engineering  and related employment skills

07.11.2011 (Refer Journal entry 10)

27.03.2012—Perth
28.03.2012—Brisbane
07.05.2012—Canberra

Nil

Yes

New References
01.01.2012–30.06.2012

 

Date Referred

Public Hearings

Reports Tabled

Current Inquiry
As at 30.06.2012

The adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market (for inquiry and report by 1.11.2012)

26.06.2012 (Refer Journal entry 17)

Nil

Nil

Yes

Government Responses

  • The administration and purchasing of disability employment services in Australia (presented OOS 17.02.2012; tabled 27.02.2012; report tabled 25.11.2011)
  • Primary Schools for the 21st Century Program (tabled 27.06.12; report tabled 25.03.11)

SB (Selection of Bills Committee)
OOS (Out of session)

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