Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade


Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

1 July 2006 - 10 September 2006

Matters Current as at 1 July 2006
Matters Referred during period (Including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 10 September 2006
Legislation 1 2 2 +(1*) 1
References 1 0 0 1
Total 2 2 2 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 0 0:00 0 0:00 0 0:00 0 0:00 0 0:00
References 3 14:13 0 0:00 1 0:35 1 0:48 5 15:36
Total 3 14:13 0 0:00 1 0:35 1 0:48 5 15:36

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 3 0 0 30 0 0 212 4 46 0
Total 3 0 0 30 0 0 212 4 46 0

                                *Report that did not discharge a reference

 

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation

1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)

(elected Chair-14.9.05)

13.9.05

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

(elected Deputy Chair-19.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

6.10.05

Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

5.10.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

9.5.06

Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator Carol Brown (Tas, ALP)

13.9.05

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 the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

29.11.04

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 Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Steve Fielding (Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

11.8.05

Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

10.8.05

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

6.9.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

29.11.04

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 the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP)

9.2.06

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

6.9.05

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP)

13.10.05

Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

10.8.05

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)

11.8.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

10.8.05

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

29.11.04-29.7.05

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)

(Chair 19.11.04-30.6.05)

18.11.04-11.8.05

Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

11.8.05-16.8.05

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

16.8.05-13.9.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

7.9.05-8.8.06

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)*

30.11.04-1.12.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)**

13.10.05-3.11.05

*replaced Senator Mackay for matters relating to the Defence portfolio
**replaced Senator Ferguson for consideration of 2005-06 supplementary Budget estimates on 2 & 3 November 2005

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04-7.9.05

Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)

18.11.04-13.9.05

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

18.11.04-6.10.05

Inquiry

As at 1 July 2006

  • Review of reforms to Australia's military justice system (resolved 22 June 2006 through the Committee)

Current inquiry

As at 10 September 2006

  • Review of reforms to Australia's military justice system (resolved 22 June 2006 through the Committee)

New references

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 (referred 16 August 2006 – through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Reports tabled

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Reforms to Australia's military justice system – First progress report (tabled 17 August 2006)
  • Annual Reports (No. 2 of 2006) (tabled 6 September 2006)
  • Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment Bill 2006 (tabled 6 September 2006)

Government responses

1 July 2006 –10 September 2006

  • Nil

Estimates

There were no estimates hearings held during 1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006.


Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References

1 July 2006 to 10 September 2006

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)

(elected Chair-22.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator David Johnston (WA, LP) 

(elected Deputy Chair-26.7.05)

18.11.04

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

6.10.05

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

6.9.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

23.6.05

Substitute members Date of appointment

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*

28.2.06

*replaces Senator Stott Despoja for inquiry into naval shipbuilding in Australia

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

5.10.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

18.11.04

Senator Cory Bernardi (SA, LP)

9.5.06

Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator Carol Brown (Tas, ALP)

13.9.05

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 the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

29.11.04

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)

1.7.05

Senator Steve Fielding (Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

11.8.05

Senator Mitch Fifield (Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

10.8.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald (Qld, LP)

9.2.06

Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran (Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

6.9.05

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP)

13.10.05

Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

10.8.05

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)

11.8.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

10.8.05

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Gavin Marshall (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)

18.11.04-23.6.05

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

29.11.04-29.7.05

Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)

(Deputy Chair-22.11.04-30.6.05)

18.11.04-11.8.05

Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

11.8.05-16.8.05

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

16.8.05-6.9.05

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*

9.12.04-16.6.05

Senator Robert Ray (Vic, ALP)**

15.6.05-21.6.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)***

10.3.05-30.6.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)#

22.6.05-30.6.05

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)****

8.3.05-29.7.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)##

21.6.05-29.7.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)### 

22.6.05-29.7.05

Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)*^

8.3.05-18.8.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*^^

23.6.05-12.9.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*^^^

23.6.05-8.12.05

*replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into the effectiveness of the Australian military justice system
**replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Australia's relationship with China
***replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
****replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
#replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into Chen Yonglin and Vivian Solon
##replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Australia's relationship with China
###replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Chen Yonglin and Vivian Solon
*^replaced Senator Hutchins for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
*^^replaced Senator Stott Despoja for inquiry into Chen Yonglin
*^^^replaced Senator Stott Despoja for inquiry into Vivian Solon

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Jacinta Collins (Vic, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen (Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

1.7.05-6.10.05

Inquiry

As at 1 July 2006

  • Naval shipbuilding in Australia (referred 10 November 2005)

Current inquiry

As at 10 September 2006

  • Naval shipbuilding in Australia (referred 10 November 2005)

New references

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 July 2006 –10 September 2006

  • Naval shipbuilding in Australia – 3 July 2006, Canberra; 18 August 2006, Canberra; 1 September 2006, Canberra; 4 September 2006, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

Government responses

1 July 2006 – 10 September 2006

  • Nil

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