Education, Employment and Workplace Relations


Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

1 July 2009 - 31 December 2009

Matters Current as at 1 July 2009
Matters Referred during period*
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 31 December 2009
Legislation 2 4 5 1
References 3 1 3 1
Total 5 5 8 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 2 10:13 2 28:00 12 1:18 0 0:00 16 39:31
References 11 61:09 0 0:00 15 8:34 0 0:00 26 69:43
Total 13 71:22 2 28:00 27 9:52 0 0:00 42 109:14

Meetings by State
ACT NSW VIC TAS SA WA NT QLD
Legislation 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
References 18 1 3 1 1 1 0 1
Total 33 1 4 1 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
Legislation 3 243 31 0 296 114 0 48 1135 0
References 3 0 0 156 0 0 857 184 2749 1
Total 6 243 31 156 296 114 857 232 3884 1

* Includes referral of Annual Reports x 1

 

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation)

1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009

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 Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair on 14.05.09)

14.05.09

Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Jacinta C ollins (VIC, ALP)

14.05.09

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

14.05.09
   

Substitute member

Date of appointment

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[1]

30.11.09
   

Participating members

Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (TAS, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

14.05.09

Senator Chris Back (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 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 substitute members

Date of appointment

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[2]

18.06.09–10.09.09

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)[3]

29.10.09–16.11.09
   

Former participating member

Date of appointment

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

18.06.09–10.09.09 & 29.10.09–16.11.09

Inquiries

As at 1 July 2009

  • Higher Education Support Amendment (2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 28 May 2009; see item 17, Journals 14 May 2009)
  • Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 18 June 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2009

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

New references

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-registration of Providers and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 20 August 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Fair Work Amendment (State Referrals and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 29 October 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)
  • Occupational Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 [Provisions] (referred 30 November 2009—through the Selection of Bills Committee)

Public hearings

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 [Provisions]—31 August 2009, Melbourne
  • 2009-2010 Supplementary Budget Estimates—21 & 22 October 2009
  • Fair Work Amendment (State Referrals and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions]—11 November 2009, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Higher Education Support Amendment (2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 5 August 2009; tabled 11 August 2009)
  • Annual Report (No. 2 of 2009) (tabled 9 September 2009)
  • Building and Construction Industry Improvement Amendment (Transition to Fair Work) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (tabled 10 September 2009)
  • Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-registration of Providers and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (presented out of session on 16 October 2009; tabled 26 October 2009)
  • Fair Work Amendment (State Referrals and Other Measures) Bill 2009 [Provisions] (tabled 16 November 2009)

Government responses

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Nil

Estimates

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


Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (References)

1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009

Method of appointment

Pursuant to amended Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members        

Date of appointment

Senator Gary Humphries (ACT, LP)

(elected Chair on 14.05.09)

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 Michaelia Cash (WA, LP)

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 Catryna Bilyk (TAS, ALP)

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 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 the Hon Bill Heffernan (NSW, LP)

14.05.09

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 Jacinta Collins (VIC, ALP)

14.05.09–09.09.09

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 member

Term of appointment

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, AG)

14.05.09–08.09.09

Inquiries

As at 1 July 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)
  • Welfare of international students (referred 17 June 2009)

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2009

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

New references

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

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

Public hearings

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Financial, social and industry impact of the ABC Learning collapse on the provision of child care in Australia—15 July 2009, Brisbane; 16 July 2009, Sydney; 20 July 2009, Hobart; 21 July 2009, Melbourne; 22 July 2009, Adelaide; 7 August 2009, Perth; 14 August 2009, Canberra
  • Welfare of international students—1 September 2009, Melbourne; 2 September 2009, Sydney; 18 September 2009, Canberra
  • Primary schools for the 21st Century program—30 November 2009, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Effects of climate change on training and employment needs (tabled 8 September 2009)
  • Provision of childcare (tabled 23 November 2009)
  • Welfare of international students (tabled 26 November 2009)

Government responses

1 July 2009–31 December 2009

  • Workforce challenges in the transport industry (tabled 19 November 2009; report tabled 9 August 2007)

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