Main Committee Room, Parliament House,
Canberra
11 November 2010 - Senate
committees: the first 40 years
Published
proceedings
Day 1
Transcript of Day 1 - (PDF
615KB)
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Time
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Session
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Audio Only
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Video
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9.30-9.40am
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Welcome and opening address
Senator the Hon John Hogg, President of the Senate
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9.40-10.30am
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The Senate committee system: historical
perspectives
Dr Rosemary Laing, Clerk of the Senate
Professor John Uhr, Parliamentary Studies Centre, Australian
National University
Chair: Mr Chris Reid, A/g Clerk Assistant (Committees)
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10.30-10.45am
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Morning tea
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10.45-12.00pm
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Throwing light into dark corners: Senate estimates and
executive accountability
Senator the Hon John Hogg, President of the Senate
The Hon Robert Ray
Professor the Hon Robert Hill
Chair: Mr Cleaver Elliott, A/g Deputy Clerk of the Senate
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12.00-12.45pm
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Senate committees and legislation
Ms Sue
Knowles
Ms Vicki Bourne
Chair: Ms Roxane Le Guen, former Senior Clerk of
Committees
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12.45-2.00pm
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Lunch
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2.00-2.45pm
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Role and contribution of legislative scrutiny
committees
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan
The Hon Amanda Vanstone
Chair: Professor John Uhr, Parliamentary Studies Centre,
Australian National University
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2.45-3.30pm
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Work of Senate committees: minor party
perspectives
Mr Andrew Bartlett
Ms Dee Margetts
Chair: Mr Brien Hallett, Usher of the Black Rod
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3.30-3.45pm
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Afternoon tea
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3.45-4.30pm
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The power of select committees
The Hon Margaret Reynolds
Associate Professor Cheryl Kernot
Chair: Dr Phil Larkin, University of Canberra
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4.30-5.15pm
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Parliamentary privilege and Senate
committees
Senator the Hon George Brandis SC
The Hon Robert Ray
Chair: Dr Rosemary Laing, Clerk of the Senate
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12 November 2010
Day 2
Transcript of Day 2 - (PDF
348KB)
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Time
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Session
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Audio Only
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Video
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9.00-9.45am
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Committees under a government controlled Senate: lessons
from 2005-08
Senator Claire Moore
Senator the Hon Nick Minchin
Chair: Mr John Carter, former Secretary of the Education,
Employment & Workplace Relations Committee
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9.45-10.30am
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Committees: can their performance be
measured?
Dr Phil Larkin, Senior Lecturer, University of Canberra
Mr Francis Sullivan, Secretary-General, Australian Medical
Association
Chair: Ms Jackie Morris, Senior Clerk of Committees
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10.30-10.50am
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Morning tea
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10.50am-12.10pm
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The future of Senate committees: challenges and
opportunities*
Senator Christine Milne
Senator Trish Crossin
Senator Gary Humphries
Chair: Ms Maureen Weeks, Clerk Assistant (Table)
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