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No. 20/2011
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2011-12 Budget estimates
A quick guide to proceedings
Committee proceedings can be viewed on the Internet.
Committee Hansards can be obtained from the Internet (when available).
Portfolio budget statements and related papers can be obtained from the Senate Table Office (phone 6277 3010) and on the Internet.
General information about the consideration of the 2011-12 budget estimates (membership of committees, portfolio allocation, terms of reference etc.) is available on the Senate web page.
A program for each of the committees is available on the Senate webpage and will be updated as necessary.
For further information on Senate Committees, please contact the office of the Senior Clerk of Committees on 02 6277 3555.
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Committee Secretary: Mr Stephen Palethorpe
Phone: +61 2 6277 3526 Fax: +61 2 6277 5818 Email: ec.sen@aph.gov.au
[homepage] [program]
The Committee met from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 May in Committee Room 2S3, and called the following portfolios:
Synopsis of each day’s hearings: [May 23] [May 24] [May 25] [May 26]
The Committee will also meet on Thursday 16 June from 4.00 pm in Committee Room 2S3, calling the Australian Communications and Media Authority and NBN Co.
Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee
Committee Secretary: Ms Christine McDonald
Phone: +61 2 6277 3530 Fax: +61 2 6277 5809 Email: fpa.sen@aph.gov.au
[homepage] [program]
The Committee met from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 May in Committee Room 2S1, and called the following portfolios:
Synopsis of each day’s hearings: [May 23] [May 24] [May 25] [May 26]
Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Committee Secretary: Ms Julie Dennett
Phone: +61 2 6277 3560 Fax: +61 2 6277 5794 Email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au
[homepage] [program]
The Committee met from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 May in the Main Committee Room, and called the following portfolios:
Synopsis of each day’s hearings: [May 23] [May 24] [May 25] [May 26]
Rural Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
Committee Secretary: Ms Jeanette Radcliffe
Phone: +61 2 6277 3511 Fax: +61 2 6277 5811 Email: rat.sen@aph.gov.au
[homepage] [program]
The Committee met from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 May in Committee Room 2R1, and called the following portfolios:
Synopsis of each day’s hearings: [May 23] [May 24] [May 25] [May 26]
Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Committee Secretary: Mr Ian Holland
Phone: +61 2 6277 3515 Fax: +61 2 6277 5829
Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au
[homepage] [program]
The Committee met from Monday 30 May to Thursday 2 June in Committee Room 2S1, and called the following portfolios:
Pursuant to a resolution of the Senate of 26 August 2008, the Committee will also held a special hearing on cross portfolio Indigenous issues on Friday, 3 June in the Main Committee Room.
Synopsis of each day’s hearings: [May 30] [May 31] [June 1] [June 2] [June 3]
Economics Legislation Committee
Committee Secretary: Mr John Hawkins
Phone: +61 2 6277 3540 Fax: +6277 5719 Email: economics.sen@aph.gov.au
[homepage] [program]
The Committee met from Monday 30 May to Thursday 2 June in Committee Room 2R1, and called the following portfolios:
Synopsis of each day’s hearings: [May 30] [May 31] [June 1] [June 2]
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee
Committee Secretary: Mr Tim Watling
Phone: +61 2 6277 3521 Fax: +61 2 6277 5706 Email: eewr.sen@aph.gov.au
[homepage] [program]
The Committee met from Monday 30 May to Thursday 2 June in Committee Room 2S3, and called the following portfolio:
Synopsis of each day’s hearings: [May 30] [May 31] [June 1] [June 2]
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
Committee Secretary: Dr Kathleen Dermody
Phone: +61 2 6277 3535 Fax: +61 2 6277 5818 Email: fadt.sen@aph.gov.au
[homepage] [program]
The Committee met from Monday 30 May to Thursday 2 June in the Main Committee Room, and called the following portfolios:
Synopsis of each day’s hearings: [May 30] [May 31] [June 1] [June 2]
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Online
The Senate Daily Summary is available on the Internet at www.aph.gov.au/senate
It is issued by the Senate Table Office as a convenient summary of each day’s proceedings in the Senate. For a complete account see the official record, the Journals of the Senate,on the Internet at http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/pubs/index.htm.
Related resources
The Order of Business (or ‘Senate Red’) and the Dynamic Red (which updates the Order of Business throughout the sitting day) are also available on the Internet at www.aph.gov.au/senate
Contact details
Inquiries, comments and suggestions:
phone 6277 3021
e-mail: sds@aph.gov.au