Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library

The terms of reference of the committee are to:

1. consider and report to the Presiding Officers on any matters relating to the Parliamentary Library referred to it by the President or the Speaker;
2. provide advice to the President and the Speaker on matters relating to the Parliamentary Library;
3. provide advice to the President and the Speaker on an annual resource agreement between the Parliamentary Librarian and the Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services; and
4. receive advice and reports, including an annual report, directly from the Parliamentary Librarian on matters relating to the Parliamentary Library.

Parliamentary Library Annual Report 2012-13 (PDF 1.8MB)

Parliamentary Library Annual Report 2011-12 (PDF 885KB)

Parliamentary Library Annual Report 2010-11 (PDF 375KB)

Report of the Parliamentary Librarian to the Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library 2009-10 (PDF 852KB)

• Committee Members
• Committee establishment, role and history

The Committee Secretariat can be contacted at:

Committee Secretary
Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library
Parliamentary Library
Department of Parliamentary Services
PO Box 6000
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA

Phone:  02 6277 7102
Fax:       02 6277 2403
email:   jscpl@aph.gov.au