2012-2013 Budget Estimates
The 2012-2013 Budget estimates hearings will be held from Monday, 21 May to Thursday, 24 May and, if required, Friday, 25 May 2012 (Group A) and Monday, 28 May to Thursday, 31 May and, if required, Friday, 1 June 2012 (Group B). Cross-portfolio Indigenous matters will be on Friday, 1 June 2012.
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2012-2013 Budget estimates schedule of meetings (
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Live broadcasts
Senate estimates hearings are broadcast live over the Internet. Details can be found here.
Hansard transcripts
Previous estimates hearings
(including reports, hearing transcripts and answers to questions on notice)
Estimates of government expenditure are referred to Senate committees as part of the annual budget cycle. This opportunity to examine the operations of government plays a key role in the parliamentary scrutiny of the executive.
For more information on the role of estimates hearings, read: