Parliament of Australia: Senate: Committee: Report by a working group to the heads of Parliamentary Departments

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MANAGING THE PARLIAMENT THE WAY AHEAD

17 March 1997

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Letter of transmittal

Recommendations and suggestions

Chapter1 - Introduction
Previous initiatives, Presiding Officers' statement and aims Terms of Reference Other two-department models Staging of integration Senate Appropriations and Staffing Committee
Chapter 2 - Management Structure
Allocation of functions Management roles and consultative mechanisms Delivery of joint services Proposed management structures Parliament House design integrity
Chapter 3 - Implementation Plan
Financial legislation Personnel legislation Funding in 1997-98 Budget Impact on staff Consultation with staff and staff associations Integration of corporate management Proposed timetable of activities
Appendix 1 - A brief history of previous attempts to amalgamate the administration of the Commonwealth Parliament

Appendix 2 - Presiding Officers' statements

Appendix 3 - Other models of Parliamentary administration

Appendix 4 - Working group meeting with staff and associations 14 March 1997

Appendix 5 - Rationalisation of the Parliamentary Departments proposed timetable of activities