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Inquiry into National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006

Reason for referral of the Bill and information relating to the reference

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The Senate, on the recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee, has referred the above Bill to the Committee for inquiry and report by 2 May 2006. The Bill enacts new governance arrangements for the NHMRC that were announced by the Minister for Health and Ageing on 7 September 2005.

The Minister's second reading speech relating to the Bill is attached for your information. The Bill, Explanatory Memorandum, and other information relating to the inquiry may be accessed on the Committee's website at: http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/nhmrc/index.htm

The Committee invites written submissions relating to the Bill which should be lodged by Thursday, 13 April 2006. The Committee prefers to receive submissions electronically as an attached document - email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au – otherwise by fax (number 02 6277 5829).

The Committee intends to hold a public hearing on the Bill in late April.

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au