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Appendix 1 – Agenda

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Business listed is subject to change

It should be noted that times allocated for the consideration of outcomes, items and agencies within portfolios are indicative only.

Senators, staff and departments should liaise with secretariats on the progress of portfolios during the estimates process.

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS

Public Hearings:	Budget Estimates 2008–2009 Monday, 26 to Thursday, 29 May 2008 and if required, Friday, 30 May
	Committee Room 2S3 Parliament House Canberra ACT
	To be televised on Channel 11 and broadcast on Radio 91.1 http://webcast.aph.gov.au

AGENDA

MONDAY, 26 May 2008
	Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio
	Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE)
	Outcome 1—Development of a vibrant, sustainable and internationally competitive broadband and communications sector which promoted the digital economy for the benefit of all Australians
9.00am	Australia Post
	Australian Broadcasting Corporation
	Special Broadcasting Service
	Australian Communications and Media Authority
	DBCDE Output 1.1 Policy advice and program management that delivers competitively priced, accessible and high quality broadband and other communication services and that supports the digital economy

11.00pm	Adjournment
TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008
	Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Portfolio
	Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE)
	Outcome 1—Development of a vibrant, sustainable and internationally competitive broadband and communications sector which promoted the digital economy for the benefit of all Australians
9.00am	IN CONTINUATION FROM MONDAY agency/ output 1.1 not called on Monday
11.00pm	Adjournment

WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
	Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Portfolio
	Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA)
9.00 am	*Outcome 2—Australia’s interests in Antarctica are advanced*
	*DEWHA Output 2.1*—Antarctic policy *DEWHA Output 2.2*—Antarctic science

	*Outcome 1—The environment, especially those aspects that are matters of national environmental significance, is protected and conserved*
	Bureau of Meteorology
	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
	Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
	Office of Supervising Scientist
	Director of National Parks
	*DEWHA Output 1.1*—Energy efficiency and climate change action *DEWHA Output 1.2*—Conservation of the land and inland waters *DEWHA Output 1.3*—Conservation of the coasts and oceans *DEWHA Output 1.4*—Conservation of natural, indigenous and historic heritage *DEWHA Output 1.5*—Response to the impacts of human settlements

	*Outcome 3—More efficient and sustainable use of Australia's water resources*
	National Water Commission
	*DEWHA Output 3.1*—Sustainable management of water resources *DEWHA Output 3.2*—Achieving efficiencies in water use

11.00pm	Adjournment

THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2008
	Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Portfolio
	Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA)
	*Outcome 3—More efficient and sustainable use of Australia's water resources*
9.00 am	*IN CONTINUATION FROM WEDNESDAY, IF REQUIRED* National Water Commission
	*DEWHA Output 3.1*—Sustainable management of water resources *DEWHA Output 3.2*—Achieving efficiencies in water use

	*Outcome 4—Development of a rich and stimulating cultural sector for all Australians*
	Australia Council
	Australian Film Commission
	Film Australia Limited
	Film Finance Corporation Australia Limited
	Australian Film, Television and Radio School
	Australian National Maritime Museum
	National Library of Australia
	National Gallery of Australia
	National Museum of Australia
	*DEWHA Output 4.1*—Policy advice, program management and agency support which promotes excellence in, preservation and maintenance of, and access to Australia's cultural activities, national cultural collections and buildings, and indigenous languages Old Parliament House & National Portrait Gallery Australia Business Arts Foundation Ltd Bundanon Trust

11.00pm	Adjournment

BREAKS	Morning tea	10.45am approx
	Lunch	1.00pm	2.00pm
	Afternoon tea	3.45pm approx
	Dinner	6.00pm	7.00pm
	Tea break	9.30pm approx

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