Standing Committee on Science and Innovation

Under the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, standing committees are appointed for the life of the Parliament. The 41st Parliament was prorogued on Monday 15th October 2007 and the House of Representatives dissolved on Wednesday 17th October 2007 for a general election to be held on Saturday 24th November 2007.

All Committees in the House of Representatives and joint committees of the Senate and House of Representatives for the 41st Parliament cease to exist upon the dissolution of the House of Representatives at 12:00 noon, Wednesday 17th October 2007.

At the prorogation of the Parliament at 12:00 noon Monday 15th October 2007 all committee inquires lapsed. Therefore, inquiries of the 41st Parliament that were not completed have now lapsed, however, information about them is still available on this website. Information on Committees for the 42nd Parliament will be presented here as soon as it is available.

Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

Committee members

Committee establishment, role and history

The Secretariat can be contacted at:

Committee Secretary
Standing Committee on Science and Innovation
House of Representatives
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA

Phone	61 2 6277 4150
Fax:	61 2 6277 4827
Email:	scin.reps@aph.gov.au