Vital Issues Seminars 2003-04 (Australian Parliamentary Library)

Vital Issues Seminars

The Vital Issues Program is a series of seminars organised by the Parliamentary Library for the benefit of Senators and Members. The aim of the seminar program, which has been running since 1986, is to bring notable speakers to the Parliament to give Senators and Members and their staff the opportunity to hear, first hand, expert opinion on a range of currently relevant topics.

Seminar recordings are available to Senators and Members free of charge. Seminars held [1994 | 1995 | Jan-Jun 1996 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2001 | 2001-2002 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08

Vital Issues Seminars for Senators, Members and parliamentary staff only

Vital Issue Seminar no. 1, 2002–03 and all future seminars are available from here to be played as MP3 files (just click and play through your pc). All seminar recordings can be ordered in CD or audio tape form from the Publications and Seminars Unit, (02) 6277 2778, dpl.publications@aph.gov.au

Seminars held during 2004–05:

Title/Speakers/Chair /Number/Date	MP3 File/Duration
Economic implications of an ageing Australia Speaker: Dr Ralph Lattimore Chair: Senator Penny Wong Number/Date: 4, 2004–05, 25 May 2005	MP3 138MB Duration: 1:0:33
Work in progress seminar: Secrecy or scrutiny? Oversight of foreign policy by parliamentary committees Speaker: Dr Kate Burton (2004–05 Australian Parliamentary Fellow) Chair: Senator John Tierney Number/Date: 3, 2004–05, 16 March 2005	MP3 166MB Duration: 1:0:46
Health by numbers: issues confronting Australia's medical workforce Speakers: Gerardine (Ged) Cowin and Dr Helena Britt Chair: Senator Lyn Allison Number/Date: 2, 2004–05, 9 March 2005	MP3 166MB Duration: 1:0:46
Proof of identity required? Getting identity management right Speaker: Mr Malcolm Crompton Chair: The Hon. Daryl Williams AM QC MP Number/Date: 1, 2004–05, 4 August 2004	MP3 55.8MB Presentation Duration: 1:12:56