Parliament of Australia: Senate: 2001-02 Budget Estimates

Business of Committees

This document is issued as a guide to Senators.
Business listed is subject to change.

It should be noted that times allocated to portfolios are indicative only.

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

SENATE EMPLOYMENT, WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND EDUCATION LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Public Hearings: 2002–2003 Budget Estimates

Monday, 3 to Friday, 7 June 2002

Committee Room 2S3

Parliament House, Canberra ACT

To be televised on Channel 11, broadcast on Radio 91.1

http://www.aph.gov.au/live/

AGENDA

MONDAY, 3 JUNE 2002

	Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio

9.00am	Australian Industrial Registry and AIRC
	Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWWA)
	National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC)
	Comcare Australia and Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC)

	Office of Employment Advocate (OEA)

	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

	Cross Portfolio Questions


TUESDAY, 21 May 2003

9.00am	Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio
	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

	OUTCOME 2: Higher productivity, higher pay workplaces
	Output 2.1 Workplace relations policy and analysis Workplace Reform – Secret Ballots International Labour Organisation subscription Administration of Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act
	Output 2.2 Workplace relations implementation General Employee Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme Special Employee Entitlements Scheme for Ansett Group Employees Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave Funding Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) Remuneration Tribunal

	Outcome 1: An effectively functioning labour market
	Output 1.1 Labour market policy and analysis
	Output 1.2 Labour market program management and delivery Job Network Work for the Dole Transition to Work Indigenous Employment

	In the event that the Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio is concluded early, the Committee will proceed directly toDEST

WEDNESDAY, 5 JUNE 2002
9.00am	Education, Science and Training Portfolio
	Department of Education, Science and Training

	Cross Portfolio Questions

	Issues relevant to Higher Education Group
	OUTCOME 2: Individual achieve relevant and learning outcomes from post school education and training for work and life
	Output Group 2.1 Funding for the post school education systems and students Higher Education Funding Act 1988 Higher Education Contribution Scheme Higher Education Research Training Federation Fund Book Subsidy Scheme (Higher Ed) Book Subsidy Scheme (TAFE)
	OUTCOME 3: Australia has a strong science, research and innovation capacity and is engaged internationally on science, education and training to advance our social development and economic growth
	Output Group 3.1 Funding for higher education research Higher Education Funding Act 1988 Grants for Research Grants-in-Aid – Education and Research Associations Anglo Australian Telescope Board

	Australian Research Council (ARC)



THURSDAY, 6 JUNE 2002
9.00am	Education, Science and Training Portfolio
	Department of Education, Science and Training

	Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) (starting time 9.00am)


	Issues relevant to Vocational Education and Training (VET) Group:
	OUTCOME 2
	Output Group 2.1 Funding for the post school education systems and students Vet Funding Act 1992 National Programmes (ANTA Act) National Council for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER)
	Output Group 2.2: Assistance for New Apprenticeships New Apprenticeships Centres Support for New Apprenticeships New Apprenticeship Implementation New Apprenticeship Workforce Development New Apprenticeship Access Programme Tasmanian Tourism Employment Training Initiative
	Output Group 2.3 Assistance for skills development and transition to work Workplace English Language and Literacy Language, Literacy and Numeracy Training Disability Co-ordination Officers Improving IT Skills for Older Workers

	Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) (to start after lunch break)
	Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisations (CSIRO)

	Issues relevant to Science Group:
	OUTCOME 3
	Output 3.2 Assistance for science collaboration and innovation Co-operative Research Centres Major National Research Facilities Management of Former Atomic Test Sites National Radioactive Waste Repository Maralinga Rehabilitation Defence of Common Law Innovation Access

	Suspension from 10.00 – 10.30am

FRIDAY, 7 JUNE 2002
	Education, Science and Training portfolio
9.00am	Department of Education, Science and Training

	Issues relevant to International Group:
	OUTCOME 2
	Output Group 2.1 Funding for the post school education systems and students ESOS Code Investigations

	OUTCOME 3
	Output Group 3.3 Support for the Australian education and training export industry and international relationships International Education and Training Offshore Bridging Course for Overseas Trained Professionals

	Enterprise and Career Education Foundation (ECEF)

	Issues relevant to Schools Group:
	OUTCOME 1: Students acquire high quality foundation skills and learning outcomes from schools
	Output 1.1 Funding for schools States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Act 2000
	Output 1.2 Assistance for school students, including those with special needs States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Act 2000 AIC Framework for Open Learning Projects to Enhance Literacy Outcomes
	Output 1.3 Assistance for quality teaching and learning States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Act 2000 Quality Outcomes Careers, Transitions and Partnerships Enterprise Education in Schools Grants and Awards Grants to School Libraries
	OUTCOME 2
	Output 2.3 Assistance for skills development and transition to work Partnership Outreach Education Models Jobs Pathways Programme Career Counselling and Information

	Issues relevant to Indigenous Group:
	OUTCOME 1
	Output 1.2 Assistance for school students, including those with special needs ABSTUDY Indigenous Education (Supplementary Assistance) Act 1989 Indigenous Education Direct Assistance
	OUTCOME 2
	Output 2.1 Funding for the post school education systems and students ABSTUDY ABSTUDY loan scheme


BREAKS	These times are approximate and will depend on hearing proceedings - other than those suspensions identified in the agenda
	Start 9.00am	11.00-11.15am	Morning tea
		12.30-1.30pm	Lunch
		4.00-4.15pm	Afternoon tea
		6.30-7.30pm	Dinner
		9.00-9.15pm	Tea Break

Committee Chair: Senator John Tierney
Contact: Secretariat (02) 6277 3520
Committee Room 2S3 (02) 6277 3305/5853
Committee Chair: Senator John Tierney
Contact: Secretariat (02) 6277 3520
Committee Room 2S3 (02) 6277 3305/5853

Business of Committees

Education, Science and Training portfolio