| Introduction |
(PDF 148KB) |
Welcome and Opening Address by the President of the Senate
Senator the Hon. John Hogg |
(PDF 91KB) |
The Senate Committee System: Historical Perspectives
Dr Rosemary Laing
Professor John Uhr |
(PDF 140KB) |
Throwing Light Into Dark Corners: Senate Estimates and Executive Accountability
Senator the Hon. John Hogg
Professor the Hon. Robert Hill
The Hon. Robert Ray |
(PDF 157KB) |
Senate Committees and Legislation
Ms Sue Knowles
Ms Vicki Bourne |
(PDF 126KB) |
Role and Contribution of Legislative Scrutiny Committees
Senator the Hon. Helen Coonan
The Hon. Amanda Vanstone |
(PDF 137KB) |
Work of Senate Committees: Minor Party Perspectives
Mr Andrew Bartlett
Ms Dee Margetts |
(PDF 141KB) |
The Power of Select Committees
Associate Professor Cheryl Kernot
Mr Andrew Bartlett |
(PDF 118KB) |
Parliamentary Privilege and Senate Committees
The Hon. Robert Ray
Senator the Hon. George Brandis SC |
(PDF 166KB) |
Committees Under a Government-Controlled Senate: Lessons From 2005–08
Senator Claire Moore
Senator the Hon. Nick Minchin |
(PDF 172KB) |
Can Committee Performance Be Measured?
Dr Phil Larkin
Mr Francis Sullivan |
(PDF 121KB) |
The Future of Senate Committees: Challenges and Opportunities
Senator Christine Milne
Senator Trish Crossin
Senator Gary Humphries |
(PDF 180KB) |