House of Representatives Committees

Committee activities (inquiries and reports)

44th Parliament (November 2013 - present)

Inquiry into the role of Technical and Further Education system and its operation (current)

43rd Parliament (September 2010 - August 2013)

Inquiry into the role of Technical and Further Education system and its operation (lapsed)
Chairs statement: Mr Mike Symon MP

Inquiry into the Australian Education (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: /2013; Tabled: 19 June 2013
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Mr Mike Symon MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP

Date of Government response: Not required

Inquiry into the Early Years Quality Fund Special Account Bill 2013 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: /2013; Tabled: 19 June 2013
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Mr Mike Symon MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP

Date of Government response: Not required

Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2013 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 150/2013; Tabled: 5 June 2013
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Mr Mike Symon MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government response: Not required

Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Tackling Job Insecurity) Bill 2012 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 151/2013; Tabled: 5 June 2013

Tabling Speeches: Chair - Mr Mike Symon MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government response: Not required

Inquiry into the Australian Education Bill 2012 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 143/2013; Tabled: 29 May 2013
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Mr Mike Symon MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government response: Not required

Roundtable on international education (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 135/2013; Tabled: 27 May 2013

Tabling Speeches: Chair - Mr Mike Symon MP
Date of Government response: No response to date

Inquiry into Higher Education Support Amendment (Asian Century) Bill 2013 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 134/2013; Tabled: 27 May 2013

Tabling Speeches: Chair - Mr Mike Symon MP
Date of Government response: Not required

Inquiry into workplace bullying (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 426/2012; Tabled: 26 November 2012
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Ms Amanda Rishworth MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government response: February 2013 (PDF 4,977KB)

Inquiry into Higher Education Support Amendment (Maximum Payment Amounts and Other Measures) Bill 2012 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 249/2012; Tabled: 10 October 2012
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Ms Amanda Rishworth MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government response: Not required

Inquiry into mental health and workforce participation (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 192/2012; Tabled: 28 June 2012
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Ms Amanda Rishworth MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government response: February 2013 (PDF 8,033KB)

Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Better Work/Life Balance) Bill 2012 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 171/2012; Tabled: 25 June 2012
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Ms Amanda Rishworth MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government response: Not required

Inquiry into Bills referred on 22 September 2011 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 313/2011; Tabled: 1 November 2011
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Ms Amanda Rishworth MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government response: Not required

Inquiry into the Schools Assistance Amendment Bill 2011 (Completed)
Statement: 16 August 2011
The Committee Chair, Ms Amanda Rishworth MP, reported to the House by oral statement. The transcript of the statement can be found by clicking here. The Deputy Chair, Mr Rowan Ramsey MP, also made a statement. The transcript of his statement can be found by clicking here.
Government response: Not required

Inquiry into school libraries and teacher librarians in Australian schools (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 111/2011; Tabled: 23 May 2011
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Ms Amanda Rishworth MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Government response: November 2011 (PDF 1,107KB)

Inquiry into the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 104/2011; Tabled: 11 May 2011
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Ms Amanda Rishworth MP; Mr Adam Bandt MP
Government response: Not required

Inquiry into the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010 (Completed)
Parliamentary paper: 333/2010; Tabled: 15 November 2010
Tabling Speeches: Chair - Ms Amanda Rishworth MP; Deputy Chair - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP
Date of Government Response: January 2011 (PDF 838KB)

Reports of relevant past committees

For all reports and inquiries relating to the Standing Committee on Education and Training, please click here.

For all reports and inquiries relating to the Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations, please click here.

Copies of submissions and transcripts of public hearings

Printed volumes of submissions and transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings for each of the above reports can be reviewed at the National Library of Australia or with the Committee Secretariat.