Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs

Completed inquiries and reports

Inquiry name	Committee type	Date tabled	Parliament
Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling – Palm Oil) Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	26 August 2010	42
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	26 August 2010	42
Plain Tobacco Packaging (Removing Branding from Cigarette Packs) Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	26 August 2010	42
Poker Machine (Reduced Losses – Interim Measures) Bill 2009 and Protecting Problem Gamblers Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	26 August 2010	42
Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	26 August 2010	42
National Health and Hospitals Network Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	24 August 2010	42
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	15 June 2010	42
Consideration of Time Critical Bills	Legislation	15 June 2010	42
Exposure Draft and Paid Parental Leave Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	3 June 2010	42
Health Practitioner Regulation (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	12 May 2010	42
Health Insurance Amendment (Pathology Requests) Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	12 May 2010	42
Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 [Provisions] and Healthcare Identifiers (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	15 March 2010	42
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 and two related bills View report	Legislation	10 March 2010	42
Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills View report	Legislation	1 February 2010	42
Health Legislation Amendment (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill 2009 and two related Bills View report	Legislation	17 August 2009	42
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2009 Measures No. 2) Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	7 August 2009	42
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Doctors and Other Health Workers View report	Legislation	6 August 2009	42
Fairer Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 2009 and two related bills View report	Legislation	5 August 2009	42
Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	5 August 2009	42
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Pension Reform and Other 2009 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	24 June 2009	42
Compliance Audits on Medicare Benefits View report	Legislation	17 June 2009	42
Family Assistance Amendment (Further 2008 Budget Measures) Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	16 June 2009	42
Health Workforce Australia Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	16 June 2009	42
Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	16 June 2009	42
Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Bill 2009 View report	Legislation	16 June 2009	42
Planning Options and Services for People Ageing with a Disability View report	References	2 September 2010	42
The Prevalence of Interactive and Online Gambling in Australia View report	References	2 September 2010	42
Consumer Access to Pharmaceutical Benefits View report	References	26 August 2010	42
Gene Patents View report	References	26 August 2010	42
Suicide in Australia View report	References	24 June 2010	42
Hear Us: Inquiry into Hearing Health in Australia View report	References	13 May 2010	42
Implementation of the Recommendations of the Lost Innocents and Forgotten Australians Reports View report	References	25 June 2009	42
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) Bill 2009 View report	Standing	7 May 2009	42
Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment (2008 Budget and other Measures) Bill 2009 View report	Standing	7 May 2009	42
Petrol Sniffing and Substance Abuse in Central Australia View report	Standing	19 March 2009	42
Excise Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 Customs Tariff Amendment (2009 Measures No. 1) Bill 2009 View report	Standing	16 March 2009	42
Appropriation (Nation Building and Jobs) Bill (No.2) 2008–2009 relating to the social housing program View report	Standing	10 February 2009	42
Government Expenditure on Indigenous Affairs and Social Services in the Northern Territory View report	Standing	4 December 2008	42
Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	2 December 2008	42
Aged Care Amendment (2008 Measures No. 2) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	20 November 2008	42
Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	13 November 2008	42
National Rental Affordability Scheme Bill 2008 and National Rental Affordability Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	12 November 2008	42
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Further 2008 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	10 November 2008	42
Poker Machine Harm Reduction Tax (Administration) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	10 November 2008	42
Poker Machine Harm Minimisation Bill 2008 View report	Standing	10 November 2008	42
ATMs and Cash Facilities in Licensed Venues Bill 2008 View report	Standing	10 November 2008	42
Building trust: Supporting families through Disability Trusts View report	Standing	16 October 2008	42
Draft National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits — Charges) Regulations 2008 View report	Standing	2 October 2008	42
Mental Health Services in Australia View report	Standing	25 September 2008	42
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical and Other Benefits – Cost Recovery) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	22 August 2008	42
A matter relating to the PET Review of 2000 View report	Standing	26 June 2008	42
Ready–to–Drink Alcohol Beverages View report	Standing	24 June 2008	42
Alcohol Toll Reduction Bill 2007 View report	Standing	18 June 2008	42
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Emergency Response Consolidation) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	15 May 2008	42
Cost of living pressures on older Australians View report	Standing	20 March 2008	42
The operation and effectiveness of Patient Assisted Travel Schemes (PATS) View report	Standing	20 September 2007	41
Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Dental Services) Bill 2007 View report	Standing	5 September 2007	41
National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2007 View report	Standing	18 June 2007	41
Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2007 View report	Standing	17 May 2007	41
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment (Child Support Reform Consolidation and Other Measures) Bill 2007 View report	Standing	9 May 2007	41
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment Bill 2007 View report	Standing	1 May 2007	41
Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2007 View report	Standing	1 May 2007	41
Aged Care Amendment (Security and Protection) Bill 2007 View report	Standing	9 March 2007	41
Private Health Insurance Bill 2006 and 6 related bills View report	Standing	28 February 2007	41
Funding and operation of the Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement View report	Standing	8 February 2007	41
Legislative responses to recommendations of the Lockhart Review View report	Standing	30 October 2006	41
Breaking the silence: a national voice for gynaecological cancers View report	Standing	19 October 2006	41
Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme – New Formula and Other Measures) Bill 2006 View report	Standing	10 October 2006	41
Aged Care Amendment (Residential Care) Bill 2006 View report	Standing	9 October 2006	41
Petrol sniffing in remote Aboriginal communities View report	References	20 June 2006	41
Workplace exposure to toxic dust View report	References	31 May 2006	41
Response to the petition on gynaecological health issues View report	References	30 March 2006	41
Quality and equity in aged care View report	References	23 June 2005	41
The cancer journey: Informing choice View report	References	23 June 2005	41
Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005 View report	Legislation	17 August 2006	41
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 View report	Legislation	1 August 2006	41
Health and Other Services (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2006 View report	Legislation	9 May 2006	41
National Health and Medical Research Council Amendment Bill 2006 View report	Legislation	2 May 2006	41
Aged Care (Bond Security) Bill 2005, Aged Care (Bond Security) Levy Bill 2005 Aged Care Amendment (2005 Measures No. 1) Bill 2005 View report	Legislation	27 March 2006	41
Family Assistance, Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation (2005 Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2006 View report	Legislation	24 March 2006	41
Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005 View report	Legislation	8 February 2006	41
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and other Measures) Bill 2005 Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work) Bill 2005 View report	Legislation	28 November 2005	41
Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2005 View report	Legislation	7 November 2005	41
National Health Amendment (Budget Measures – Pharmaceutical Benefits Safety Net) Bill 2005 View report	Legislation	7 November 2005	41
Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 View report	Legislation	7 November 2005	41
Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Safetynets) Bill 2005 View report	Legislation	5 September 2005	41
Inquiry into National Health Amendment (Prostheses) Bill 2004 View report	Legislation	10 February 2005	41
Private Health Insurance Incentives Amendment Bill 2004 View report	Legislation	8 February 2005	41
Forgotten Australians - A report on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children View the second Report (Protecting Vulnerable Children)	References	17 March 2005	41
Forgotten Australians - A report on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children View the first report (Forgotten Australians)	References	30 August 2004	40
Report on Hepatitis C and the blood supply in Australia View report	References	17 June 2004	40
A hand up not a hand out: Renewing the fight against poverty - Report on poverty and financial hardship View report	References	11 March 2004	40
Participation Requirements and Penalties View report	References	25 September 2002	40
The Patient Profession: Time for Action - Report on the Inquiry into Nursing View report	References	26 June 2002	40
Inquiry into tobacco advertising prohibition View report	Legislation	30 September 2004	40
Inquiry into Family and Community Services and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Income Streams) Bill 2004 View report	Legislation	21 June 2004	40
Inquiry into Truth in Food Labelling Bill 2003 View report	Legislation	24 March 2004	40
Inquiry into Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance Reform) Bill 2003 View report	Legislation	16 June 2003	40
Provisions of the Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Special Benefit Activity Test) Bill 2002 View report	Legislation	2 December 2002	40
Provisions of the Research Involving Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning Bill 2002 View report	Legislation	24 October 2002	40
Inquiry into Disability Services Amendment (Improved Quality Assurance) Bill 2001	Legislation	14 February 2002	40
Lost Innocents: Righting the Record - Report on Child Migration	References	30 August 2001	39
Report of the Australian Parliamentary Delegation to United Kingdom and Canada on Child Migration Issues (PDF 155KB)	References	9 August 2001	39
Inquiry into Public Hospital Funding	References	7 December 2000	39
A Cautionary Tale: Fish Don't Lay Tomatoes. A Report on the Gene Technology Bill 2000	References	1 November 2000	39
First Report - Public Hospital Funding and Options for Reform	References	11 July 2000	39
Rocking the Cradle A Report into Childbirth Procedures	References	8 December 1999	39
Report on Proposals for Changes to the Welfare System	References	22 November 1999	39
The Lucky Country Goes Begging - Report on the GST and a New Tax System	References	30 March 1999	39
Report on Reconvened Hearing into MRI Issues	Legislation	10 May 2000	39
Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Account Bill 2001 Report	Legislation	9 August 2001	39
Australia New Zealand Food Authority Amendment Bill 2001	Legislation	3 April 2001	39
Report on the Aged Care Amendment Bill 2000	Legislation	7 November 2000	39
Report on Child Support Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000	Legislation	10 October 2000	39
Report on Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2000	Legislation	5 June 2000	39
Report on Health Legislation Amendment (Gap Cover Schemes) Bill 2000	Legislation	10 May 2000	39
Report on Social Security Amendment (Disposal of Assets) Bill 1999	Legislation	22 November 1999	39
Report on National Health Amendment (Lifetime Health Cover) Bill 1999	Legislation	25 August 1999	39
Report on Social Security (Administration) Bill Social Security (International Agreements) Bill 1999 Social Security (Administration and International Agreements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1999	Legislation	23 August 1999	39
Report on Australia New Zealand Food Authority Amendment Bill 1999	Legislation	11 August 1999	39
Report on Compensation for Non-Economic Loss (Social Security and Veterans' Entitlements Legislation Amendment) Bill 1999	Legislation	25 May 1999	39
Report on A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Bill 1999 A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Consequential and Related Measures) Bill (No. 1) 1999	Legislation	25 May 1999	39
Report on Health Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1999	Legislation	30 April 1999	39
Report on Health Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 4) 1998	Legislation	9 March 1999	39
Report on Child Care Funding	References	9 December 1998	39
Public Dental Services	References	28 May 1998	38
Report on Housing Assistance	References	15 December 1997	38
Report on CJD Settlement Offer	References	1 October 1997	38
Report on the Funding of Aged Care Institutions	References	19 June 1997	38
Report on Access to Medical Records	References	26 June 1997	38
Report on Private Health Insurance Incentives Bill 1998, Private Health Insurance Incentives Amendment Bill 1998, Taxation Laws Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 1998	Legislation	8 December 1998	39
Report on Australian Hearing Services Reform Bill 1998	Legislation	3 December 1998	39
Report on Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Bill 1998	Legislation	2 December 1998	39
Report on Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Payment Processing) Bill 1998	Legislation	26 November 1998	39
Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service Reform Bill 1998	Legislation	23 June 1998	38
Health Legislation Amendment (Health Care Agreements) Bill 1998	Legislation	29 May 1998	38
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Pension Bonus Scheme) Bill 1998	Legislation	28 May 1998	38
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Retirement Assistance for Farmers) Bill 1998	Legislation	28 May 1998	38
Aged Care Amendment Bill 1998	Legislation	6 April 1998	38
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Parenting and Other Measures) Bill 1997	Legislation	17 November 1997	38
Social Security Amendment (Youth Allowance) Bill 1997	Legislation	10 November 1997	38
Child Care Payments Bill 1997 & Child Care Payments (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 1997	Legislation	27 October 1997	38
Health Insurance Commission (Reform and separation of functions) Bill 1997	Legislation	25 September 1997	38
Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency Bill 1997	Legislation	18 March 1997	38
Social Security Legislation Amendment (Work for the Dole) Bill 1997	Legislation	16 June 1997	38
Australia New Zealand Food Authority Amendment Bill 1996	Legislation	23 June 1997	38
Australia New Zealand Food Authority Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1997	Legislation	23 June 1997	38
Hearing Services Administration Bill 1997	Legislation	24 March 1997	38
Child Care Legislation Amendment Bill 1996	Legislation	8 November 1996	38
Health Insurance Amendment Bill (No.2) 1996	Legislation	26 November 1996	38
Review of the Health Legislation (Private Health Insurance Reform) Amendment Act 1995	Legislation	19 September 1996	38
The Tobacco Industry and the Costs of Tobacco-Related Illness (PDF 706KB) Government Response (PDF 1.7MB)	References	15 December 1995	38
Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment in Australia (PDF 6MB) Government Response (PDF 2.2MB)	Standing	9 June 1994	37
Implementation of Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Restructuring Measures (PDF 4.7MB) Government Response (PDF 197KB)	Standing	7 May 1992	36
Employment of People with Disabilities (PDF 18MB) Government Response (PDF 3.8MB)	Standing	2 April 1992	36