Senate Standing Committees on Education and Employment

Completed inquiries and reports

Inquiry name Committee type Date tabled Parliament

Inquiry into the progress and future direction of life-long learning (Inquiry lapsed)

References 31 August 2004 40

Indigenous training and employment outcomes inquiry (Inquiry lapsed)

References 31 August 2004 40

Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment (Codifying Contempt Offences) Bill 2003 (Inquiry lapsed)

Legislation 31 August 2004 40

Commonwealth funding for schools

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References 11 August 2004 40

Office of the Chief Scientist

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References 5 August 2004 40

Beyond Cole; The future of the construction industry: confrontation or co-operation?

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References 21 June 2004 40

Hacking Australia's Future, Threats to institutional autonomy, academic freedom and student choice in Australian higher education

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References 7 November 2003 40

Bridging the skills divide

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References 6 November 2003 40

Order for production of documents on university finances

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References 13 October 2003 40

Small business employment

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References 6 February 2003 40

Inquiry into the Education of Students with Disabilities

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References 10 December 2002 40

Inquiry into the provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill (No.3) 2004

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Legislation 31 August 2004 40

Inquiry into Workplace Relations Amendment (Award Simplification) Bill 2002 and three related bills

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Legislation 17 June 2004 40

Inquiry into Workplace Relations Amendment (Codifying Contempt Offences) Bill 2003 and two related bills

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Legislation 30 October 2003 40

Inquiry into Workplace Relations Amendment (Protecting the Low Paid) Bill 2003

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Legislation 19 June 2003 40

Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Termination of Employment) Bill 2002

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Legislation 26 March 2003 40

Inquiry into Workplace Relations Amendment (Improved Protection for Victorian Workers) Bill 2002

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Legislation 15 November 2002 40

Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment (Paid Maternity Leave) Bill 2002

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Legislation 18 September 2002 40

Inquiry on the Provisions of the Research Agencies Legislation Amendment Bill 2002

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Legislation 29 August 2002 40

Inquiry into Higher Education Funding Amendment Bill 2002

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Legislation 22 August 2002 40

Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Bills 2002

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Legislation 15 May 2002 40

The Education of Gifted and Talented Children

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References 2 October 2001 39

Universities in Crisis

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References 27 September 2001 39

Aspiring to Excellence - Report of the Inquiry into the Quality of Vocational Education and Training in Australia

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References 9 November 2000 39

Katu Kalpa - Report on the inquiry into the effectiveness of education and training programs for Indigenous Australians

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References 16 March 2000 39

Jobs for the Regions: A report on the inquiry into regional employment and unemployment

References 30 September 1999 39

Inquiry into the GST and a New Tax System

References 31 March 1999 39

Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment (Prohibition of Compulsory Union Fees) Bill 2001

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Legislation 19 September 2001 39

Consideration of Provisions Innovation and Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2001

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Legislation 28 June 2001 39

Workplace Relations Amendment (Transmission of Business) Bill 2001
Workplace Relations (Registered Organisations) Bill 2001

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Legislation 18 June 2001 39

Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Amendment Bill 2000
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2000 (PDF 206KB)

Legislation 24 May 2001 39

Consideration of the Provisions of the Education Services for Overseas Students Bill 2000 and four related bills

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Legislation 28 November 2000 39

Consideration of the Provisions of the Australian Research Council Bill 2000
Australian Research Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2000

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Legislation 28 November 2000 39

Consideration of the Provisions of the Vocational Education and Training Funding Amendment Bill 2000

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Legislation 12 October 2000 39

Consideration of the Provisions of the States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Bill 2000

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Legislation 12 October 2000 39

Workplace Relations Amendment (Australian Workplace Agreements Procedures) Bill 2000 and three related bills

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Legislation 7 September 2000 39

Consideration of the Provisions of the Workplace Relations Amendment Bill 2000

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Legislation 5 June 2000 39

Report on the provisions of the Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (More Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 1999

Legislation 29 November 1999 39

Navigation Amendment (Employment of Seafarers) Bill 1998

Legislation 12 August 1999 39

Tradesmen's Rights Regulation Repeal Bill 1999

Legislation 12 August 1999 39

Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill 1999

Legislation 25 May 1999 39

Workplace Relations Amendment (Unfair Dismissals) Bill 1998

Legislation 15 February 1999 39
A Class Act - Inquiry into the Status of the Teaching Profession References 31 March 1998 38
Not a level playground - The private and commercial funding of government schools References 25 June 1997 38
Beyond Cinderella - Towards a Learning Society References 5 May 1997 38
Consideration of the Provisions of the Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration of Providers and Financial Regulation) Amendment Bill 1998 Legislation 10 November 1998 39
Report on the Vocational Education and Training Funding Amendment Bill 1997 Legislation 4 September 1997 38
States Grants (Primary and Secondary Assistance) Bill 1996 Legislation 25 November 1996 38
Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill 1996 Legislation 21 November 1996 38