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Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Matters Current as at 1 July
Matters Refered during period (Including estimates and annual reports)
Reports tabled that discharge a reference
Current Inquiries as at 31 December
Legislation 0 1 1 0
References 3 1 2 +(2#, 1*) 2
Total 3 2 3 2

Number and Hours of Meeting
Public
Hrs
Public Estimates
Hrs
Private
Hrs
Insp/Other
Hrs
Total Meetings
Total Hours
Legislation 0 0:00 2 19:35 4 0:15 0 0:00 6 19:50
References 7 34:20 0 0:00 12 2:29 0 0:00 19 36:49
Total 7 34:20 2 19:35 16 2:44 0 0:00 25 56:39

Meetings by State
ACT
NSW
VIC
TAS
SA
WA
NT
QLD
Legislation 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References 17 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 23 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

Witnesses
Hansard Pages
Televised hearings
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
Estimates
Other (Bills)
General
No. of submissions
No. of Pages
Government Responses
Legislation 2 118 0 0 222 0 0 0 0 0
References 5 0 0 79 0 0 516 17 149 4
Total 7 118 0 79 222 0 516 17 149 4

#Plus two additional reports tabled to discharge one reference; *Report that did not discharge a reference

 

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)
(elected Chair-14.9.05)

13.9.05

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)
(elected Deputy Chair-19.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

6.10.05

Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

7.9.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

5.10.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator Carol Brown (Tas, ALP)

13.9.05

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Kim Carr ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Concette Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

11.8.05

Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

10.8.05

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

6.9.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

6.9.05

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP)

13.10.05

Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

10.8.05

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)

11.8.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

10.8.05

 

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

29.11.04-29.7.05

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)
(Chair 19.11.04-30.6.05)

18.11.04-11.8.05

Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

11.8.05-16.8.05

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

16.8.05-13.9.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)*

30.11.04-1.12.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)**

13.10.05-3.11.05

*replaced Senator Mackay for matters relating to the Defence portfolio
**replaced Senator Ferguson for consideration of 2005-06 supplementary Budget estimates on 2 & 3 November 2005

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Meg Lees (SA, APA)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04-7.9.05

Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)

18.11.04-13.9.05

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

18.11.04-6.10.05

 

Current inquiry

As at 1 July 2005

  • Nil

Current inquiry

As at 31 December 2005

  • Nil

New references

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

Public hearings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • 2005-06 Supplementary Budget Estimates – 2 and 3 November 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Annual Report No. 2 of 2005 (tabled 8 September 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Nil

Estimates

  • A statistical summary of this Committee's work when considering Estimates appears in Part Four.

 

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References

1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005

Method of appointment

Pursuant to Senate Standing Order 25.

Current members Date of appointment

Senator Steve Hutchins (NSW, ALP)
(elected Chair-22.11.04)

18.11.04

Senator David Johnston (WA, LP)
(elected Deputy Chair-26.7.05)

18.11.04

Senator John Hogg (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

6.10.05

Senator Barnaby Joyce (Qld, NATS)

6.9.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

23.6.05

 

Participating members Date of appointment

Senator the Hon Eric Abetz (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Judith Adams (WA, LP)

5.10.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Ron Boswell (Qld, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator George Brandis (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Bob Brown (Tas, AG)

2.12.04

Senator Carol Brown (Tas, ALP)

13.9.05

Senator George Campbell (NSW, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Kim Carr ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Grant Chapman (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Stephen Conroy ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon Helen Coonan (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Trish Crossin (NT, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Alan Eggleston (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Alan Ferguson (SA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Jeannie Ferris (SA, LP)

1.7.05

Senator Steve Fielding ( Vic, FFP)

10.8.05

Senator Concette Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, LP)

11.8.05

Senator Mitch Fifield ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Michael Forshaw (NSW, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Annette Hurley (SA, ALP)

10.8.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)

29.11.04

Senator Ross Lightfoot (WA, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Joseph Ludwig (Qld, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Kate Lundy (ACT, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Brett Mason (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Julian McGauran ( Vic, NATS)

18.11.04

Senator Christine Milne (Tas, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

6.9.05

Senator Kerry Nettle (NSW, AG)

18.11.04

Senator Marise Payne (NSW, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Helen Polley (Tas, ALP)

13.10.05

Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04

Senator Santo Santoro (Qld, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Rachel Siewert (WA, AG)

6.9.05

Senator Glenn Sterle (WA, ALP)

10.8.05

Senator Russell Trood (Qld, LP)

11.8.05

Senator John Watson (Tas, LP)

18.11.04

Senator Ruth Webber (WA, ALP)

1.7.05

Senator Dana Wortley (SA, ALP)

10.8.05

 

Former members Term of appointment

Senator Gavin Marshall ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator Aden Ridgeway (NSW, AD)

18.11.04-23.6.05

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

29.11.04-29.7.05

Senator Sandy Macdonald (NSW, NATS)
(Deputy Chair-22.11.04-30.6.05)

18.11.04-11.8.05

Senator Nigel Scullion (NT, CLP)

11.8.05-16.8.05

Senator Fiona Nash (NSW, NATS)

16.8.05-6.9.05

 

Former substitute members Term of appointment

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*

9.12.04-16.6.05

Senator Robert Ray ( Vic, ALP)**

15.6.05-21.6.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)***

10.3.05-30.6.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)#

22.6.05-30.6.05

Senator the Hon John Faulkner (NSW, ALP)****

8.3.05-29.7.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)##

21.6.05-29.7.05

Senator Linda Kirk (SA, ALP)###

22.6.05-29.7.05

Senator Christopher Evans (WA, ALP)*^

8.3.05-18.8.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*^^

23.6.05-12.9.05

Senator Andrew Bartlett (Qld, AD)*^^^

23.6.05-8.12.05

*replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into the effectiveness of the Australian military justice system
**replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Australia 's relationship with China
***replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
****replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
#replaced Senator Ridgeway for inquiry into Chen Yonglin and Vivian Solon
##replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Australia 's relationship with China
###replaced Senator Mackay for inquiry into Chen Yonglin and Vivian Solon
*^replaced Senator Hutchins for inquiry into duties of Australian personnel in Iraq
*^^replaced Senator Stott Despoja for inquiry into Chen Yonglin
*^^^replaced Senator Stott Despoja for inquiry into Vivian Solon

 

Former participating members Term of appointment

Senator Sue Mackay (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-29.11.04

Senator John Tierney (NSW, LP)

18.11.04-14.4.05

Senator Jacinta Collins ( Vic, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Kay Denman (Tas, ALP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Brian Harradine (Tas, Ind)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Susan Knowles (WA, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, AD)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Tsebin Tchen ( Vic, LP)

18.11.04-30.6.05

Senator Mark Bishop (WA, ALP)

1.7.05-6.10.05

 

Current inquiries

As at 1 July 2005

  • Australia's relationship with China (referred 8 December 2004)
  • Duties of Australian personnel in Iraq (referred 8 March 2005)
  • Asylum for consular officials and deportation of Vivian Solon (referred 16 June 2005)

Current inquiries

As at 31 December 2005

  • Australia's relationship with China (referred 8 December 2004)
  • Naval shipbuilding in Australia (referred 10 November 2005)

New references

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Naval shipbuilding in Australia (referred 10 November 2005)

Public hearings

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Asylum for consular officials and deportation of Vivian Solon – 25 July 2005, Sydney; 26 July 2005, Canberra; 8 August 2005, Canberra; 6 & 7 September 2005, Canberra
  • Australia's relationship with China – 1 August 2005, Perth; 13 September 2005, Canberra

Reports tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • Duties of Australian personnel in Iraq (tabled 18 August 2005)
  • Mr Chen Yonglin's request for political asylum (tabled 12 September 2005)
  • The removal, search for and discovery of Ms Vivian Solon—Interim report (tabled 15 September 2005)
  • Opportunities and challenges: Australia's relationship with China – First report (tabled 10 November 2005)
  • The removal, search for and discovery of Ms Vivian Solon—Final report (tabled 8 December 2005)

Government responses tabled

1 July 2005 – 31 December 2005

  • General Agreement on Trade in services and an Australia-US Free Trade Agreement (tabled 8 September 2005; report tabled 27 November 2003)
  • The Effectiveness of Australia's Military Justice System (tabled 5 October 2005; report tabled 16 June 2005)
  • Taking stock: Current health preparation arrangements for the deployment of Australian Defence Forces overseas (presented out of session on 4 November 2005; tabled 7 November 2005, report tabled 12 August 2004)
  • Duties of Australian personnel in Iraq (presented out of session on 16 November 2005 ; tabled 28 November 2005 , report tabled 18 August 2005 )

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