Appendix 1

Budget Estimates programs

The Senate

BUSINESS OF COMMITTEES

This document is issued as a guide to Senators

Business listed is subject to change

It should be noted that times allocated for the consideration of outcomes, items and agencies within portfolios are indicative only.

Senators, staff and departments should liaise with secretariats on the progress of portfolios during the estimates process.

SENATE ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Public Hearings: BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 2018-19

Monday, 21 May to Thursday, 24 May 2018 and if required Friday, 25 May 2018

Committee Room 2S3

Parliament House

Canberra ACT

To be televised on Channel 111/Radio 91.1

http://www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Events/Watch_Parliament

Time Environment and Energy Portfolio

9.00 am	General questions of the Department
	Morning Tea: 10.30 am to 10.45 am
10.45 am	Director of National Parks
11.15 am	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
	Lunch: 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm
1.30 pm	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (continued)
2.15 pm	Bureau of Meteorology
2.45 pm	Climate Change Authority
	Afternoon Tea: 3.45 pm to 4.00 pm
4.00 pm	Program 1.1: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and the Environment
5.15 pm	Program 1.2: Environmental Information and Research
5.45 pm	Clean Energy Regulator
	Dinner: 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
7.30 pm	Clean Energy Regulator (continued)
8.15 pm	Program 3.1: Antarctica: Science, Policy and Presence
	Tea Break 9.15 pm to 9.30 pm
9.30 pm	Program 1.5: Environmental Regulation
11.00 pm	Adjournment

Time Environment and Energy Portfolio

9.00 am	Snowy Hydro Ltd
10.00 am	Program 1.3: Commonwealth Environmental Water
	Morning Tea: 10.30 am to 10.45 am
10.45 am	Program 1.3: Commonwealth Environmental Water (continued)
11.20 am	Australian Renewable Energy Agency
	Lunch: 12.35 pm to 1.35 pm
1.35 pm	Clean Energy Finance Corporation
2.35 pm	Program 4.1: Energy
	Afternoon Tea: 3.45 pm to 4.00 pm
4.00 pm	Program 4.1: Energy (continued)
4.45 pm	Program 1.4: Conservation of Australia's Heritage and Environment
5.45 pm	Program 1.6: Management of Hazardous Wastes, Substances and Pollutants
	Dinner 6.45 pm to 7.45 pm
7.45 pm	Program 2.1: Reducing Australia's Greenhouse Gas Emissions
	Tea Break: 9.00 pm to 9.15 pm
9.15 pm	Program 2.2: Adapting to Climate Change
10.00 pm	Program 2.3: Renewable Energy Technology Development
11.00 pm	Adjournment

Time Communications and the Arts Portfolio

9.00 am	General questions of the Department
	Morning Tea: 10.30 am to 10.45 am
10.45 am	General questions of the Department (continued)
11.30 am	Australia Post
	Lunch: 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm
1.30 pm	Australian Communications and Media Authority
	Afternoon Tea: 3.50 pm to 4.05 pm
4.05 pm	Special Broadcasting Service
5.35 pm	Office of the eSafety Commissioner
	Dinner 6.35 pm to 7.35 pm
7.35 pm	Australian Broadcasting Corporation
	Tea Break: 9.00 pm to 9.15 pm
9.15 pm	Australian Broadcasting Corporation (continued)
11.00 pm	Adjournment

Time Communications and the Arts Portfolio

9.00 am	Australian Broadcasting Corporation (continued)
10.00 am	Program 1.1: Digital Technologies and Communications
	Morning Tea: 10.30 am to 10.45 am
10.45 am	Program 1.1: Digital Technologies and Communications (continued)
	Lunch: 12.30 pm to 1.15 pm
1.15 pm	Program 1.1: Digital Technologies and Communications (continued)
2.00 pm	Creative Partnerships Australia
2.15 pm	Australia Council
2.45 pm	Screen Australia
3.15 pm	NBN Co
	Afternoon Tea: 4.00 pm to 4.15 pm
4.15 pm	NBN Co (continued)
	Dinner 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm
7.30 pm	NBN Co (continued)
	Tea Break: 9.15 pm to 9.30 pm
9.30 pm	NBN Co (continued)
10.15 pm	Program 2.1: Arts and Cultural Development
10.45 pm	Adjournment