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Scope

The References Committee examined matters referred to it by the Senate relating to government portfolios including education, employment and workplace relations.

Chairs

Gary John Joseph Humphries
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Michaelia Clare Cash
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Christopher John Back
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Sequence

Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Education and Employment
2009
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2013
Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation and References), 14 September 2009. Standing L-R: Senators Sarah Hanson-Young, Chris Back, Jacinta Collins, Catryna Bilyk and Michaelia Cash. Seated L-R: Senator Gary Humphries [Chair, References], John Carter [Secretary] and Senator Gavin Marshall [Deputy Chair, References]. DPS Auspic.

Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation and References), 14 September 2009. Standing L-R: Senators Sarah Hanson-Young, Chris Back, Jacinta Collins, Catryna Bilyk and Michaelia Cash. Seated L-R: Senator Gary Humphries [Chair, References], John Carter [Secretary] and Senator Gavin Marshall [Deputy Chair, References]. DPS Auspic.
Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation and References), 18 June 2013. Standing L-R: Senators Bridget McKenzie, Catryna Bilyk and Alex Gallacher, and Tim Watling [Secretary]. Seated L-R: Senators Chris Back [Chair, References] and Gavin Marshall [Deputy Chair, References]. DPS Auspic.

Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation and References), 18 June 2013. Standing L-R: Senators Bridget McKenzie, Catryna Bilyk and Alex Gallacher, and Tim Watling [Secretary]. Seated L-R: Senators Chris Back [Chair, References] and Gavin Marshall [Deputy Chair, References]. DPS Auspic.
Members and staff of the Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation and References), 18 June 2013. Standing L-R: Bonnie Allan [Principal Research Officer], Senators Bridget McKenzie, Catryna Bilyk and Alex Gallacher, and Tim Watling [Secretary]. Seated L-R: Senators Chris Back [Chair, References] and Gavin Marshall [Deputy Chair, References]. DPS Auspic.

Members and staff of the Standing Committees on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Legislation and References), 18 June 2013. Standing L-R: Bonnie Allan [Principal Research Officer], Senators Bridget McKenzie, Catryna Bilyk and Alex Gallacher, and Tim Watling [Secretary]. Seated L-R: Senators Chris Back [Chair, References] and Gavin Marshall [Deputy Chair, References]. DPS Auspic.

Reports

Date tabled Title Read report
Interim report: Effectiveness of the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy Parliamentary paper number 219/2013 Document icon
Conditions of employment of state public sector employees Parliamentary paper number 201/2013 Document icon
Teaching and learning - maximising our investment in Australian schools (Erratum tabled on 17 June 2013) Parliamentary paper number 112/2013 Document icon
The adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market Parliamentary paper number 452/2012 Document icon
The shortage of engineering and related employment skills (presented out of session on 12 July 2012) Parliamentary paper number 203/2012 Document icon
Higher education and skills training to support agriculture and agribusiness in Australia Parliamentary paper number 142/2012 Document icon
Interim report: All aspects of higher education and skills training to support future demand in agriculture and agribusiness in Australia (presented out of session on 8 June 2012) Document icon
The administration and purchasing of Disability Employment Services in Australia Parliamentary paper number 441/2011 Document icon
Final report: Primary Schools for the Twenty First Century Program (presented out of session on 25 March 2011) Parliamentary paper number 75/2011 Document icon
Final report: Industry Skills Councils Parliamentary paper number 61/2011 Document icon
Administration and reporting of NAPLAN testing (presented out of session on 26 November 2010) Parliamentary paper number 1/2011 Document icon
References of the 42nd Parliament (re-adoption of the inquiry into: Administration and reporting of NAPLAN testing; Industry Skills Council; Primary Schools for the 21st Century) Document icon
Interim report: The administration and reporting of NAPLAN testing (presented out of session on 27 July 2010) Document icon
Interim report: Industry Skills Councils (presented out of session on 13 September 2010) Document icon
Interim report: Primary Schools for the Twenty First Century Program Parliamentary paper number 157/2010 Document icon
Welfare of International Students Parliamentary paper number 418/2009 Document icon
Provision of childcare Parliamentary paper number 319/2009 Document icon
Effects of Climate Change on Training and Employment Needs (inquiry discharged) Document icon
DEEWR tender process to award employment services contracts Parliamentary paper number 146/2009 Document icon