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Dealing with Parliamentary CommitteesNote: This page contains links to files in Portable Document Format (PDF). You will need Adobe Acrobat® PDF Reader, which can be downloaded free of charge from Adobe.® Print Dealing with Parliamentary Committees (PDF 598KB)To everyone interested in the work of parliamentary committees:It is through parliamentary committees that much of the detailed work of the Commonwealth Parliament is conducted. Parliamentary committees scrutinise the operation of government departments, examine policy issues and review some legislation before it is enacted. They also provide an opportunity for the community to be directly involved in the work of the Parliament. If you want to become involved in the work of committees, this document will help by explaining the type and standards of service you can expect from committee staff in the Department of the House of Representatives. These standards represent a commitment from us to provide quality information and advice about the committees we support. We intend to report annually on our performance and would welcome any comments you have on the services we provide. Clerk Assistant (Committees)
Our commitmentIf you want to know more about the work of parliamentary committees, we will provide you with information and advice that matches your needs. If you want to contribute to a particular committee inquiry or activity, we will help you by providing information and advice about:
We are guided in our work by the Parliamentary Service Values and the Parliamentary Service Code of Conduct. In particular, we will:
Our service standardsIf you telephone us, we will:
If the information you request is not immediately available, we will tell you when you can expect it. If you write, fax or e-mail us, we will:
We will ensure that up-to-date information about committees supported by the Department of the House of Representatives is maintained on the Parliament’s Internet site. The site will contain:
ComplaintsIf you are dissatisfied with any of the information or advice we have given you, please raise this with the area concerned. We will try to resolve the problem immediately. If this is not successful, please contact the Secretary of the committee you are dealing with or the Clerk Assistant (Committees), either of whom will respond to your concerns. How to contact usWe can be contacted on the telephone numbers shown on the list of committees below. We welcome feedback on our performance so we can improve our standards of service. If you have any comments or suggestions for improvement please let us know. Contact details for current committeesThe parliamentary committees supported by staff in the Department of the House of Representatives, along with contact details, are listed below. The mailing address for all parliamentary committee is: Parliament House, CANBERRA ACT 2600. House of Representatives Standing CommitteesHouse Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs House Committee on Agriculture, Resources, Fisheries and Forestry House Committee on Climate Change, Environment and the Arts House Committee on Economics House Committee on Education and Employment House Committee on Health and Ageing House Committee on Infrastructure and Communications House Committee on Regional Australia House Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs
Joint CommitteesJoint Committee on Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings Joint Committee on Electoral Matters Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Joint Committee on Migration Joint Committee on the National Broadband Network Joint Committee on the National Capital and External Territories Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works Joint Committee on Treaties If you are seeking to contact a parliamentary committee that is not listed above contact the Clerk Assistant (Committees) for assistance. The committee you are interested in may have been recently appointed or may be supported by the Department of the Senate.
Contact information for Committees:Clerk Assistant (Committees)
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