Craig Hill
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Oracle of DelphiSenate Estimates And Other Parliamentary Committees
December 27th 2008 04:45
While the proceedings of Senate Estimates Committees are often reported as just another piece of political theatre, they do represent an important accountability mechanism.
Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary, has described Senate Estimates Committees as the "best accountability mechanism of any Australian Parliament" (Senate Hansard, 13 May 2004, p. 23209). It is difficult to take issue with the Senator's sentiment.
The real issue for public servants who appear before Senate Estimates or other Parliamentary Committees, and the many more who prepare briefs for those who do appear, is how to best discharge their duties within the matrix of Parliamentary Committees processes. What follows is a high level survey of those processes.
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Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Special Minister of State and Cabinet Secretary, has described Senate Estimates Committees as the "best accountability mechanism of any Australian Parliament" (Senate Hansard, 13 May 2004, p. 23209). It is difficult to take issue with the Senator's sentiment.
The real issue for public servants who appear before Senate Estimates or other Parliamentary Committees, and the many more who prepare briefs for those who do appear, is how to best discharge their duties within the matrix of Parliamentary Committees processes. What follows is a high level survey of those processes.
Read more...
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