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H E A R I N G P R O G R A M Budget Estimates 2022–23 Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Monday 4 April – Tuesday, 5 April 2022 Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House, Canberra Times listed are indicative only Committee members Senator Andrew Bragg, Chair Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Deputy Chair Senator Nita Green Senator Anthony Chisholm Senator Greg Mirabella Senator Sam McMahon Ministers attending Senator the Hon Jane Hume Senator the Hon Zed Seselja Secretariat Stephen Palethorpe, Committee Secretary James Dawson, Estimates Officer Hearing location Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House, Canberra Waiting room: Committee Room 1S4 Broadcasts of proceedings Television channel 111 Radio 91.1 https://www.aph.gov.au/Watch_Read_Listen Contact ec.sen@aph.gov.au +61 2 6277 3526 Committee rooms Committee Room 2S3: (02) 6277 5853 Committee Room 1S4: (02) 6277 5847 Monday, 4 April Industry, Science, Energy and Resources portfolio, excluding industry, science and resources 9.00am (60 mins) Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Outcome 2: Reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to effective global action on climate change, and support technological innovation in clean and renewable energy, through developing and implementing a national response to climate change Program 2.1: Reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions 10.00am (60 mins) Outcome 2: Reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to effective global action on climate change, and support technological
 innovation in clean and renewable energy, through developing and implementing a national response to climate change Program 2.2: Developing clean energy technology 11.00am Morning tea 11.15am (60 mins) 12.15am (30 mins) 12.45pm (30 mins) 1.15pm (30 mins) Outcome 3: Support the affordable, reliable, secure and competitive operation of energy markets for the long term benefit of the Australian community through improving Australia’s energy supply, efficiency, quality, performance and productivity Program 3.1: Supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy Australian Renewable Energy Agency Climate Change Authority Clean Energy Finance Corporation 1.45pm Lunch break 2 Agriculture, Water and the Environment portfolio, excluding agriculture and water 2.45pm (60 mins) 3.45pm (30 mins) Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Outcome 1: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances, and coordination of climate change adaptation strategy and climate change science activities.
Program 1.1: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and the Environment (funding) Outcome 1: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances, and coordination of climate change adaptation strategy and climate change science activities.
Program 1.2: Environmental Information and Research 4.15pm Afternoon tea Outcome 1: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances, and coordination of climate change adaptation strategy and climate change science activities.
Program 1.4: Conservation of Australia's Heritage and Environment (regulation) Outcome 1: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances, and coordination of climate change adaptation strategy and climate change science activities.
Program 1.5: Environmental Regulation Outcome 1: Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s biodiversity, ecosystems, environment and heritage through research, information management, supporting natural resource management, establishing and managing Commonwealth protected areas, and reducing and regulating the use of pollutants and hazardous substances, and coordination of climate change adaptation strategy and climate change science activities.
Program 1.6: Management of Hazardous Wastes, Substances and Pollutants Bureau of Meteorology Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 4.30pm (30 mins) 5.00pm (30 mins) 5.30pm (30 mins) 6.00pm (30 mins) 6.30pm (30 mins) 7.00pm Adjournment 3 Tuesday, 5 April Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications portfolio, excluding infrastructure, transport and regional development 9.00am (120 mins) Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Outcome 5: Promote an innovative and competitive communications sector, through policy development, advice and program delivery, so all Australians can realise the full potential of digital technologies and communications services Program 5.1: Digital Technologies and Communications Services 11.00am Morning tea 11.15am (60 mins) Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Outcome 6: Participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression Program 6.1: Arts and Cultural Development 12.15pm Adjournment 4