A Little About Ursula

Ursula Stephens is a NSW Labor Senator-  actively involved in the third sector in Australia. Ursula is a strong advocate for social innovation, social entrepreneurship and social inclusion. She mentors social entrepreneurs and supports social enterprises across Australia.

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Committees

The Parliamentary Committees conduct inquiries into  matters referred to them by the Parliament, or by a Minister. These Inquires may be into legislation, or issues of interest. Committee Inquiries involve  taking submissions, hearing witnesses, assessing evidence, discussing matters in detail and formulating reasoned conclusions.

Committees provide a public forum for the presentation of the various views of individual citizens and interest groups.

 

 

Ursula Committee Memberships in the 43rd Parliament are:

Joint Committees:

  • Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade -and its

- Human Rights Subcommittee

- Trade Subcommittee

- Foreign Affairs Subcommittee

  • Joint Committee on  Intelligence and Security
  • Joint Committee on Human Rights

 

Senate Committees:

  • Chair, Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee
  •  Deputy Chair,  of theForeign Affairs Defence and Trade References  Committee.
  • Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation and Reference Committees.
  • Senate Privileges Committee

Select Committees

  • National Broadband Network ( until September 2012)

• Senate Committee homepage
• House of Representative Committee homepage