Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues

The Standing Committee on Social Issues is a current standing committee of the Legislative Council.

The Standing Committee on Social Issues was first established in the 49th Parliament by resolution of the House of 9 June 1988. The Committee was reappointed in each of the subsequent Parliaments, most recently, on 10 May 2007 for the current 54th Parliament.

Under the resolution the functions of the Committee are to inquire into and report on any proposal, matter or thing concerned with the social development of the people in all areas of New South Wales.

Key areas of concern are: equality of access to services and benefits including health, education, housing, ageing, disability, children's and community services provided by the government and non-government sector to the people in all areas of NSW, citizenship, social relations, cultural diversity, recreation, gaming, racing, sporting matters and the role of government in promoting the welfare of people in all of NSW.

The Committee is currently not conducting any inquiries.

Inquiries

During the current parliament the following inquiries have been undertaken by the committee:

Referred	Inquiry Name
29/08/2007	Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage (Submissions Being Received)

Submissions Invited

Prior to lodging your submission we recommend reading How to Make a submission PDF, 6Kb, and for background reading, Standing Committees of the Legislative Council PDF, 477Kb. The Standing Committee on Social Issues is currently receiving submissions in respect of the following:

Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage

Reports and Government Responses

During the current parliament, the committee has or plans to table the following reports:

Report Date	Name of Report
27/06/2008	Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage in New South Wales

There are also 39 reports from past Parliaments.

Members

Chairperson: The Hon Ian West MLC.
Deputy Chair: The Hon Trevor Khan MLC.
The Hon. Greg DONNELLY (ALP, LC Member)
The Hon. Marie FICARRA (Lib, LC Member)
Dr John KAYE (The Greens, LC Member)
The Hon. Trevor KHAN (Nat, LC Member)
The Hon. Mick VEITCH (ALP, LC Member)
The Hon. Ian WEST (ALP, LC Member)

Contact

Role	Name	Phone	Fax	Email
Main Contact	Rachel Simpson	(02) 9230 2898	(02) 9230 2981	socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Assistant Council Officer	Elizabeth Galton	(02) 9230 2412		socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Principal Council Officer	Victoria Pymm	(02) 9230 3056		socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Postal Address

NSW Parliament, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000

Terms of Reference Establishing Committee

Resolution passed 10 May 2007, Minutes No 3, Item 6

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