Joint Investigatory Committees
Inquiry into the 2017-18 Budget Estimates
Schedule and Transcripts
Following the introduction of the 2017-18 appropriation bills, the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee will hold public hearings with all Ministers and the Parliament's Presiding Officers. The hearings allow the Committee to ask questions on a wide variety of issues relating to the Budget.
The hearings will commence on Friday 12 May 2017 and will be held in the Legislative Council Committee Room in Parliament House.
Printable schedule: 
2017-18 Budget Estimates Schedule87.83 KB
Friday 12 May 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Tim Pallas MP | Treasurer | |
| 1.00pm | Hon Daniel Andrews MP | Premier | |
| 3.45pm | Hon Colin Brooks MP (Speaker) Hon Bruce Atkinson MLC (President) |
Parliamentary departments |
Tuesday 16 May 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon James Merlino MP | Education | |
| 12.40pm | Emergency Services | ||
| 2.45pm | Hon Richard Wynne MP | Planning |
Wednesday 17 May 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Jill Hennessy MP | Health | |
| 12.40pm | Ambulance Services | ||
| 2.30pm | Hon Gayle Tierney MLC | Corrections | |
| 3.20pm | Training and Skills |
Thursday 18 May 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Jacinta Allan MP | Public Transport |
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| 12.10pm | Major Projects | ||
| 2.15pm | Hon Luke Donnellan MP | Roads and Road Safety | |
| 3.55pm | Ports |
Friday 19 May 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Wade Noonan MP | Industry and Employment | |
| 11.40am | Resources | ||
| 1.45pm | Hon Lily D'Ambrosio MP | Energy, Environment and Climate Change | |
| 4.15pm | Surburban Development |
Tuesday 23 May 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Martin Pakula MP | Attorney-General | |
| 11.10am | Racing | ||
| 11.50am | Hon Gavin Jennings MLC | Special Minister of State | |
| 2.00pm | Hon John Eren MP | Sport | |
| 3.05pm | Tourism and Major Events | ||
| 4.10pm | Veterans |
Tuesday 30 May 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Jenny Mikakos MLC | Families and Children |
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| 11.40am | Youth Affairs | ||
| 1.15pm | Hon Philip Dalidakis | Small Business, Innovation and Trade | |
| 2.55pm | Hon Fiona Richardson MP | Prevention of Family Violence | |
| 4.30pm | Women |
Wednesday 31 May 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Martin Foley MP | Housing, Disability and Ageing | |
| 11.40am | Mental Health | ||
| 12.30pm | Equality | ||
| 1.05pm | Creative Industries | ||
| 2.45pm | Hon Marlene Kairouz MP | Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation |
Thursday 1 June 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Jaala Pulford MLC | Agriculture | |
| 11.10am | Regional Development | ||
| 1.15pm | Hon Lisa Neville MP | Police | |
| 3.25pm | Water |
Friday 2 June 2017
| Time | Witness | Portfolio | Transcript/Presentation |
| 9.30am | Hon Natalie Hutchins MP | Local Government | |
| 10.35am | Aboriginal Affairs | ||
| 11.10am | Industrial Relations | ||
| 11.50am | Hon Robin Scott MP | Finance | |
| 1.40pm | Multicultural Affairs |