THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has today released its report into the inquiry into the Thriving Kids Initiative.

Committee Chair, Mike Freelander MP said, "The ideals of the NDIS such as independence, choice, dignity, equity and inclusion, are important. However the NDIS was rolled out with several structural flaws which continue to reduce the…

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries has launched an inquiry into factors shaping social licence and economic development outcomes in critical minerals projects across Australia and is seeking written submissions to guide the inquiry’s findings.

Committee Chair, Meryl Swanson, said, "Critical minerals are vital to the economic development of Australia and the…

THE Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will be holding a hearing on Friday for its inquiry into Sport Integrity Australia’s Management of the National Anti-Doping Scheme.

This will be the second public hearing with Sport Integrity Australia for this inquiry.

Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm (AEDT)

Witnesses: Sport Integrity Australia; Australian…

THE Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism under the Criminal Code.

This follows ASIO’s assessment that the IRGC orchestrated cowardly attacks against Australia’s Jewish community – including the fires at Lewis’ Continental Kitchen in Sydney in October…

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education will hear from teachers, school associations, and community language educators today (December 8) as part of its inquiry into building Asia capability in Australia through the education system and beyond.

Committee Chair, Tim Watts MP, said, "Teachers and lecturers are at the heart of building Australia’s Asia capability. They’re not…

THE Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report for its annual review of administration and expenditure of six intelligence agencies..

In the review, covering the 2023-24 reporting period, the committee said it was satisfied that the agencies were overseeing their administrative functions and administering outcomes and outputs effectively.

In…

THE Electoral Matters Committee is reopening written submissions and inviting community input on the 2025 Federal Election at its upcoming hearings.

Committee Chair, Jerome Laxale MP said, "We have learnt a great deal from the personal submissions and statements we have received to date, but we know there is still much more left to hear. We want to continue to hear from community members and…

THE Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the committee) will conduct a public hearing on December 1 to review the Attorney-General Department’s proposed fit-out of new leased premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton.

The proposed works to consolidate the department’s Canberra footprint from three buildings into one aims to achieve substantial Commonwealth savings, and establish an…

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training has launched an inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act, and is seeking written submissions to guide the inquiry’s findings.

The inquiry – a commitment arising from the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit – will consider whether the…