Electoral Matters Committee calls for community input at upcoming Hobart public hearing

THE Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will be conducting a public hearing in Hobart as part of its ongoing inquiry into the 2025 Federal Election.

Chair of the Committee, Jerome Laxale, said, "Over the course of this inquiry, the committee has heard from communities about their experiences at the 2025 Federal Election. At these upcoming hearings, we want to continue hearing evidence relating to conduct at the 2025 election, and we are also looking to gain further insight into the views of Tasmanians on the composition and size of the Australian Parliament.

"We are also interested to hear further evidence about political communications and the frameworks that underpin authorisations, as well as the threat of interference in the electoral process," Mr Laxale said.

The hearing will be held on Wednesday, August 5. Members of the public have been invited to contribute to the committee’s inquiry by making short verbal statements of up to five minutes.

To register interest in making a statement, people can contact the Committee Secretariat at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Respondents should include their name, contact details, the capacity in which they participated in the 2025 election (for example, as a voter or volunteer), and what they would like to discuss.

Further information on the 2025 election inquiry can be found at the inquiry webpage. Committee details can be found at the Committee’s webpage.

Public hearing details

Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Location: Parliament House, Hobart TAS 7000

Programs for these upcoming hearings will be advertised on the committee’s public hearings webpage as they are finalised.

The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

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