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House Select Committee on the recent Australian bushfires

On 26 March 2003 the House of Representatives established a Select Committee to inquire into the recent Australian bushfires. The Committee invited interested persons and organisations to make submissions addressing the terms of reference and it held public hearings around Australia. The committee tabled the report of its inquiry on Wednesday 5 November 2003. The tabling of the report concluded the committee's work and the committee was then dissolved.The Australian government presented its response to the report on Thursday 15 September 2005.

Report

  • A Nation Charred: Inquiry into the Recent Australian Bushfires
  • Government Response (PDF 193KB)
  • Inquiry information

  • Terms of Reference
  • Media releases
  • Submissions
  • Public hearings (and transcripts)

    Resolution of appointment

    Committee Members

    The Committee secretariat can be contacted at:

    Committee Secretary
    House Select Committee on the recent Australian bushfires
    Department of the House of Representatives
    PO Box 6021
    Parliament House
    Canberra ACT 2600
    AUSTRALIA

    Phone 61 2 6277 4813
    Fax: 61 2 6277 4424

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