Documents presented out of sitting after the Senate adjourned on 14 May 2026

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Documents presented out of sitting

Documents pursuant to continuing orders

1. Australian Research Council—Grant recommendations—Letter of advice pursuant to the order of the Senate of 27 February 2020—April 2026. [Received 15 May 2026]

Departmental and agency grants

Attorney-General’s portfolio. [Received 15 May 2026]

Education portfolio. [Received 15 May 2026]

Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio. [Received 15 May 2026]

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts portfolio. [Received 15 May 2026]

Estimates hearings—Unanswered questions on notice

Defence portfolio—Department of Veterans' Affairs. [Received 15 May 2026]

Health, Disability and Ageing portfolio—Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and National Boards. [Received 15 May 2026]

Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio—

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. [Received 15 May 2026]

National Australia Day Council Limited. [Received 15 May 2026]

Office of National Intelligence. [Received 15 May 2026]

Former ministers—Meetings

Industry, Science and Resources portfolio—Resources. [Received 15 May 2026]