Documents presented out of sitting after the Senate adjourned on 26 March 2025

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Documents presented out of sitting

Documents presented by the President

1. Commonwealth Ombudsman—Activities under Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979—Report for 2023-24. [Certified 10 July 2025]

Committee reports

1. Appropriations, Staffing and Security—Standing Committee—68th report—Estimates for the Department of the Senate 2025-26, dated March 2025. [Certified 27 March 2025]
2. Community Affairs References Committee—Access to diagnosis and treatment for people in Australia with tick-borne diseases—Report, dated March 2025, additional information and submissions. [Received 27 March 2025]
3. Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee—Annual reports referred to legislation committees—Report no. 1 of 2025, dated March 2025. [Received 27 March 2025]
4. Human Rights—Joint Statutory Committee—Annual report 2024. [Received 27 March 2025]
5. Human Rights—Joint Statutory Committee—Human rights scrutiny report 3 of 2025, dated 26 March 2025. [Received 27 March 2025]
6. Northern Australia—Joint Select Committee—Cyclone reinsurance pool—Final report, dated March 2025. [Received 27 March 2025]
7. Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Statutory Committee—512th report—Inquiry into the administration of Commonwealth regulations, dated March 2025. [Received 27 March 2025]
8. Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Statutory Committee—Executive minutes and responses to the committee recommendations in reports nos 500, 503, 504, 505 and 506. [Received 27 March 2025]
9. Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Statutory Committee—Statement on the draft estimates for the Australian National Audit Office and the Parliamentary Budget Office for 2025-26—Report, dated 25 March 2025. [Received 27 March 2025]
10. Scrutiny of Bills—Standing Committee—Scrutiny digest 3 of 2025, dated 27 March 2025, and ministerial correspondence. [Received 27 March 2025]
11. Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation—Standing Committee—Annual report for 2024, dated March 2025. [Received 27 March 2025]
12. Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation—Standing Committee—Delegated legislation monitor 3 of 2025, dated 27 March 2025, and ministerial correspondence. [Received 27 March 2025]
13. Law Enforcement—Joint Statutory Committee—Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission annual report 2023-24—Report, dated March 2025, and additional information. [Received 27 March 2025]
14. Law Enforcement—Joint Statutory Committee—Examination of the Australian Federal Police annual report 2023-24—Report, dated March 2025, and additional information. [Received 27 March 2025]
15. National Anti-Corruption Commission—Joint Statutory Committee—Examination of the Inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission annual report 2023-24—Report, dated March 2025 and, additional information. [Received 27 March 2025]
16. National Anti-Corruption Commission—Joint Statutory Committee—Examination of the National Anti-Corruption Commission annual report 2023-24—Report, dated March 2025, and additional information. [Received 27 March 2025]
17. Environment and Communications Legislation Committee—Annual reports referred to legislation committees—Report no. 1 of 2025, dated March 2025. [Received 28 March 2025]
18. Economics References Committee—Residential electrification—Report, dated March 2025, additional information and submissions. [Received 31 March 2025]
19. Procedure—Standing Committee—Standing order changes relating to the Set the standard report and motions to take note of answers—Progress report, dated 31 March 2025. [Received 31 March 2025]
20. Community Affairs Legislation Committee—Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 [Provisions]—Report, dated April 2025, and submissions. [Received 3 April 2025]
21. Education and Employment Legislation Committee—Budget estimates 2025-26—Report, dated April 2025. [Received 14 April 2025]
22. Education and Employment Legislation Committee—Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers—Interim report, dated April 2025, additional information and submissions. [Received 14 April 2025]
23. Education and Employment Legislation Committee—Report—Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 [Provisions]—Additional information. [Received 14 April 2025]
24. Education and Employment Legislation Committee—Tertiary Education Legislation Amendment (There For Education, Not Profit) Bill 2025—Interim report, dated April 2025, additional information and submissions. [Received 14 April 2025]
25. Environment and Communications References Committee—Waste reduction and recycling policies—Progress report, dated 14 April 2025. [Received 14 April 2025]
26. Measuring Outcomes for First Nations Communities—Select Committee—Interim report, dated April 2025, additional documents and submissions. [Received 14 April 2025]
27. Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee—Budget Estimates 2025-26—Report, dated April 2025, documents presented to the committee and additional information. [Received 17 April 2025]
28. Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Defence honours and awards system—Progress report, dated 17 April 2025. [Received 17 April 2025]
29. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Budget Estimates 2025-26—Report, dated April 2025, and documents presented to the committee. [Received 17 April 2025]
30. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games—Final report, dated April 2025, documents presented to the committee, additional information and submissions. [Received 17 April 2025]
31. Environment and Communications References Committee—No time to waste: Waste reduction and recycling policies—Report, dated April 2025, documents presented to the committee, additional information and submissions. [Received 24 April 2025]
32. Environment and Communications References Committee—Offshore wind industry consultation process—Progress report, dated 24 April 2025. [Received 24 April 2025]
33. Environment and Communications Legislation Committee—Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023—Report, dated April 2025, document presented to the committee, additional information and submissions. [Received 28 April 2025]
34. Appropriations, Staffing and Security—Standing Committee—Drafting and other services for non-government senators—Progress report, dated 15 May 2025. [Received 15 May 2025]
35. Community Affairs Legislation Committee—Budget estimates 2025-26—Report, dated May 2025. [Received 15 May 2025]
36. Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee—Budget Estimates 2025-26—Report, dated May 2025. [Received 19 May 2025]
37. Economics Legislation Committee—Annual reports referred to legislation committees—Report no. 1 of 2025, dated May 2025. [Received 27 May 2025]
38. Economics Legislation Committee—Budget Estimates 2025-26—Report, dated May 2025. [Received 27 May 2025]
39. Environment and Communications Legislation Committee—Budget Estimates 2025-26—Report, dated May 2025, and documents presented to the committee. [Received 27 May 2025]
40. Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee—Budget Estimates 2025-26—Report, dated May 2025, and documents presented to the committee. [Received 27 May 2025]
41. Economics References Committee— ‘Big box’ retailer price setting—Report, dated May 2025, and submissions. [Received 29 May 2025]
42. Legal and Constitutional References Committee—Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system—Report, dated June 2025, document presented to the committee, additional information and submissions. [Received 3 June 2025]
43. Environment and Communications References Committee—Offshore wind industry consultation process—Report, dated June 2025, additional information and submissions. [Received 5 June 2025]
44. Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Defence honours and awards system—Progress report, dated 12 June 2025. [Received 12 June 2025]
45. Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Defence honours and awards system—Report, dated June 2025, documents presented to the committee, additional information and submissions. [Received 19 June 2025]
46. Economics References Committee— Improving consumer experiences, choice, and outcomes in Australia’s retirement system—Final report – challenges in obtaining evidence from certain witnesses, dated June 2025, additional information and submissions. [Received 30 June 2025]

Reports of the Auditor-General

1. No. 29 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Australian Government advertising: November 2021 to November 2024: Across entities. [Received 31 March 2025]
2. No. 30 of 2024-25—Performance Audit—Effectiveness of the Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman’s Regulatory Functions. [Received 14 April 2025]
3. No. 31 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Maximising Australian industry participation through Defence contracting: Department of Defence. [Received 20 May 2025]
4. No. 32 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Delivery of the biosecurity workforce: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. [Received 21 May 2025]
5. No. 33 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Administration of the Impact Analysis framework: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. [Received 21 May 2025]
6. No. 34 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Treasury’s Design and Implementation of the Measuring What Matters Framework: Department of the Treasury. [Received 22 May 2025]
7. No. 35 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Award of funding under the Disaster Ready Fund: National Emergency Management Agency. [Received 26 May 2025]
8. No. 36 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Australian Taxation Office’s procurement of IT managed services: Australian Taxation Office. [Received 26 May 2025]
9. No. 37 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Administration of the Future Fit Program: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. [Received 27 May 2025]
10. No. 38 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Ministerial Statements of Expectations and responding Statements of Intent: Across entities. [Received 28 May 2025]
11. No. 39 of 2024-25—Financial statements audit—Interim report on key financial controls of major entities. [Received 29 May 2025]
12. No. 40 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Targets for minimum Indigenous employment or supply use in major Australian Government procurements — Follow-up: Across entities. [Received 3 June 2025]
13. No. 41 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Effectiveness of the board of the National Disability Insurance Agency: National Disability Insurance Agency. [Received 10 June 2025]
14. No. 42 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Management and oversight of compliance activities within the Child Care Subsidy program: Department of Education and Services Australia. [Received 16 June 2025]
15. No. 43 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Administration of the Equipment Energy Efficiency program (GEMS): Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. [Received 17 June 2025]
16. No. 44 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Conduct of procurements relating to two new child sexual abuse-related national services: Attorney-General’s Department. [Received 18 June 2025]
17. No. 45 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Fraud and corruption control arrangements in Creative Australia: Creative Australia. [Received 19 June 2025]
18. No. 46 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Management of the OneSKY contract: Airservices Australia; Department of Defence. [Received 20 June 2025]
19. No. 47 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Management of Senior Executive Service conflict of interest requirements: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission; Australian Trade and Investment Commission; Department of Home Affairs. [Received 23 June 2025]
20. No. 48 of 2024-25—Performance audit—National Disability Insurance Agency’s management of claimant compliance with National Disability Insurance Scheme claim requirements: National Disability Insurance Agency. [Received 25 June 2025]
21. No. 49 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Design and establishment of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation: National Reconstruction Fund Corporation; Department of Industry, Science and Resources; Department of Finance. [Received 26 June 2025]
22. No. 50 of 2024-25—Performance audit—Department of Defence’s sustainment of Canberra class amphibious assault ships (landing helicopter dock): Department of Defence. [Received 27 June 2025]

Government documents

1. Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council—Report for 2023-24. [Received 3 April 2025]
2. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Embryo Research Licensing Committee—Report on the operation of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 for the period 1 September 2024 to 28 February 2025. [Received 26 June 2025]
3. Migration Act 1958—Section 486O—Assessment of detention arrangements—

Commonwealth Ombudsman’s reports—Report no. 1 of 2025. [Received 10 July 2025]

Government response to Commonwealth Ombudsman’s reports—Report no. 1 of 2025. [Received 10 July 2025]

Returns to order

1. Digital assets and transactions—Order of 26 November 2024 (702)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher), dated 26 March 2025, responding to the order, and attachment. [Received 27 March 2025]
2. Future Fit program—Order of 27 February 2024 (469)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Indigenous Australians (Senator McCarthy), dated 26 March 2025, responding to the order, and attachments. [Received 27 March 2025]
3. Tax Laws Amendment (Incentivising Food Donation to Charitable Organisations) Bill 2024—Order of 10 February 2025 (767)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher), dated 26 March 2025, responding to the order, and attachments. [Received 27 March 2025]
4. Department of Home Affairs—Protection visas—Statement pursuant to the order of the Senate of 14 November 2019—

   March 2025. [Received 15 May 2025]

   April 2025. [Received 15 May 2025]

   May 2025. [Received 12 June 2025]

   June 2025. [Received 17 July 2025]

5. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water—Quarterly update of Australia’s national greenhouse gas inventory: December 2024 [Pursuant to the order of the Senate of 17 October 2018]. [Received 3 June 2025]
6. Australian Research Council—Grant recommendations—Letter of advice pursuant to the order of the Senate of 27 February 2020—March, April and May 2025. [Received 10 June 2025]
7. Deaths in custody—Statement pursuant to the order of the Senate of 19 September 2024 for the period 1 January to 30 June 2025. [Received 10 July 2025]
8. Australian Research Council—Grant recommendations—Letter of advice pursuant to the order of the Senate of 27 February 2020—June 2025. [Received 17 July 2025]
9. Housing Australia—Availability payments—Payments—Order of 12 February 2025 (784)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher), dated 18 July 2025, responding to the order and raising public interest immunity claims, and attachments. [Received 18 July 2025]
10. Housing targets—Order of 12 February 2025 (783)—Letter to the President of the Senate from the Minister for Finance (Senator Gallagher), dated 18 July 2025, responding to the order, and attachments. [Received 18 July 2025]

Departmental and agency appointments and vacancies

Education portfolio—Early Childhood Education and Youth. [Received 27 March 2025]

Treasury portfolio. [Received 27 March 2025]

Departmental and agency grants

Home Affairs portfolio. [Received 27 June 2025]

Treasury portfolio. [Received 27 March 2025]

Estimates hearings—Unanswered questions on notice

Defence portfolio—Department of Veterans’ Affairs. [Received 3 April 2025]

Health and Aged Care portfolio—Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and National Boards. [Received 28 March 2025]

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts portfolio. [Received 28 March 2025]

Treasury portfolio—Budget estimates 2024-25 (Supplementary). [Received 26 June 2025]

Treasury portfolio—Additional estimates 2024-25. [Received 26 June 2025]

Former ministers—Meetings

Education portfolio—Early Childhood Education and Youth. [Received 27 March 2025]

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts portfolio. [Received 28 March 2025]

Treasury portfolio. [Received 27 March 2025]

Indexed lists of departmental and agency files

Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio—Comcare and Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation; Compensation Authority. [Received 8 April 2025]

Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. [Received 10 June 2025]

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts portfolio. [Received 28 March 2025]

Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio—Australian Public Service Commission. [Received 27 March 2025]

Treasury portfolio—1 January to 30 June 2024. [Received 25 June 2025]

Treasury portfolio—1 July to 31 December 2024. [Received 25 June 2025]