Community Affairs Legislation Committee

• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Cashless Debit Card Trial Expansion) Bill 2018
• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Maintaining Income Thresholds) Bill 2018
• Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and related bills
• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018

Community Affairs References Committee

• Accessibility and quality of mental health services in rural and remote Australia
• Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and accreditation framework for protecting residents from abuse and poor practices, and ensuring proper clinical and medical care standards are maintained and practised

Economics Legislation Committee

• Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018 [Provisions]; and Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Bill 2018 [Provisions]
• Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 [Provisions]
• Space Activities Amendment (Launches and Returns) Bill 2018 [Provisions]

Economics References Committee

• Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers
• The Commitment to the Senate issued by the Business Council of Australia
• Regional Inequality in Australia
• Selection process for a national radioactive waste management facility in South Australia
• Consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector
An inquiry into consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector.
• Non-conforming building products
An inquiry into the effects of non-conforming building products on the Australian building and construction industry.

Education and Employment References Committee

• The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retail chains for contracting or subcontracting cleaning companies
• The high rates of mental health conditions experienced by first responders, emergency service workers and volunteers
• The prevention, investigation and prosecution of industrial deaths in Australia
• Work health and safety of workers in the offshore petroleum industry

Environment and Communications References Committee

• Gaming micro-transactions for chance-based items
• Australia’s faunal extinction crisis
• Great Barrier Reef 2050 Partnership Program
An inquiry into the 2018-19 Budget measure, the Great Barrier Reef 2050 Partnership Program.
• Australian content on broadcast, radio and streaming services
An inquiry into the economic and cultural value of Australian content on broadcast, radio and streaming services.
• Water use by the extractive industry
An inquiry into the adequacy of the regulatory framework governing water use by the extractive industry.
• Current and future impacts of climate change on housing, buildings and infrastructure
An inquiry into the impacts of climate change on housing, buildings and infrastructure, now and into the future. The inquiry includes impacts on a range of matters including water supply, transportation, energy infrastructure, health, education and housing and the adequacy of current state and Commonwealth policies to address climate change impacts.

• Rehabilitation of mining and resources projects as it relates to Commonwealth responsibilities
An inquiry into the rehabilitation of mining and resources projects as it relates to Commonwealth responsibilities.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

• Defence Amendment (Sovereign Naval Shipbuilding) Bill 2018

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

• Use of the Quinoline anti-malarial drugs Mefloquine and Tafenoquine in the Australian Defence Force
• Proposed Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

• Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 [Provisions]
• Defence Amendment (Call Out of the Australian Defence Force) Bill 2018
• Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2018
• Modern Slavery Bill 2018
• The Criminal Code and Other Legislation Amendment (Removing Commonwealth Restrictions on Cannabis) Bill 2018
• Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Commitments for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill 2018
• Judiciary Amendment (Commonwealth Model Litigant Obligations) Bill 2017

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

• The practice of dowry and the incidence of dowry abuse in Australia

Procedure Committee

• Proposal to replace the parliamentary prayer with an invitation to prayer or reflection

Red Tape Committee

• The effect of red tape on child care
• The effect of red tape on occupational licensing

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

• Air Services Amendment Bill 2018
• Performance of Airservices Australia

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

• Regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food
• The need for regulation of mobility scooters, also known as motorised wheelchairs
• The operation, regulation and funding of air route service delivery to rural, regional and remote communities
• The integrity of the water market in the Murray-Darling Basin
• Regulatory requirements that impact on the safe use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Unmanned Aerial Systems and associated systems.
An inquiry into current and future regulatory requirements that impact on the safe commercial and recreational use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and associated systems.

Select Committee into the Obesity Epidemic in Australia

• Obesity Epidemic in Australia

Select Committee on Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century

• Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century

Select Committee on Electric Vehicles

• Electric Vehicles

Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education

• Stillbirth Research and Education

Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers

• Senate Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers

Select Committee on Intergenerational Welfare Dependence

• Inquiry into Intergenerational Welfare Dependence

The Select Committee on Intergenerational Welfare Dependence is appointed by a resolution that passed the House of Representatives on 24 May 2018.

The Committee is due to produce an interim report by 20 September 2018, and a final report by 12 April 2019.

Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources

• Superannuation fund investment in agriculture
The Committee will conduct an inquiry based on the superannuation fund investment in agriculture 

Standing Committee on Economics

• Inquiry into impediments to business investment
• Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2017
• Review of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission Annual Report 2017
• Review of the Four Major Banks

Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training

• Inquiry into Funding Australia's Research
This inquiry will examine the efficiency, effectiveness and coherency of Australian Government funding for research. It will focus on federally funded research agencies, their funding mechanisms and university collaborative research. The inquiry will not consider the National Health and Medical Research Council, nor non-federal research funding.

Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport

• Inquiry into Biotoxin-related Illnesses in Australia
The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport will inquire into and report on Biotoxin-related Illnesses in Australia
• Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia
The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport will inquire into and report on the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia.

Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs

• The growing presence of inauthentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander style art and craft products and merchandise for sale across Australia.
The Committee will inquire into the growing presence of inauthentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 'style' art and craft products and merchandise for sale across Australia.

Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources

• Inquiry into how the mining sector can support businesses in regional economies
The Committee will inquire into and report on how the mining sector can support businesses in regional economies. Refer to the terms of reference for further information.

Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities

• Inquiry into the Australian Government's role in the development of cities

This inquiry will examine the Australian Government's role in the development of cities.

Standing Committee on Procedure

• Maintenance of the standing orders
An inquiry to review the operation of the practices and procedures of the House of Representatives

Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs

• Inquiry into local adoption
The Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs is inquiring into local adoption.

Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue

• 2016-17 Annual Report of the Australian Taxation Office
The Committee will inquire into and report on the 2016-17 Annual Report of the Australian Taxation Office.
• Inquiry into Taxpayer Engagement with the Tax System

The Committee will inquire into how taxpayers, particularly individuals and small businesses, engage with Australia’s tax system.

Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy

• Inquiry into the management and use of Commonwealth environmental water
The Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy is inquiring into the 2016-17 annual report of the Department of the Environment and Energy, focusing on the management and use of Commonwealth environmental water.

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

• Commonwealth Financial Statements - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's report No. 24 (2017-18)
• Defence First Principles Review and Naval Construction - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's reports 34 and 39 (2017-18)
• Australian Government Funding: Schools and Indigenous Health - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's reports 18 and 50 (2017-18)
• Australian Government Security Arrangements: Personnel Security and Domestic Passenger Screening - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's reports 38 and 43 (2017-18)
• Mental Health in the Australian Federal Police - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's report 31 (2017-18)
• Foreign Investment Obligations in Residential Real Estate - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's report 48 (2017-18)
• Inquiry into the 2016-17 Defence Major Projects Report
• Commonwealth Procurement - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's reports Nos. 61 (2016-17), and 9 and 12 (2017-18)
• Australian Government Contract Reporting - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's report No. 19 (2017-18)

Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

• Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

The Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples is appointed by a resolution of appointment.

The Committee is due to produce an interim report by 30 July 2018 and a final report by 29 November 2018.

Joint Select Committee on oversight of the implementation of redress related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

• Joint Select Committee on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse - oversight of redress related recommendations

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

• Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2018

On 25 June 2018, the Senate referred the Bill to the committee for inquiry and report.

Submissions close on 10 August 2018

 

• Review of the AEC's annual report 2016-17
On 18 October 2017, the Committee resolved to inquire into and report upon the Australian Electoral Commission’s Annual Report 2016-17. 
• Inquiry into and report on all aspects of the conduct of the 2016 Federal Election and matters related thereto

On 21 September 2016, the Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, asked the Committee to inquire into and report on all aspects of the 2016 Federal Election and related matters.


The Committee is conducting a review of political donations as part of its inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 federal election.

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• Inquiry into transition from the Australian Defence Force (ADF)

The Committee shall examine the support provided to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as they transition from active service to civilian life.

• Inquiry into the strategic effectiveness and outcomes of Australia's aid program in the Indo-Pacific and its role in supporting Australia’s regional interests
The Committee will inquire into the strategic effectiveness and outcomes of Australia’s aid programs
• Inquiry into access to free trade agreements by small and medium sized enterprises

The Committee shall examine access to free trade agreements by small and medium sized enterprises for the export of goods and services

 

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• Review of the Defence Annual Report 2016-17
The Defence Sub-Committee will review the Department of Defence Annual Report 2016-17
• Inquiry into the management of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in and around Defence bases
The Committee shall inquire into the management of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
• Inquiry into Human Organ Trafficking and Organ Transplant Tourism
The committee will inquire into Human Organ Trafficking and Organ Transplant Tourism
• Inquiry into the benefits and risks of a Bipartisan Australian Defence Agreement, as a basis of planning for, and funding of, Australian Defence capability.
The Committee will inquire into the benefits and risks of a Bipartisan Australian Defence Agreement, as a basis of planning for, and funding of, Australian Defence capability. 
• Inquiry into Australia’s trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom
The Committee will inquire into Australia’s trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom
• Inquiry into the status of the human right to freedom of religion or belief

The Committee will inquire into the status of the human right to freedom of religion or belief.

 

Joint Standing Committee on Migration

• Review processes associated with visa cancellations made on criminal grounds
• Efficacy of current regulation of Australian migration agents

Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network

• Inquiry into the business case for the National Broadband Network
• Inquiry into the rollout of the NBN in rural and regional areas

Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

• Inquiry into Commonwealth and Parliamentary approvals for the proposed Stage 2 of the Australian Capital Territory light rail project
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories is inquiring into Commonwealth and Parliamentary approvals for the proposed stage 2 of the ACT light rail project.
• Inquiry into Canberra's national institutions
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories is inquiring into Canberra's national institutions.
• Review of the National Capital Authority: Biannual Public Briefings

These hearings will provide an opportunity for the Committee to ask the NCA about recent developments and plans for the National Capital, including the status of current and proposed works.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme

• Market Readiness
• General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS

Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth

• Inquiry into the trade system and the digital economy
The Committee will inquire into the trade system and the digital economy  




The Committee will inquire into

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

• Oil Stocks - Netherlands

Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning Oil Stocks Contracts (Canberra, 13 June 2018)

• WIPO Australian Patent Office
This inquiry will examine the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization [WIPO] in relation to the functioning of the Australian Patent Office as an International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.



• Scientific Technical Cooperation - Italy
This inquiry will examine the Agreement on Scientific, Technological and Innovation Cooperation between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Italian Republic (Canberra, 22 May 2017).
• Scientific Technical Cooperation - Brazil
This inquiry will examine the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil for Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation (Canberra, 7 September 2017).
• TPP-11

This inquiry will examine the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) (Santiago, 8 March 2018).

• EU Framework Agreement
This inquiry will examine the Framework Agreement between Australia, of the one part, and the European Union and its Member States, of the other part (EU Framework Agreement) (Manila, 7 August 2017).
• Timor Treaty - Maritime Boundaries
This inquiry will examine the Treaty between Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea (Timor Treaty) (New York, 6 March 2018).
• Peru FTA
This inquiry will examine the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Peru (Peru FTA)(Canberra, 12 February 2018).

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

• Options for greater involvement by private sector life insurers in worker rehabilitation
• Operation and effectiveness of the Franchising Code of Conduct
• Oversight of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation No.1 of the 45th Parliament
The role of the Committee is to monitor the activities of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

• Review of the Office of National Intelligence Bill 2018 and the Office of National Intelligence (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018
The Committee will inquire into and report on the Office of National Intelligence Bill 2018 and the Office of National Intelligence (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018.
• Review of the listing of Jemaah Anshorut Daulah and Jama'at Mujahideen Bangladesh as terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code
• Review of the Identity-matching Services Bill 2018 and the Australian Passports Amendment (Identity-matching Services) Bill 2018
The Committee has commenced a review of the Identity-matching Services Bill 2018 and the Australian Passports Amendment (Identity-matching Services) Bill 2018.
• Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 16 (2016-2017)
The Committee is required under Section 29(1)(a) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, the conduct an annual review of the administration, expenditure and financial statements of the AGO, ASIO, ASIS, ASD, DIO and the ONA.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

• Theft and export of motor vehicles and parts
• Trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn
• Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Annual Report 2016-17
• Examination of the Australian Federal Police Annual Report 2016-17
• The impact of new and emerging information and communications technology
The impact of new and emerging information and communications technology on Australian law enforcement agencies
• Inquiry into illicit tobacco
An inquiry into illicit tobacco.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity

• Examination of the Annual Report of Integrity Commissioner 2016-17
• Integrity of Australia's border arrangements

An inquiry into the integrity of Australia's border arrangements.

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

• Point Wilson Waterside Infrastructure Remediation, Point Wilson, Victoria
• Jindalee Operational Radar Network Phase 6 Facilities Project
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Capability Facilities Project