Community Affairs Legislation Committee

• Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

Community Affairs References Committee

• Issues related to menopause and perimenopause
• Social Security (Administration) (Enhanced Income Management Regime—Volunteers) Determination 2023, Social Security (Administration) (Enhanced Income Management Regime—State Referrals) Determination 2023, and Social Security (Administration) (Enhanced Income Management Regime - Commonwealth Referrals and Exemptions) Determination 2023
• Equitable access to diagnosis and treatment for individuals with rare and less common cancers, including neuroendocrine cancer
• The extent and nature of poverty in Australia

Economics Legislation Committee

• New   Government Amendments to Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share-Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2023
• New   Digital ID Bill 2023 and the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023
• New   Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• New   Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Accountability and Fairness) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• New   Help to Buy Bill 2023 and the Help to Buy Bill (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

Economics References Committee

• New   Improving consumer experiences, choice, and outcomes in Australia’s retirement system
• Residential Electrification
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission investigation and enforcement

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

• New   Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

Education and Employment References Committee

• The issue of increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

• New   Communications Legislation Amendment (Prominence and Anti-siphoning) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• Protecting the Spirit of Sea Country Bill 2023
• Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023
• Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 [No. 2]
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021

Environment and Communications References Committee

• Optus Network Outage
• Middle Arm Industrial Precinct
• Australian Antarctic Division funding
• Greenwashing
• National Cultural Policy
• Australia's extinction crisis

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

• Electoral Legislation Amendment (Fairer Contracts and Grants) Bill 2023
• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Vaccine Indemnity) Bill 2023

Finance and Public Administration References Committee

• New   Supporting the development of sovereign capability in the Australian tech sector
• New   Access to Australian Parliament House by lobbyists
• Management and assurance of integrity by consulting services (Consulting services)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

• New   Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 [Provisions] and Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• Migration Amendment (Overseas Organ Transplant Disclosure and Other Measures) Bill 2023
• Performance of the Department of Defence in supporting the capability and capacity of Australia’s defence industry
• Defence Capability Assurance and Oversight Bill 2023

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade due diligence framework

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

• New   Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• New   Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• New   Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 [Provisions]
• Legalising Cannabis Bill 2023
• Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

• New   Right wing extremist movements in Australia
• COVID-19 Royal Commission
• The operation of Commonwealth Freedom of Information (FOI) laws
• Missing and murdered First Nations women and children

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

• Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Bill 2023 [Provisions] and related bills

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

• Red Imported Fire Ants in Australia
• Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Bank closures in regional Australia

Select Committee on Australia’s Disaster Resilience

• Select Committee on Australia's Disaster Resilience

Select Committee on Supermarket Prices

• New   Senate Select Committee on Supermarket Prices

Select Committee on the Cost of Living

• Select Committee on Cost of Living

Select Committee on the Perth Mint and Commonwealth regulatory compliance

• Select Committee on the Perth Mint and Commonwealth regulatory compliance

House Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water

• Inquiry into plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans and waterways
The Committee will inquire into plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans and waterways.

Standing Committee on Economics

• Inquiry into insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims
• Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2022
• Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2022
• Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Report 2022
• Inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation
• Review of Australia’s four major banks
• Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2022
• Review of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Annual Report 2021
• Review of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Annual Report 2021
• Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Annual Report 2021

Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training

• Inquiry into the use of generative artificial intelligence in the Australian education system
The House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training has been asked to inquire into and report on the use of generative artificial intelligence in the Australian education system.
• Inquiry into the Perceptions and Status of Vocational Education and Training
The House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training has been asked to inquire into and report on the perceptions and status of vocational education and training.

Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport

• Inquiry into Diabetes
Following a referral on 24 May 2023 from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, the Committee will inquire into and report on Diabetes.

Standing Committee on Procedure

• Inquiry into the maintenance of the standing and sessional orders
Throughout the 47th Parliament, the committee will review and make recommendations for amendments to the House of Representatives standing and sessional orders.

Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport

• Inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport will inquire into and report on the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network.

Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs

• Inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers
The Committee adopted an inquiry into the recognition of unpaid carers on 13 June 2023, following a referral from the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP.

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

• New   Inquiry into the Procurement of the Permissions Capability
To inquire into and report on the Procurement of the Permissions Capability
• Inquiry into Policy and Program Design and Implementation
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will inquire into and report on the effectiveness of policy and program planning, design and implementation in meeting government objectives.
• Inquiry into probity and ethics in the Australian public sector
• Inquiry into procurement at Services Australia and the National Disability Insurance Agency
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will inquire into and report on matters contained in or related to the Independent Review of Services Australia and NDIA Procurement and Contracting (the 'Watt review') and the conduct of entities or persons considered by the Watt review.
• Inquiry into the Defence Major Projects Report 2020-21 and 2021-22 and Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates
The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit will inquire into and report on matters contained in and associated with Auditor-General Report No. 13 2021–22: 2020–21 Major Projects Report, Auditor-General Report No.12 2022–23: 2021–22 Major Projects Report and Auditor-General Report No. 21 2022-23: Department of Defence's Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates.

Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia

• Northern Australia Workforce Development
• Cyclone Reinsurance Pool

Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

• Inquiry into the application of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) in Australia

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• Inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23
The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is conducting an inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23.
• Inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors

The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has commenced an inquiry into the post COVID-19 recovery of Australia’s tourism and international education sectors.

 

Joint Standing Committee on Implementation of the National Redress Scheme

• Inquiry into the operation of the National Redress Scheme
This Committee will inquire into and report on the operation of the National Redress Scheme.

Joint Standing Committee on Migration

• Migration, Pathway to Nation Building
• Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2022

Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories

• New   Review of the National Capital Authority Annual Report 2022-23
This inquiry is the mechanism through which the Committee conducts its Biannual Public Briefings with the National Capital Authority.
• Inquiry into fostering and promoting the significance of Australia’s National Capital
The Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories has been asked to inquiry into and report on ways to foster and promote the significance of Australia’s National Capital.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme

• NDIS participant experience in rural, regional and remote Australia
• NDIS General Issues Inquiry

Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth

• Inquiry into the Australian Government's approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements
On 9 August 2023, following a referral from Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism, the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth resolved to inquire into and report on the Australian Government's approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements.

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

• New   Second Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)
This inquiry will examine the Second Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)
• Acts of the Universal Postal Union adopted by the 2nd Extraordinary Congress: Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union and Second Additional Protocol to the General Regulations of Universal Postal Union
This inquiry will examine the Acts of the Universal Postal Union adopted by the 2nd Extraordinary Congress: Tenth Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union and Second Additional Protocol to the General Regulations of Universal Postal Union
• Acts of the Universal Postal Union adopted by the 27th Universal Postal Congress: Eleventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union, Third Additional Protocol to the General Regulations of Universal Postal Union, the Universal Postal Convention, the Final Protocol of the Universal Postal Convention, the Postal Payment Services Convention and the Final Protocol to the Postal Payment Services Convention
This inquiry will examine the Acts of the Universal Postal Union adopted by the 27th Universal Postal Congress: Eleventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union, Third Additional Protocol to the General Regulations of Universal Postal Union, the Universal Postal Convention, the Final Protocol of the Universal Postal Convention, the Postal Payment Services Convention and the Final Protocol to the Postal Payment Services Convention
• Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965
This inquiry will examine the Amendments to the Annex of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

• Ethics and Professional Accountability: Structural Challenges in the Audit, Assurance and Consultancy Industry
• Inquiry into ASIC's capacity and capability to respond to reports of alleged misconduct
• Oversight of ASIC, the Takeovers Panel and the Corporations Legislation
Ongoing statutory duties of the committee, consistent with subsection 243(a) of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

• Inquiry into Australia's Human Rights Framework

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security

• New   Review of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Bill 2023
The Committee is reviewing the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 3) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend national security legislation to address twelve recommendations of the 2020 Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework of the National Intelligence Community, and to make other amendments identified as necessary by the intelligence community.
• New   Review of the amendments made by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023
The Committee has commenced an inquiry into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023 was introduced into Parliament on 29 November 2023, and was passed by both Houses on 6 December 2023. That bill, now in force as the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation Act 2023, has repealed and replaced the operative provisions of Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007
• Review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023
The Committee is reviewing the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Defence Act 1903, to regulate the work and training provision that certain former defence staff members and others can perform for or on behalf of foreign military organisations or government bodies, without authorisation.
• Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 22 (2022–23) – Australian Intelligence Agencies
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is required under Section 29(1)(a) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, to conduct an annual review of the administration, expenditure and financial statements of ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD and ONI.
Submissions are requested by 24 November 2023.

• Review of Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (citizenship cessation determinations)

The Committee has commenced an inquiry into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Subdivision C of Division 3 of Part 2 of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (citizenship cessation determinations).
This has now been combined with the Review of the amendments made by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Repudiation) Bill 2023.



• Review of Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
In accordance with paragraph 29(1)(ce) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001 the Committee has commenced an inquiry into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 which relates to the Organisation’s compulsory questioning powers.
• Review of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
The Committee is reviewing the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 and the Intelligence Services Act 2001 to expand the jurisdiction of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and this Committee to include oversight of additional agencies, provide for this Committee to conduct own motion inquiries into counter-terrorism and national security legislation, and provide for additional briefing arrangements.
• Review of the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021
As required by paragraph 29(1)(cf) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, the Committee is reviewing the operation, effectiveness and implications of the amendments made to the Migration Act 1958 by Schedule 1 of the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021.
• Review of post-sentence terrorism orders: Division 105A of the Criminal Code Act 1995
The Committee is required under section 29(bbaaa) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001 to review the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 105A of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Criminal Code) and any other provision of the Criminal Code as it relates to that Division.
• Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 21 (2021–22) – Australian Intelligence Agencies
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security is required under Section 29(1)(a) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001, to conduct an annual review of the administration, expenditure and financial statements of ASIO, ASIS, AGO, DIO, ASD and ONI.
Submissions are requested by 24 February 2023.

• Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018
The Committee is required by Section 70 of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 to commence a review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of the provisions by 10 December 2021.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

• Examination of the Australian Federal Police Annual Report 2022-23
• Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Annual Report 2022-23
• The capability of law enforcement to respond to cybercrime
• Australia’s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

• New   Department of Defence — Canberra Defence Precinct Tranche 1 Australian Defence Force Academy Living-in Accommodation project
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence — Canberra Defence Precinct Tranche 1 Australian Defence Force Academy Living-in Accommodation project
• New   Department of Defence — RAAF Base Learmonth Redevelopment Enabling KC-30A Operations, Exmouth, Western Australia
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence — RAAF Base Learmonth Redevelopment Enabling KC-30A Operations, Exmouth, Western Australia
• Department of Defence — RAAF Base Darwin—Mid-term Refresh
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence — RAAF Base Darwin—Mid-term Refresh
• Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation — Nuclear Medicine Facility project
To inquire into and report on the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation — Nuclear Medicine Facility project.
• Airservices Australia — PFAS Remediation of Former Fire Training Ground at Launceston Airport, Tasmania
To inquire into and report on Airservices Australia — PFAS Remediation of Former Fire Training grounds at Launceston Airport, Tasmania
• Australian Institute of Marine Science — Remediation of AIMS Cape Cleveland Wharf, Queensland
To Inquire into and Report on the Australian Institute of Marine Science — Remediation of AIMS Cape Cleveland Wharf, Queensland