Community Affairs Legislation Committee

• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Maintaining Income Thresholds) Bill 2018
• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018

Community Affairs References Committee

• Support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors
• 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

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share of Tax in Australia and Other Measures) Bill 2018 [Provisions]

Economics References Committee

• Credit and financial services targeted at Australians at risk of financial hardship
• Financial and tax practices of for-profit aged care providers
• Regional Inequality in Australia
• Non-conforming building products
An inquiry into the effects of non-conforming building products on the Australian building and construction industry.

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

• Higher Education Support Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2018, and the Higher Education Support (Charges) Bill 2018

Education and Employment References Committee

• The appropriateness and effectiveness of the objectives, design, implementation and evaluation of jobactive
• The high rates of mental health conditions experienced by first responders, emergency service workers and volunteers

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

• New   Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2018

The Bill amends the scope of the online copyright infringement scheme to enable copyright owners to more effectively enforce their rights by disrupting the supply to Australians by online locations operated outside Australia of material that infringes copyright, or facilitates the infringement of copyright.

• Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving the Energy Efficiency of Rental Properties) Bill 2018
The Bill amends the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to provide incentives to landlords to undertake energy efficiency upgrades to rental properties.

Environment and Communications References Committee

• The allegations of political interference in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Inquiry on matters related to allegations of political interference in the ABC including the termination of the Managing Director, Ms Michelle Guthrie, conduct of the Chair and Board, and governance of the ABC.
• Impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia
An inquiry into the impact of feral deer, pigs and goats in Australia, and national priorities to prevent the problems worsening for the natural environment, community and farmers.
• 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.
• 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
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

• New   Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill 2018
• Freedom of Information Legislation Amendment (Improving Access and Transparency) Bill 2018
• Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2018, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018
• Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Censorship) Bill 2018, Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Insult and Offend) Bill 2018, Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Security) 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

• New   Legislative exemptions that allow faith-based educational institutions to discriminate against students, teachers and staff
• The effectiveness of the current temporary skilled visa system in targeting genuine skills shortages
• The practice of dowry and the incidence of dowry abuse in Australia

Red Tape Committee

• The effect of red tape on private education
• Policy and process to limit and reduce red tape

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee

• Performance of Airservices Australia

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

• The independence of regulatory decisions made by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)
• 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

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

Standing Committee of Privileges

• Development of a foreign influence transparency scheme to apply to parliamentarians
• Possible improper interference with a Senator in the free performance of his duties
• Disposition of material obtained in the execution of a search warrant

Committee of Privileges and Members' Interests

• Development of a foreign influence transparency scheme to apply to parliamentarians
 

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 Communications and the Arts

• Inquiry into the Australian music industry

Standing Committee on Economics

• Inquiry into the implications of removing refundable franking credits
On Wednesday, 19 September 2018, the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, asked the Committee to inquire into the implications of removing refundable franking credits.
• Inquiry into impediments to business investment
• Review of the Four Major Banks

Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training

• Status of the Teaching Profession
This inquiry will examine the status of the teaching profession.


• 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 Sleep Health Awareness in Australia
Following a referral on 13 September 2018 from the Minister for Health, Aged Care and Sport, The Hon Greg Hunt MP, the Committee will inquire into and report on Sleep Health Awareness in Australia.
• Inquiry into the Aged Care Amendment (Staffing Ratio Disclosure) Bill 2018
Following a referral on 22 August 2018 from the Selection Committee, the Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport will inquire into and report on the Aged Care Amendment (Staffing Ratio Disclosure) Bill 2018.

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 automated mass transit
This is an inquiry into current and future developments in the use of automation and new energy sources in land-based mass transit.

Standing Committee on Petitions

• Inquiry into the future of petitioning in the House
The Standing Committee on Petitions will inquire and report on the future of petitioning in the House of Representatives

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

• Review of the Social Security Commission Bill 2018
On Wednesday, 19 September 2018 the Selection Committee referred the Social Security Commission Bill 2018 to the Committee for an advisory report.
• 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.

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

• Issuing of a Certificate under section 37 of the Auditor-General's Act 1997 - Inquiry based on Auditor-General's Report No. 6 (2018-19)
• 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)
• 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 oversight of the implementation of redress related recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

• Inquiry into the 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 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 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

• NDIS ICT Systems
• Assistive Technology

As part of the committee’s role to inquire into the implementation, performance and governance of the NDIS, the committee will inquire into and report on the provision of assistive technology.

• General issues around the implementation and performance of the NDIS

Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth

• Inquiry into Austrade's role in attracting investment in Australia
The Committee will inquire into Austrade's role in attracting investment in Australian businesses.

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

• Aspects of the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement revisited
This inquiry will examine aspects of the Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the Republic of Peru (Peru FTA) (Canberra, 12 February 2018). Noting its August 2018 report, the Committee will again consider:

• ongoing concerns over the increasing complexity created by the number of trade agreements, particularly multiple agreements with the same partner; and

• the specific inclusion and operation of the ISDS provisions in recently concluded trade agreements.





• Nuclear Cooperation UK
Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Canberra, 21 August 2018)

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

• 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 Administration and Expenditure No. 17 (2017-2018) - Australian Intelligence Agencies
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.
• Review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018
• The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Police Powers at Airports) Bill 2018
• 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
• 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

• Proposed Replacement of the Wharf Crane and Mooring Systems on Christmas Island
• ATO Proposed Fit-out of Leased Premises in Moonee Ponds, Victoria
• Defence High Performance Computing Centre
• Land 4502 Phase 1 Additional CH-47F Chinook Facilities Project
• CSIRO Myall Vale New Cotton Breeding Research Facilities Project
• Land 200 Tranche 2 Battlefield Communications Systems Facilities Project
• Naval Guided Weapons Maintenance Facilities Project
• Point Wilson Waterside Infrastructure Remediation, Point Wilson, Victoria