Community Affairs Legislation Committee

• New   Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Workforce Incentive) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
• New   Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Incentivising Pensioners to Downsize) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
• Social Services Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Pensioner and Veteran Workforce Participation) Bill 2022

Community Affairs References Committee

• New   Universal access to reproductive healthcare
• The extent and nature of poverty in Australia

Economics Legislation Committee

• Atomic Energy Amendment (Mine Rehabilitation and Closure) Bill 2022 [Provisions]

Economics References Committee

• New   Influence of international digital platforms

Education and Employment Legislation Committee

• New   Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022
• Fair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022

Environment and Communications Legislation Committee

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Climate Trigger) Bill 2022 [No. 2]
• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Save the Koala) Bill 2021 seeks to amend parts of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to introduce a moratorium on the clearing of koala habitat. It would prevent the Minister from approving an action under the EPBC Act where that action consists of or involves the clearing of koala habitat, as well as remove the exemption of Regional Forest Agreements from requirements of the EPBC Act where there is, may, or is likely to be a significant impact on koalas.

Environment and Communications References Committee

• Climate-related marine invasive species
• Oil and gas exploration and production in the Beetaloo Basin
• Australia's extinction crisis

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee

• Emergency Response Fund Amendment (Disaster Ready Fund) Bill 2022 [Provisions]
 

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee

• National Emergency (2022 New South Wales Floods) Declaration 2022

Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee

• Missing and murdered First Nations women and children

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee

• Project known as the Iron Boomerang
• Fisheries quota system
• Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite

Select Committee on Work and Care

• Select Committee on Work and Care

Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services

• Inquiry into Workforce Australia Employment Services

The Committee will inquire into matters referred to in the resolution of appointment and will present its final report by no later than 29 September 2023.

 

Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts

• Inquiry into co-investment in multi-carrier regional mobile infrastructure
On 12 September 2022 the Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, asked the Committee to inquire into and report on the experience, opportunities and challenges for co-investment in multi-carrier regional mobile infrastructure.

Standing Committee on Economics

• Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2021
• 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 Health, Aged Care and Sport

• Inquiry into Long COVID and Repeated COVID Infections
Following a referral on 1 September 2022 from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP, the Committee will inquire into and report on Long COVID and Repeated COVID Infections.

Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs

• Inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on problem gamblers
The Committee adopted an inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on problem gamblers on Thursday, 15 September 2022, following a referral from the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP.

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit

• Inquiry into the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s crisis management arrangements
• Inquiry into Commonwealth grants administration

Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards

• Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards

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 Electoral Matters

• Inquiry into the 2022 federal election
On 5 August 2022 the Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, asked the Committee to inquire into and report on all aspects of the conduct of the 2022 federal election.

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

• Inquiry into the Defence Industry Security Program Auditor-General’s Report

The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is conducting an inquiry into matters contained and associated with Auditor-General’s Report No. 4 (2021-22) Defence’s Contract Administration – Defence Industry Security Program.

Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme

• Capability and Culture of the NDIA
• NDIS General Issues Inquiry

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties

• New   International Labour Organization Convention No. 138: Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment
The Committee will inquire into the treaty.
• Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation
The Committee will inquire into the treaty.
• Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement
The Committee will inquire into the treaty.
• Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Committee will inquire into the treaty.
• Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America on Access to Electronic Data for the Purpose of Countering Serious Crime
The Committee will inquire into the treaty.
• Agreement between Australia and Japan concerning the Facilitation of Reciprocal Access and Cooperation between the Australian Defence Force and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan
The Committee will inquire into the treaty.
• Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
The Committee will inquire into the treaty.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services

• New   Corporate Insolvency in Australia
• 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 Intelligence and Security

• Review of the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Act 2019
The Committee is required under Section 29(cc) of the Intelligence Services Act 2001 to review the provisions of the Counter-Terrorism (Temporary Exclusion Orders) Act 2019 by 31 July 2022.
• 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.
• Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 20 (2020–21) – 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.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement

• New   Australia’s illicit drug problem: Challenges and opportunities for law enforcement
• Law enforcement capabilities in relation to child exploitation
• Examination of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Annual Report 2020-21
• Examination of the Australian Federal Police Annual Report 2020-21

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

• New   Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Fit-out of Parramatta and Ultimo Offices
To inquire into and report on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation—Fit-out of Parramatta and Ultimo Offices
• New   Department of Defence—Robertson Barracks Base Improvements
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence—Robertson Barracks Base Improvements.
• New   Department of Defence—HMAS Harman Redevelopment Project
To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence—HMAS Harman Redevelopment Project.
• AIR7000 Phase 1B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Facilities Project
To inquire into and report on the AIR7000 Phase 1B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Facilities Project
• Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at 6 Parramatta Square
• 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