15 January 2026

Education and Employment Legislation Committee (Senate)
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and a related bill

16 January 2026

Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth (Joint)
Creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia

On 3 September 2025 the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, referred an inquiry into Creating sustainable economic growth in rural and regional Australia.

20 January 2026

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)
Inquiry into the role of Australia's international development program in preventing conflict

The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is conducting an inquiry into the role of Australia's international development program in preventing conflict.
Inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative

The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is conducting an inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative.

23 January 2026

Community Affairs Legislation Committee (Senate)
Aged care - review of legislative instruments

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee (Senate)
Effectiveness of sanctions against the Russian Federation

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (Joint)
Review of the listing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism under the Criminal Code

On the 27th of November 2025 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was listed as a state sponsor of terrorism under the Criminal Code.

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (the Committee) has commenced a review into the listing.

Standing Committee of Privileges (Senate)
Department of Parliamentary Services handling of documents and communications

Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation and Science (House)
Inquiry into the Australian Tyre Industry

The Committee will inquire into and report on the current state of the Australian tyre industry, and any challenges and opportunities for the industry within the context of a circular economy.