The Committee adopted an inquiry into local government funding and fiscal sustainability on 6 November 2025, following a referral from the Minister for Emergency Management; Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, the Hon Kristy McBain MP.
The Committee thanks everyone who provided a submission to the inquiry or participated in a public hearing in the previous Parliament's inquiry into local government sustainability. All the information received as part of that inquiry in the previous Parliament will be reconsidered. Therefore there is no requirement to provide another submission if you have already done so. The Committee would however welcome updated or additional information addressing the new terms of reference.
The Committee is seeking written submissions by Tuesday, 3 February 2026 from organisations and individuals that provide recommendations relating to any or all of the inquiry’s terms of reference.
If you are experiencing problems uploading your submission via the online portal, please email your submission to the secretariat at rdit.reps@aph.gov.au.
Confidential and name withheld submissions
You can ask the Committee to accept a confidential or name withheld submission.
Confidential submissions are only read by members of the Committee and the secretariat and are not published.
Name withheld submissions are published on the Committee's website with personal information redacted.
If you have any questions about the inquiry or the submission process, please contact the secretariat at RDIT.reps@aph.gov.au.