20 August 2025

Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia (Joint)
Expansion and development of airports and seaports in Northern Australia

25 August 2025

Education and Employment References Committee (Senate)
Quality and safety of Australia’s early childhood education and care system

Standing Committee on Economics (House)
Review of the Reserve Bank of Australia Annual Report 2024

The Standing Committee on Economics, which can inquire into and report on annual reports referred to it, has agreed to undertake an inquiry into the 2024 Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

26 August 2025

Economics References Committee (Senate)
Micro-competition opportunities

Environment and Communications References Committee (Senate)
Climate Risk Assessment

Finance and Public Administration References Committee (Senate)
Operation and appropriateness of the superannuation and pension schemes for current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF)

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee (Senate)
National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army)
Issues relating to advocacy services for veterans accessing compensation and income support

27 August 2025

Environment and Communications References Committee (Senate)
Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code

Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Joint)
Inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023-24 48P

The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is conducting an inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24.

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (Joint)
Review of the Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025

On 27 August 2025, the Attorney-General referred the Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025 to the Committee for review and report. The Bill proposes to expand the jurisdictions of the key oversight bodies for the National Intelligence Community and to implement a range of other related measures.
Review of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025

Division 3 of Part III of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (ASIO Act) establishes ASIO’s compulsory questioning powers. The Committee is reviewing the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025. The bill would make comprehensive reforms to the ASIO compulsory questioning powers framework.  
Review of the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (the Committee) has commenced a review into the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code Act 1995.

Section 102.1A of the Criminal Code Act 1995 provides that the Committee may review a regulation which lists an organisation as a terrorist organisation at any time and report its comments and recommendations to each House of the Parliament. The Committee aims to report before the end of the applicable disallowance period for each regulation. The disallowance period is 15 sitting days from the day the regulation is tabled in each House.

28 August 2025

Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability (House)
Health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia


On 28 August 2025 the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler MP, re-referred the inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia to the House Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability.


Standing Committee on Procedure (House)
Inquiry into the maintenance of the standing and sessional orders

Throughout the 48th Parliament, the committee will review and make recommendations for amendments to the House of Representatives standing and sessional orders.
Inquiry into disrespectful behaviour towards other members in the Chamber

On 28 August 2025, the Committee agreed to an inquiry into disrespectful behaviour towards other members in the Chamber.