10 October 2025

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.

13 October 2025

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement (Joint)
Combatting Crime as a Service

15 October 2025

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (Joint)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Black Mountain Greenhouse Redevelopment

To inquire into and report of the Commonwealth Scientific and industrial Research Organisation Black Mountain Greenhouse Redevelopment
Australian Taxation Office—Proposed Fit-out of Leased Premises, Levels 5 to 10, 152 Wharf Street, Brisbane

To inquire into and report of the Australian Taxation Office—Proposed Fit-out of Leased Premises, Levels 5 to 10, 152 Wharf Street, Brisbane
Services Australia—Proposed Fit-out of Leased Premises at 90 Crown Street, Wollongong, New South Wales

To inquire into and report on Services Australia—Proposed Fit-out of Leased Premises at 90 Crown Street, Wollongong, New South Wales
Department of Defence—Blamey Barracks Kapooka Redevelopment project, Kapooka, New South Wales

To inquire into and report on the Department of Defence—Blamey Barracks Kapooka Redevelopment project, Kapooka, New South Wales
Department of Home Affairs—Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Hawk Compound Redevelopment project

To inquire into and report on the Department of Home Affairs—Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Hawk Compound Redevelopment project
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness—Stage 1 Part Life Refit

To inquire into and report on the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness—Stage 1 Part Life Refit

17 October 2025

Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (Joint)
Inquiry into the procurement of mandated national support and advocacy services for victims of child sexual abuse
Inquiry into the effectiveness of Australia's National Anti-Doping Scheme

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.

24 October 2025

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)

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (Joint)
Review of the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025

On 8 October 2025, the Attorney-General referred the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 to the Committee for review and report. The Bill would amend the Criminal Code to allow the Commonwealth to list foreign state entities that have engaged in a state terrorist act, or otherwise supported or advocated terrorist acts targeted at Australia.