Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security this week convened for the new 48th Parliament and adopted a work program that includes several new inquiries.

Media release issue date: Thursday, 28 August 2025

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) this week convened for the new 48th Parliament and adopted a work program that includes several new inquiries. The Committee invites public submissions on the following reviews: Review of the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code Act 1995; Submissions due by 10 September 2025 Review of the Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Bill 2025; Submissions due by 25 September 2025 Review of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025; Submissions due by 9 October 2025 Committee Chair Senator Raff Ciccone, re-elected to lead the PJCIS, said the Committee is eager to return to its important oversight role. ‘The Committee is pleased to be back to work and encourages submissions from individuals and organisations on these important matters. Each of these reviews proposes important measures aimed at strengthening the legal and operational framework of Australia’s national security’, said Senator Ciccone. Further details on each review, including submission guidelines and deadlines, are available on the Committee’s website: aph.gov.au/pjcis. Media enquiries Office of Senator Raff Ciccone, Chair of the PJCIS Contact: Giulio Di Giorgio 0422 622 760 giulio.digiorgio@aph.gov.au Background information Committee Secretariat, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security 02 6277 2360 pjcis@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.