The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider the Attorney-General’s Department’s (AGD) proposed fit-out of existing leased premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton, Australian Capital Territory under the Public Works Committee Act 1969. The proposed works were referred for inquiry and report on Wednesday, 8 October 2025.

Media release issue date: Friday, 10 October 2025

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider the Attorney-General’s Department’s (AGD) proposed fit-out of existing leased premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton, Australian Capital Territory under the Public Works Committee Act 1969. The proposed works were referred for inquiry and report on Wednesday, 8 October 2025. The AGD is proposing the works to enable it to consolidate from three building into one in Canberra and reduce its overall office footprint by 26 per cent (6,817 m2). The scope of the proposed works includes: a new reception area and shared meeting facilities, new enclosed spaces and workstations, the consolidation and redesign of staff amenities including kitchens and breakout spaces, repainting of all interior painted surfaces, replacement of flooring where needed, and other related construction works. The estimated cost of the proposed works is $39.93 million. The Committee invites interested individuals and organisations to make submissions by Wednesday, 19 November 2025. More information is available on the inquiry website. Please note: the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is not involved in the tendering process, awarding of contracts or details of the proposed works. Enquiries on these matters should be directed to the relevant Commonwealth entities. Media inquiries Mr Tony Zappia MP, Chair of Standing Committee on Public Works (08) 8265 3100 For background information Committee secretariat 02 6277 4636 pwc@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its www.aph.gov.au/pwc. 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.