At a public hearing tomorrow, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will scrutinise a $60.7 million proposal from the Department of Health to fitout a new leased premises at Fairbairn Business Park, Canberra Airport.

Media release issue date: Thursday, 29 October 2020

At a public hearing tomorrow, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will scrutinise a $60.7 million proposal from the Department of Health to fitout a new leased premises at Fairbairn Business Park, Canberra Airport. The inquiry into the Department of Health’s proposed fitout of new leased premises at Fairbairn Business Park, Canberra will examine the need for the relocation of the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s Laboratory from its current location in Symonston to Fairbairn Business Park. The proposal also includes the fitout of 8,500 meters squared of office space that will service as the Department of Health’s second ACT campus. Public hearing details Date: Friday, 30 October 2020 Time: 10.00 am to 11.00 am (AEST) Location: via teleconference The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live 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. Inquiries on these matters should be addressed to the relevant Commonwealth entities. For background information Committee Secretariat 02 6277 4636 pwc@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.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works has announced that it will scrutinise a new project, from the Department of Health.

Media release issue date: Thursday, 3 September 2020

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works has announced that it will scrutinise a new project, from the Department of Health. The department’s proposed fitout of new leased premises at Fairbairn Business Park, Canberra is expected to cost $60.7 million. It is anticipated that the Committee will conduct a public and in-camera hearing for the inquiry in early October 2020. The Committee would like to hear from all individuals or organisations interested in the project. Submissions for the project will be accepted until Friday 9 October 2020. 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. Inquiries on these matters should be addressed to the relevant Commonwealth entities. For background information Committee Secretariat 02 6277 4636 pwc@aph.gov.au