The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will be holding a series of public hearings on Friday, 6 February 2026 for three of its current inquiries.

Media release issue date: Thursday, 5 February 2026

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will be holding a series of public hearings on Friday, 6 February 2026 for three of its current inquiries: Department of Defence—9 Molonglo Drive project, Brindabella Park, Australian Capital Territory Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—Refurbishment of Australian High Commission Staff Residential Compound, Konedobu, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts—Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at One City Hill, Canberra City The Department of Defence’s works seek to fit out a new office at 9 Molonglo Drive, replacing its current office accommodation at Brindabella Park. The total estimated cost is $103.9 million. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s works seek to refurbish 39 apartments at its Konedobu Residential Compound in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The total estimated cost is $37.3 million. The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication, Sports and the Arts’ works seek to fit-out its new office at One City Hill as the second stage of its Canberra City precinct project. The total estimated cost is $46.40 million. Committee Chair, Mr Tony Zappia MP, acknowledged that ‘routine office fit outs provide the Committee an opportunity to monitor current construction market trends through the scrutiny of Government property priorities’. The Committee will hear from relevant officers from the Department of Defence, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sports and the Arts at the hearings. Interested members of the public are encouraged to listen in to the public hearing via the APH website or attend the hearing in person at the location listed below. Public hearing details Date: Friday, 6 February 2026 Time: 9:30 am–10:15 am – Department of Defence (AEDT) Time: 11:25 am–12:10 pm – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (AEDT) Time: 2:00 pm–2:45 pm – Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sports and the Arts (AEDT) Location: Committee room 1R5, Australian Parliament House 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. 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.