The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sports and the Arts’ (the Department) Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at 7 London Circuit, Canberra City will be reviewed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works at a public hearing on 4 September 2025.

Media release issue date: Friday, 29 August 2025

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sports and the Arts’ (the Department) Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at 7 London Circuit, Canberra City will be reviewed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works at a public hearing on 4 September 2025. The proposed works to install an office fit-out to the Department’s new leased premises at 7 London Circuit are proposed on a short timeframe to meet leasing requirements with a total estimated cost of $32.5 million. Mr Tony Zappia MP, Chair of the Committee, said, ‘the public hearing will provide the Committee with an opportunity to consider the stated purpose, need and value for money of the proposed works.’ Mr Zappia also stated, ‘the hearing is taking place before the close of the public submission period to allow for the Committee to consider the works in the most expeditious fashion to reduce any further cost to the Commonwealth from delays to the process.’ The Committee will hear from relevant officers from the Department at the public hearing. Interested members of the public are encouraged to listen in to the public hearing via the APH website. Public hearing details Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025 Time: 7:50 am – 8:20 am (AEST) Location: Committee Room 1R1, Parliament House, Canberra 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 4643 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.