The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has commenced inquiries into the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility and the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions.

Media release issue date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025

The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has commenced inquiries into the Agreement to Establish the Pacific Resilience Facility and the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions. The Pacific Resilience Facility agreement proposes a regional financing mechanism aimed at supporting disaster preparedness and resilience initiatives in Pacific Island countries. The Committee will examine the potential implications of Australia’s participation in this initiative. The Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions sets out a framework for international cooperation to address match-fixing and related threats to the integrity of sport. The Committee will assess the treaty’s relevance and potential impact on Australia’s existing legal and regulatory frameworks. Further information about the inquiries, including the full treaty text and National Interest Analysis for both treaties are available on the inquiry website. Submissions to each inquiry are open until Friday, 21 November 2025, and can be lodged online via the Committee website. Media enquiries Ms Lisa Chesters MP, Chair  Korey Fernando, Diary Manager korey.fernando@aph.gov.au (03) 5443 9055  For background information Committee Secretariat 02 6277 4002 jsct@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.