On 3 September 2020, the Senate referred the following matters to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 December 2020. On 13 November 2020, the reporting date was extended to 11 March 2021.

The operation and management of the Department of Parliamentary Services, with particular reference to:

1. recruitment;
2. workplace culture;
3. building and asset management;
4. contract and procurement management;
5. general operations and management;
6. business continuity arrangements;
7. security arrangements;
8. services to parliamentarians;
9. the Parliamentary Library;
10. implementation of recommendations from past inquiries; and
11. any related matters.