Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade

Completed inquiries and reports

Inquiry name	Committee type	Date tabled	Parliament
Review of Schedule 9 of the Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Act 2025 View report	Legislation	29 August 2025	48
Performance of the Department of Defence in supporting the capability and capacity of Australia’s defence industry View report	Legislation	28 November 2024	47
Veterans' Entitlements, Treatment and Support (Simplification and Harmonisation) Bill 2024 View report	Legislation	3 October 2024	47
Migration Amendment (Overseas Organ Transplant Disclosure and Other Measures) Bill 2023 View report	Legislation	14 May 2024	47
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023 View report	Legislation	13 May 2024	47
Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 View report	Legislation	15 March 2024	47
Defence Capability Assurance and Oversight Bill 2023 View report	Legislation	24 November 2023	47
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2023 View report	Legislation	30 August 2023	47
Defence Legislation Amendment (Naval Nuclear Propulsion) Bill 2023 View report	Legislation	9 June 2023	47
Defence honours and awards system View report	References	19 June 2025	47
Australia’s sanctions regime View report	References	11 February 2025	47
Wrongful detention of Australian citizens overseas View report	References	28 November 2024	47
Australian support for Ukraine View report	References	16 September 2024	47
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade due diligence framework View report	References	7 December 2023	47
Adaptive sport programs for Australian Defence Force veterans View report	References	8 May 2023	47
Human rights implications of recent violence in Iran View report	References	1 February 2023	47
Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2020 View report	Legislation	30 November 2021	46
Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021 View report	Legislation	14 October 2021	46
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Equity Investments and Other Measures) Bill 2021 View report	Legislation	20 August 2021	46
Customs Amendment (Banning Goods Produced By Uyghur Forced Labour) Bill 2020 View report	Legislation	17 June 2021	46
National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill 2020 National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 View report	Legislation	30 November 2020	46
Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 View report	Legislation	26 November 2020	46
Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020 View report	Legislation	5 November 2020	46
Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020 View report	Legislation	4 November 2020	46
Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan View report	References	5 April 2022	46
Opportunities for advancing Australia’s strategic interests through existing regional architecture View report	References	7 October 2021	46
Funding for public research into foreign policy issues View report	References	17 August 2021	46
Accuracy of information provided to Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) members View report	References	2 July 2021	46
TPI Payment (Special Rate of Disability Pension) View report	References	1 July 2021	46
Issues facing diaspora communities in Australia View report	References	4 February 2021	46
Opportunities for strengthening Australia’s relations with the Republic of France View report	References	27 August 2020	46
Australia’s declarations made under certain international laws View report	References	27 February 2020	46
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Infrastructure Financing) Bill 2019 View report	Legislation	26 March 2019	45
Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and their Families First) Bill 2019 View report	Legislation	22 March 2019	45
Defence Amendment (Sovereign Naval Shipbuilding) Bill 2018 View report	Legislation	14 February 2019	45
Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Veteran-centric Reforms No. 2) Bill 2018 View report	Legislation	18 June 2018	45
Intelligence Services Amendment (Establishment of the Australian Signals Directorate) Bill 2018 View report	Legislation	21 March 2018	45
Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017 View report	Legislation	13 June 2017	45
Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Bill 2017 View report	Legislation	13 June 2017	45
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment (Defence Force) Bill 2016 View report	Legislation	20 March 2017	45
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Digital Readiness and Other Measures) Bill 2016 View report	Legislation	20 February 2017	45
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Support for Commonwealth Entities) Bill 2016 View report	Legislation	7 February 2017	45
Civil Nuclear Transfers to India Bill 2016 View report	Legislation	24 November 2016	45
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) View report	References	14 February 2019	45
Use of the Quinoline anti-malarial drugs Mefloquine and Tafenoquine in the Australian Defence Force View report	References	4 December 2018	45
Proposed Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership View report	References	18 September 2018	45
Australia's Trade and Investment Relationships with the Countries of Africa View report	References	21 June 2018	45
Implications of climate change for Australia’s national security View report	References	17 May 2018	45
Impact of Defence training activities and facilities on rural and regional communities: Final report View report	References	10 May 2018	45
Suicide by veterans and ex-service personnel View report	References	15 August 2017	45
Matters raised by NSW Police Strike Force CIVET View report	References	22 June 2017	45
Department of Defence's management of credit and other transaction cards View report	References	11 May 2017	45
Operation of the Australian Defence Force's resistance to interrogation training View report	References	27 March 2017	45
Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement View report	References	7 February 2017	45
Planned acquisition of the F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter) View report	References	13 October 2016	45
Customs Amendment (ChAFTA Implementation) Bill 2015 Customs Tariff Amendment (ChAFTA Implementation) Bill 2015 View report	Legislation	6 November 2015	44
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2015 Budget Measures) Bill 2015— Schedule 2 View report	Legislation	25 September 2015	44
International Aid (Promoting Gender Equality) Bill 2015 View report	Legislation	17 September 2015	44
Implementation of the Defence Trade Controls Legislation	Legislation	19 March 2015	44
Defence Legislation Amendment (Military Justice Enhancements—Inspector-General ADF) Bill 2014 View report	Legislation	3 March 2015	44
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (Direct Lending and Other Measures) Bill 2014 View report	Legislation	11 February 2015	44
Customs Amendment (Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 Customs Tariff Amendment (Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 View report	Legislation	26 November 2014	44
Trade and Foreign Investment (Protecting the Public Interest) Bill 2014 View report	Legislation	27 August 2014	44
Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2014 View report	Legislation	14 May 2014	44
Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	4 March 2014	44
Fair Trade (Workers' Rights) Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	4 March 2014	44
Contamination of Australia's Defence Force facilities and other Commonwealth, state and territory sites in Australia View Part A of the report View Part B of the report	References	4 May 2016	44
Delivery and effectiveness of Australia's bilateral aid program in Papua New Guinea View report	References	4 May 2016	44
Partial suspension of sanctions against Iran View report	References	4 May 2016	44
Capability of Defence's physical science and engineering (PSE) workforce View report	References	1 April 2016	44
Mental health of ADF serving personnel View report	References	17 March 2016	44
Inquiry into Australia’s relationship with Mexico View report	References	2 December 2015	44
Proposed China-Australia Free Trade Agreement View report	References	6 November 2015	44
Use of unmanned air, maritime and land platforms by the Australian Defence Force View report	References	25 June 2015	44
The Commonwealth’s treaty-making process View report	References	25 June 2015	44
Government response to the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce (DART) View report	References	31 October 2014	44
Australia’s future activities and responsibilities in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic waters View report	References	29 October 2014	44
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement View report	References	1 October 2014	44
Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to Vanuatu and New Zealand, 30 April – 9 May 2014	References	24 June 2014	44
Australia's overseas aid and development assistance program View report	References	27 March 2014	44
Breach of Indonesian Territorial Waters View report	References	27 March 2014	44
Australian Defence Force's resistence to interrogation training (Inquiry lapsed)	References	1 July 2016	44
Joint Strike Fighter (Inquiry lapsed)	References	1 July 2016	44
Operations of Defence Housing Australia (Inquiry lapsed)	References	1 July 2016	44
Overseas Aid (Millennium Development Goals) Bill 2013	Legislation	11 November 2013	43
Fair Trade (Workers' Rights) Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	11 November 2013	43
African Development Bank Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	20 August 2013	43
Defence Legislation Amendment (Woomera Prohibited Area) Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	20 August 2013	43
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Military Compensation Review and Other Measures) Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	17 June 2013	43
Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	17 June 2013	43
Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Amendment (New Mandate and Other Measures) Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	13 June 2013	43
International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Amendment Bill 2013 View report	Legislation	4 June 2013	43
Defence Trade Controls Bill 2011 View report	Legislation	10 October 2012	43
Military Court of Australia Bill 2011	Legislation	14 August 2012	43
Veterans' Entitlements Amendment Bill 2011 View report	Legislation	18 August 2011	43
Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	25 March 2011	43
Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	3 March 2011	43
Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	2 March 2011	43
Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	17 November 2010	43
Review of allegations of sexual and other abuse in Defence, conducted by DLA Piper, and the response of the Government to the report View report	References	27 June 2013	43
The Indian Ocean region and Australia's foreign, trade and defence policy View report	References	14 June 2013	43
The administration, management and objective of Australia's overseas development programs in Afghanistan in the context of the 'Transition Decade' View report	References	16 May 2013	43
Procurement procedures for Defence capital projects View report	References	30 August 2012	43
Held Hostage: Government's response to kidnapping of Australian citizens overseas View report	References	25 November 2011	43
An equity and diversity health check in the Royal Australian Navy—HMAS Success View part one of the report View part two of the report	References	22 September 2011	43
Defence's request for tender for aviation contracts View report	References	25 August 2011	43
The Torres Strait: Bridge and Border View report	References	25 November 2010	43
Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	20 August 2010	42
Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	20 August 2010	42
Defence Legislation Amendment (Security of Defence Premises) Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	20 August 2010	42
Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	3 June 2010	42
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (2010 Budget Measures) Bill 2010 View report	Legislation	3 June 2010	42
Defence Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Service) Bill 2008 [No. 2] View report	Legislation	25 February 2010	42
Economic and security challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the island states of the southwest Pacific View Volume I of the report View Volume II of the report	References	25 February 2010	42
Defence Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2008 View report	Standing	20 February 2009	42
Reforms to Australia's military justice system - Fourth progress report View report	Standing	24 September 2008	42
Australia's involvement in peacekeeping operations View report	Standing	1 August 2008	42
Reforms to Australia's military justice system - Third progress report View report	Standing	10 September 2007	41
Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2007 View report	Standing	10 September 2007	41
Australia’s public diplomacy: Building our image View report	Standing	16 August 2007	41
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Amendment Bill 2007 View report	Standing	12 June 2007	41
Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill 2006 View report	Standing	31 May 2007	41
Reforms to Australia's military justice system - Second progress report View report	Standing	29 March 2007	41
Reforms to Australia's military justice system - First progress report View report	Standing	29 March 2007	41
Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 View report	Standing	8 February 2007	41
Naval shipbuilding in Australia View report	Standing	7 December 2006	41
Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) Bill 2006 Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests (Treatment) (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2006 View report	Standing	8 November 2006	41
Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 View report	Standing	27 October 2006	41
Customs Amendment (2007 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2006 Customs Tariff Amendment (2007 Harmonized System Changes) Bill 2006 View report	Standing	11 October 2006	41
Australia's relationship with China View report	References	30 March 2006	41
Asylum and protection visas for consular officials and the deportation, search and discovery of Vivian Solon View report	References	8 December 2005	41
Duties of Australian personnel in Iraq View report	References	18 August 2005	41
Inquiry into the effectiveness of Australia's military justice system View report	References	16 June 2005	41
Reforms to Australia's military justice system - First progress report View report	Legislation	17 August 2006	41
Export Market Development Grants Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 View report	Legislation	2 May 2006	41
Australian Trade Commission Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 View report	Legislation	2 May 2006	41
Security threats to Australians in South East Asia View report	References	12 August 2004	40
Current health preparation arrangements for the deployment of Australian Defence Forces Overseas View report	References	12 August 2004	40
The (not quite) White Paper Australia's foreign affairs and trade policy, Advancing the National Interest View report	References	4 December 2003	40
Voting on trade the General Agreement on Trade in Services and an AustraliaUS Free Trade Agreement View report	References	27 November 2003	40
Australia's relations with Papua New Guinea and the island states of the southwest Pacific View report	References	12 August 2003	40
Materiel acquisition and management in Defence View report	References	27 March 2003	40
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Bill 2003 Military Rehabilitation and Compensation (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2003 View report	Legislation	22 March 2004	40
Aspects of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 and the Military Compensation Scheme View report	Legislation	18 September 2003	40
Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 View report (PDF 434KB)	Legislation	11 September 2003	40
Export Market Development Grants Amendment Bill 2003 (PDF 257KB)	Legislation	24 June 2003	40
Recruitment and Retention of ADF Personnel View the report	References	4 October 2001	39
Inquiry into the disposal of Defence Properties View the report	References	27 September 2001	39
Japan: Politics and Society: Report 2 on the inquiry into Japan View the report	References	27 September 2001	39
Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Bill 2000	Legislation	26 February 2001	39
Final report on the inquiry into East Timor	References	7 December 2000	39
Inquiry into Australia in relation to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)	References	21 July 2000	39
Report on The Sale of ADI	References	16 February 2000	39
Interim report on East Timor	References	30 September 1999	39
Nuclear weapon and ballistic missile proliferation in south Asia. The 1998 Indian and Pakistani Nuclear Tests	References	30 June 1999	39
Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2000 Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2000 (PDF 92KB)	Legislation	30 August 2000	39
Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civilian Authorities) Bill 2000 Report View the report	Legislation	16 August 2000	39
Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill (No 4) 1999	Legislation	4 April 2000	39
Veteran's Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 1999 (PDF 317KB)	Legislation	30 September 1999	39
The Role and Future of Radio Australia and Australia Television	References	6 May 1997	38
Helping Australians Abroad	References	16 June 1997	38
Inquiry into the Abolition of the Development Import Finance Facility	References	15 October 1996	38
Sexual Harassment in the Australian Defence force	Standing	25 August 1994	37
Management and operation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Standing	17 December 1992	36
Australia and Latin America	Standing	18 June 1992	36
Australia India Relations - Trade and security	Standing	22 August 1990	36
Visits to Australia by nuclear powered or armed vessels: Contingency planning for the accidental release of ionizing radiation	Standing	16 August 1989	35
Australia and ASEAN - Challenges and Opportunities	Standing	9 October 1984	33
Australia's Defence Co-operation with its Neighbours in the Asian-Pacific Region	Standing	23 October 1984	33
Indo-Chinese Refugee Resettlement - Australia's Involvement	Standing	16 February 1982	32
Australia and ASEAN	Standing	4 December 1980	32
Australia and the Refugee Problem	Standing	1 December 1976	30
Australia and the Indian Ocean region	Standing	30 November 1976	30
Japan	Standing	27 February 1973	28

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