| Senator the Hon Peter Cook, Chair |
ALP, Western Australia |
| Senator George Brandis, Deputy Chair |
LP, Queensland |
| Senator Stephen Conroy |
ALP, Victoria |
| Senator Jeannie Ferris |
LP, South Australia |
| Senator Kerry O'Brien |
ALP, Tasmania |
| Senator the Hon Ron Boswell |
NATS, Queensland |
| Senator Len Harris |
PHON, Queensland |
| Senator Aden Ridgeway |
AD, New South Wales |