On 26 March 2015, the Senate resolved to establish the Select Committee on the Recent Allegations relating to Conditions and Circumstances at the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru to inquire into and report by 15 June 2015 on the responsibilities of the Commonwealth Government in connection with the management and operation of the Regional Processing Centre in Nauru.

The closing date for submissions is 27 April 2015.

On 15 June 2015, the Senate agreed to an extension of time to report until 31 July 2015.

The committee was re-established on 10 August 2015 with a new reporting date of 31 August 2015.