Standing committees administered by the Senate Committee Office.
Summary as at 1 May 2026
In the 48th Parliament there have been:
- 65 references (54 new references and 11 re-adopted from the 47th Parliament);
- 89 reports tabled;
- 131 hearings.
References
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Matters re-adopted |
Bills |
References |
46th Parliament
(48 sitting days) |
7 |
65 |
27 |
47th Parliament
(45 sitting days) |
3 |
55 |
24 |
48th Parliament
(46 sitting days) |
11 |
38 |
27 |
Reports
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Reports |
| 46th Parliament |
90 |
| 47th Parliament |
85 |
| 48th Parliament |
89 |
Hearings held
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Senate Standing Committees |
Estimates hearings |
| 46th Parliament |
88 |
42 |
| 47th Parliament |
86 |
59 |
| 48th Parliament |
79 |
52 |
Additional indicator of activity
- The department is supporting three Senate select committees and six Joint committees.