Senate committee activity


Standing committees administered by the Senate Committee Office.

Summary as at 28 March 2025

At the prorogation of the 47th Parliament and dissolution of the House of Representatives, on 28 March 2025, there were:

  • 253 references (250 new references and 3 re-adopted from the 46th Parliament);
  • 397 reports tabled;
  • 599 hearings.

References

Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments

 
Parliament Matters re-adopted Bills References
45th Parliament
(143 sitting days)		 26 214 95
46th Parliament
(136 sitting days)		 7 176 55
47th Parliament
(155 sitting days)		 3 183 67

Reports

Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments

 
Parliament Reports
45th Parliament 451
46th Parliament 349
47th Parliament 397

Hearings held

Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments

 
Parliament Senate Standing Committees Estimates hearings
45th Parliament 522 221
46th Parliament 352 178
47th Parliament 375 224

Additional indicator of activity

  • The department is supporting two select committees. Joint committees cease with the dissolution of the House of Representatives.