Standing committees administered by the Senate Committee Office.
Summary as at 23 January 2026
In the 48th Parliament there have been:
- 56 references (45 new references and 11 re-adopted from the 47th Parliament);
- 42 reports tabled;
- 72 hearings.
References
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Matters re-adopted |
Bills |
References |
46th Parliament
(35 sitting days) |
7 |
56 |
23 |
47th Parliament
(28 sitting days) |
3 |
34 |
14 |
48th Parliament
(29 sitting days) |
11 |
24 |
21 |
Reports
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Reports |
| 46th Parliament |
47 |
| 47th Parliament |
46 |
| 48th Parliament |
42 |
Hearings held
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Senate Standing Committees |
Estimates hearings |
| 46th Parliament |
65 |
24 |
| 47th Parliament |
42 |
38 |
| 48th Parliament |
37 |
35 |
Additional indicator of activity
- The department is supporting three Senate select committees and six Joint committees.