Senate committees and joint committees administered by the Senate Committee Office.
Summary as at 16 May 2024
In the 47th Parliament, at 16 May 2024, there were:
- 185 references (182 new references and 3 re-adopted from the 46th Parliament);
- 259 reports tabled;
- 402 hearings.
References
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Matters re-adopted |
Bills |
References |
45th Parliament
(102 sitting days) |
26 |
156 |
77 |
46th Parliament
(95 sitting days) |
7 |
124 |
43 |
47th Parliament
(111 sitting days) |
3 |
133 |
49 |
Reports
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Reports |
| 45th Parliament |
307 |
| 46th Parliament |
207 |
| 47th Parliament |
259 |
Hearings held
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Senate Standing Committees |
Estimates hearings |
| 45th Parliament |
347 |
159 |
| 46th Parliament |
226 |
101 |
| 47th Parliament |
267 |
135 |
Additional indicator of activity
- The department is supporting five select committees, five joint standing committees and two joint select committees.