Each government portfolio is allocated to a committee for the consideration of estimates, and each year the Senate adopts a schedule for the following year's estimates hearings.
Additionally, cross portfolio hearings are held on Indigenous matters during each estimates round.
The Senate agreed to hold a cross portfolio hearing on Murray-Darling Basin Plan matters during the 2025-26 Budget estimates.
Each committee may hold further estimates hearings, as required. Dates and schedules for these hearings will be added to this page as the information is available.
Information on past hearings can be found on the relevant committee's estimates homepage.
2025–26 Budget estimates
*27 March to 4 April 2025
*These dates for the 2025-26 Budget estimates hearings are pursuant to the commitment of the Leader of the Government in the Senate and are pending agreement by the Senate.
Hearing programs will be published once available
Group A
Thursday, 27 March, Monday, 31 March and Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Group B
Friday, 28 March, Wednesday, 2 April and Thursday, 3 April 2025
Economics
- Industry, Science & Resources
- Treasury
Program to be finalised
Cross portfolio
Friday, 4 April 2025