Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade

The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committees cover the following portfolios: Defence (including Veterans' Affairs), Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Current Inquiries

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

  • Compensation and income support for veterans
            Status: Submissions Closed
            Date Referred: 13 February 2025
            Reporting Date: 05 August 2025

    • Track Inquiry

  • Defence honours and awards system
            Status: Submissions closed
            Date Referred: 03 July 2024
            Reporting Date: 12 June 2025

    • Track Inquiry

  • National Volunteer Incentive Scheme (Climate Army)
            Status: Accepting Submissions
            Date Referred: 18 September 2024
            Submissions Close: 23 May 2025
            Reporting Date: 22 September 2025

    • Track Inquiry

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Other information

Committee Secretariat contact:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
Department of the Senate
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3535
fadt.sen@aph.gov.au