Much of the important work undertaken by any Parliament is done through the Committee structure.
Committees undertake specific pieces of work on referral from a Minister or from parliament, where they can conduct inquiries, take submissions, and conduct hearings into a matter. They work throughout the year, not just during parliamentary sitting weeks.
I have been appointed to the following committees:
The Committee may inquire into and report on any matter referred to it by either the House or a Minister, including any pre-legislation proposal, bill, motion, petition, vote or expenditure, other financial matter, report or document.
This committee adopted an inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and suicide on 28 October 2025, following a referral from the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP.
The Committee is seeking written submissions by 30 January 2026 on the relationship between DFSV victimisation and suicide, and how more accurate data and trends on DFSV deaths can be obtained.
For more information and to upload a submission, please visit:
The Committee initiates its own inquiries into public administration matters and can conduct inquiries into matters referred to it by either House of Parliament.
It is currently undertaking two inquiries:
Inquiry into the effectiveness of Australia’s National Anti-Doping Scheme
Further information can be found on the committee page:
The Committee may inquire and report on regulations made or proposed to be made under the Migration Act 1958, any proposed changes to the Migration Act 1958 and any related acts, and other matters relating to migration as may be referred to it by a Minister or either House of the Parliament.
The Assistant Minister for Immigration and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, has asked the Joint Standing Committee on Migration to inquire into matters relating to Australia’s skilled migration program. The committee adopted the inquiry on 29 October 2025.
