The Presiding Officers are pleased to announce that Ms Jaala Hinchcliffe has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services. Ms Hinchcliffe has led the Department as ...

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport has today published an issues paper concerning the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in Australia. After ...

3.5The rapidly changing pace of technology, including artificial intelligence, creates a challenge for keeping the legislative framework fit-for-purpose. Thus the Committee recognises that the ability ...

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has released its report on public sector artificial intelligence (AI) use. The Committee examined the current policy settings for AI use across the ...

Senator the Hon. Jonathon Duniam Article from the Australian Labor Party - A Future Grown in Australia: A better plan for forestry and forest products 25 February 2025 PDF - 804KB ...

The National defence strategy: 2024 (NDS24) identified that the security environment in the Indo Pacific had significantly deteriorated and the trend was toward further deterioration. It is likely ...

In 1946 Australia was pivotal in establishing the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which remains the principal intergovernmental body promoting gender equality. It comprises 45 rotating UN ...

The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth has completed its inquiry into the understanding and utilisation of benefits under free trade agreements. Throughout the inquiry the ...

4.22The Committee recommends the Australian Government investigate the potential benefits of a tax offset for the live music industry. The Treasury, the Office of the Arts and Creative Australia ...

2.172That the Australian Government introduce new, whole-of-economy, dedicated legislation to regulate high-risk uses of AI, in line with Option 3 presented in the government’s Introducing mandatory ...

The National Food Plan should be developed in consultation with state/territory and local governments, along with relevant sectors, stakeholders, and the community.

6.11The committee strongly recommends that the Senate continues to pursue an inquiry into the incarceration of children in Australia given the significant and disturbing evidence received by the ...