Every committee inquiry public hearing 2-13 November, in one place

Busy, and more busy

As promised in this morning's session wrap, here is your summary of the public hearings scheduled for the next couple of weeks while the chambers are in recess - in date order, noting that hearings can change, so check the inquiry page (linked) before you plan around one. I've also threaded in the closing dates for submissions due during this period and reports due to be tabled.

• Mon 2 Nov, Canberra: Inquiry into cyber security for small to medium sized businesses and organisations (aph.gov.au) (also Wed 4 Nov)
• Mon 2 Nov, Sydney: Select Committee on Women's Health (aph.gov.au), then Adelaide on Thu 5 Nov and Perth on Mon 9 Nov
• Mon 2 Nov: submissions close for the Capability of law enforcement to respond to transnational crime in the Pacific (aph.gov.au) inquiry
• Tue 3 Nov: submissions close for the review of the Defence Legislation Amendment (Accelerating Capability and Protecting Bases) Bill 2026 (aph.gov.au)
• Wed 4 Nov, Canberra: Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025 (aph.gov.au), Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee (aph.gov.au)
• Thu 5 Nov, Canberra: Tax Reform No. 3 (bill) and Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts (bill) (also Fri 6 Nov)
• Thu 5 Nov, Norfolk Island: Norfolk Island Multi-purpose Service Facility Stage 1 Residential Aged Care Replacement project (aph.gov.au)
• Fri 6 Nov: submissions close for the Inquiry into the use of technology to assist in improving productivity (aph.gov.au)
• Mon 9 Nov, Canberra: Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 (aph.gov.au), Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee (aph.gov.au) (also Tue 10 Nov)
• Mon 9 Nov, Melbourne: Social Housing (aph.gov.au) inquiry's public hearing, then Adelaide on Tue 10 Nov
• Tue 10 Nov: report due for Department of Veterans' Affairs funded health treatment (aph.gov.au)
• Wed 11 Nov: report due for Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 (aph.gov.au) and related bills
• Thu 12 Nov, Canberra: Review of Australia's four major banks (aph.gov.au) (also Fri 13 Nov)
• Thu 12 Nov, Northbridge (WA): Management of Defence estate assets (aph.gov.au)
• Thu 12 Nov: report due for Child Support and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Ending Financial Abuse in the Child Support Scheme No. 1) Bill 2026 (aph.gov.au)
• Fri 13 Nov: report due for the inquiry into the Tax Reform No. 3 (bill) and Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts (bill)
• Fri 13 Nov: submissions close for the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's Review of Administration and Expenditure No. 25 (2025-26) (aph.gov.au)

Just beyond the break, the Senate inquiry into the Major and Local Community Infrastructure Program (aph.gov.au) reports on 18 November, the Digital Duty of Care (aph.gov.au) report is due on 20 November, the Carbon Credits (aph.gov.au) report on 24 November and the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence (aph.gov.au) on 30 November.

A reminder, the last sitting period for 2026 is the one next up in the calendar - the Senate returns for the week of 16 November for a fortnight, and the House joins the Senate for its last sitting from the week commencing 23 November. The last sitting day for the Parliament is 26 November, unless members agree otherwise.

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See you then!

— Mia