The Finance and Public Administration Committees covers the following portfolios: Finance, and Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Committee also maintains oversight over three Parliamentary Departments: the Department of the Senate, the Department of Parliamentary Services and the Parliamentary Budget Office.

Membership

Legislation Membership

Considers bills referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Karen Grogan Contact

Deputy Chair Senator Dave Sharma Contact

Member Senator Jessica Collins Contact

Member Senator Richard Dowling Contact

Member Senator Barbara Pocock Contact

Member Senator Charlotte Walker Contact

References Membership

Considers all other matters referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Dave Sharma Contact

Deputy Chair Senator Karen Grogan Contact

Member Senator Jessica Collins Contact

Member Senator Richard Dowling Contact

Member Senator Maria Kovacic Contact

Member Senator Barbara Pocock Contact

Current inquiries

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Public Consultancy and Services Contracts Bill 2025 Report TabledRemuneration Tribunal Amendment (There For Public Service, Not Profit) Bill 2025 Submissions ClosedOperation and appropriateness of the superannuation and pension schemes for current and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Submissions ClosedPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Bill 2025 Submissions ClosedFinancial support for state and territory infrastructure projects Submissions Closed

Related bills

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Amendment (Ban Unethical Contractors) Bill 2025 Before Senate

Last updated 13 Aug 2026 · sourced from the official committee register.