The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committees cover the following portfolios: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development functions only).

Membership

Legislation Membership

Considers bills referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Glenn Sterle Contact

Deputy Chair Senator Ross Cadell Contact

Member Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck Contact

Member Senator Josh Dolega Contact

Member Senator Tammy Tyrrell Contact

Member Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Contact

References Membership

Considers all other matters referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Ross Cadell Contact

Deputy Chair Senator Glenn Sterle Contact

Member Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck Contact

Member Senator Josh Dolega Contact

Member Senator Paul Scarr Contact

Member Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Contact

Substitute Member Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie Contact

Substitute Member Senator Jordon Steele-John Contact

Current inquiries

Opportunities for the development of a hemp industry in Australia Report TabledState of Australia’s aviation sector and its ability to deliver reliable and affordable services to rural, regional and remote communities Submissions ClosedRural, regional and remote Medicare access and funding Submissions ClosedAviation Consumer Protection Bill 2026 and three related bills Submissions closedBiosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026 Submissions Closed

Related bills

Biosecurity Amendment (Improving Operational Efficiency) Bill 2026 Before Reps

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