Inquiry into the procurement of mandated national support and advocacy services for victims of child sexual abuse

Terms of Reference

The Committee will examine: - The tender and procurement processes being utilised by the Attorney-General’s department to seek providers of the required services - The lessons learned by the department in relation to these procurements and their current status. The inquiry will also have particular regard to any matters contained in or associated with the following Auditor-General Report: Auditor-General Report No. 44 of 2024–25:Conduct of Procurements Relating to Two New Child Sexual Abuse-related National Services. The Committee invites submission to the inquiry addressing these terms of reference byFriday 17 October 2025. Committee SecretaryJoint Committee of Public Accounts and AuditPO Box 6021Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Phone:+61 2 6277 4405jcpaa@aph.gov.au