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Inquiry into the annual report of the Department of Defence 2024–25

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Status: Accepting Submissions
Committee: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence
Submissions Close: 14 Aug 2026
Reporting Date: N/A
Number of Submissions: 0
Next Public Hearing: No upcoming hearings

Terms of Reference

The Committee has identified the following areas of focus for the inquiry: - Uplift of Sovereign Defence industry - Strategic and capability rationale for AUKUS Pillar 1, and delivery of and opportunities for AUKUS Pillar 2 - The development of and investment in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems - Supersonic and hypersonic propulsion systems and related testing infrastructure - Other issues as communicated to Defence at the will of the Committee Committee SecretaryParliamentary Joint Committee on DefencePO Box 6021Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600Phone:02 6277 4504pjcd@aph.gov.au

Committee Information

Type: Joint Committee

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence is constituted under Part VIIIAB–Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence of the Defence Act 1903. The Committee conducts inquiries into matters referred to it by the Senate, the House of Representatives or certain Ministers of the Commonwealth Government. The Committee also has certain review and oversight functions under section 110ABB of the Defence Act 1903.

Committee Membership

Chair Senator Deborah O'Neill
Deputy Chair Senator Dave Sharma
Member Mr Matt Burnell MP
Member Ms Zaneta Mascarenhas MP
Member Senator James Paterson
Member Ms Meryl Swanson MP
Member Ms Susan Templeman MP
Member Mr Phillip Thompson OAM MP
Member Mr Andrew Wallace MP
Member Senator Ellie Whiteaker
Member Mr Tony Zappia MP
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