The Presiding Officers are pleased to announce that Ms Jaala Hinchcliffe has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services. Ms Hinchcliffe has led the Department as ...

3.5The rapidly changing pace of technology, including artificial intelligence, creates a challenge for keeping the legislative framework fit-for-purpose. Thus the Committee recognises that the ability ...

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport has today published an issues paper concerning the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) in Australia. After ...

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts has today released a report, Am I Ever Gonna See You Live Again?, following its inquiry into the challenges and ...

The Department of the Senate generally offers six month placements to graduates who have been accepted into existing Australian Government department and agency graduate programs. Applications ...

4.22The Committee recommends the Australian Government investigate the potential benefits of a tax offset for the live music industry. The Treasury, the Office of the Arts and Creative Australia ...

2.172That the Australian Government introduce new, whole-of-economy, dedicated legislation to regulate high-risk uses of AI, in line with Option 3 presented in the government’s Introducing mandatory ...

6.11The Committee suggests that the successive Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport (or equivalent) in the 48th Parliament consider completing a full inquiry report into the health ...

6.11The committee strongly recommends that the Senate continues to pursue an inquiry into the incarceration of children in Australia given the significant and disturbing evidence received by the ...

5.12The committee recommends the Australian Government convene National Cabinet to address excessive public expenditure by all levels of government that is keeping inflation higher for longer.

Although Australian Public Service (APS) entities have been using different types of artificial intelligence (AI) systems for many years, the field is now developing at an unprecedented rate and ...

Education and Employment Legislation Committee (Senate) Early Childhood Education and Care (Three Day Guarantee) Bill 2025 [Provisions] Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (Senate) ...