Senate committees and joint committees administered by the Senate Committee Office.
Summary as at 25 July 2024
In the 47th Parliament, at 25 July 2024, there were:
- 204 references (201 new references and 3 re-adopted from the 46th Parliament);
- 287 reports tabled;
- 464 hearings.
References
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Matters re-adopted |
Bills |
References |
45th Parliament
(114 sitting days) |
26 |
174 |
84 |
46th Parliament
(105 sitting days) |
7 |
139 |
48 |
47th Parliament
(119 sitting days) |
3 |
148 |
53 |
Reports
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Reports |
| 45th Parliament |
338 |
| 46th Parliament |
245 |
| 47th Parliament |
287 |
Hearings held
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Senate Standing Committees |
Estimates hearings |
| 45th Parliament |
402 |
161 |
| 46th Parliament |
249 |
138 |
| 47th Parliament |
288 |
176 |
Additional indicator of activity
- The department is supporting four select committees, five joint standing committees and two joint select committees.