On 1 March 2024, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its second public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23.

Media release issue date: Thursday, 29 February 2024

On 1 March 2024, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its second public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the Department of Defence, government departments, non-government organisations and the Australian public across the inquiry’s focus items: Assistance to Ukraine Defence Health System Capability assurance mechanism Artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons related issues, and Armaments manufacture, procurement and inventory. Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr Julian Hill MP, explained “Parliamentary committees are an important mechanism parliament uses to keep a check on government activities and government departments and to hear from experts and public interest groups. “This year’s inquiry is focussing on immediate priorities such as assistance to Ukraine, the Defence Health System, capability assurance, and armaments manufacture and procurement in a rapidly changing strategic environment. In addition, the inquiry will examine the potential benefits, risks and concerns of transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons and their role in future conflict.” Further information is available on the inquiry webpage with the hearing broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live. Public hearing details Friday, 1 March 2024, 8:30am – 3:00pm (AEDT) Committee Room 1R1, Parliament House, Canberra Media inquiries Laura Hooper, office of Julian Hill, MP (Member for Bruce; Chair, Defence Subcommittee) Ph: 03 9791 7770 / 0422 85 11 27 For background information Committee Secretariat Ph: 02 6277 2313 jscfadt@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track this Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

On 27 February 2024, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its first public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23.

Media release issue date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024

On 27 February 2024, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its first public hearing into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2022–23. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the Department of Defence on the inquiry’s first focus item: Assistance to Ukraine. Chair of the Subcommittee, Mr Julian Hill MP, explained “The Department of Defence will kick off this inquiry with a public hearing focussed on Australia’s defence assistance to Ukraine. How Defence is providing support through Operation Kudu and how lethal and non-lethal capabilities are transferred to Ukraine in support of its war effort and sovereignty is of great public interest.” Further information is available on the Inquiry webpage. Public Hearing Details Tuesday, 27 February 2024 5:40pm – 6:30pm (AEDT) Committee Room 1R1, Parliament House, Canberra The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live. Media inquiries Laura Hooper, office of Julian Hill, MP (Member for Bruce; Chair, Defence Subcommittee) Ph: 03 9791 7770 For background information Committee Secretariat Ph: 02 6277 2313 jscfadt@aph.gov.au For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.