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On 8 March 2023, the Senate resolved that the Select Committee into the Provision of and Access to Dental Services in Australia be established.
The committee is to present an interim report by 20 June 2023; and a final report by 28 November 2023.
Submissions closed on 4 June 2023.
Interim report tabled on 20 June 2023.
On 28 November 2023, the Senate granted an extension of time to report until 30 November 2023.
The select committee concluded its inquiry when it tabled its report on 30 November 2023.
Sharing your experiences
The committee would like to hear about people's lived experiences of accessing dental services in Australia.
However, it is important to note that the committee cannot advise on, advocate for, or take action on individual matters. If you need help or information on the provision of dental services, please see the Support services list below.
You can share your experiences by writing to the committee – this is called making a submission - and/or filling out the committee's survey, above. The Terms of Reference can be found - here
Most submissions are published on the committee's website and continue to be publicly accessible long after the inquiry has ended. However, you can ask the committee not to publish your submission on the internet or to publish it anonymously (without your name).
You can send your written submission to the committee secretariat by emailing dental.services.sen@aph.gov.au or by uploading it via the online system.
If are unable to make a written submission, please contact the secretariat to discuss alternatives.
Submissions are due by 4 June 2023.
More information on how to make a submission
You can read more about how to make a submission here and look at this plain English guide.
If you have any questions, or cannot send your submission by the due date and need more time, please contact the committee secretariat.
The secretariat can be contacted via dental.services.sen@aph.gov.au or (02) 6277 3511.
Inquiries from hearing and speech impaired people should be directed to the Parliament House TTY number 02 6277 7799.
Support Services
If you need help or information on the provision of dental services: