On 28 March 2023, the Senate referred the following inquiry to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 9 June 2023.

The administration of the referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, with particular reference to:

1. protections against the potential for foreign actors to seek to influence the outcome or public debate on the referendum question;
2. the detection, mitigation, and obstruction of potential dissemination of misinformation and disinformation, including via social media or technology platforms;
3. the potential application of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme to the referendum and its participants;
4. the potential application and administration of foreign donation laws to the referendum and its participants;
5. the application of authorisation requirements to the referendum and its participants;
6. the ongoing integrity and assurance processes of the Australian Electoral Commission; and
7. any other related matters.