On 25 November 2015, the Senate referred the following matter to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 24 August 2016: Domestic violence and gender inequality. On 9 May 2016, the inquiry lapsed with the dissolution of the Senate and House of Representatives for a general election on 2 July 2016.  

On 15 September 2016 the Senate agreed to re-refer the inquiry with a reporting date of 24 November 2016.

Submissions and additional information received are available on the inquiry webpage.