On 17 March 2021 the Senate referred the following matter to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by Thursday, 5 August 2021:
Opportunities for advancing Australia’s strategic interests through existing regional architecture.
Submissions close: 7 May 2021.
On 21 June 2021, the reporting date was extended to 2 September 2021.
On 23 August 2021, the reporting date was extended to 30 September 2021.
On 30 September 2021, the reporting date was extended to 7 October 2021.