On 10 May 2017, the Senate resolved to establish the Select Committee on the Future of Public Interest Journalism and is to be known as the ‘Public Interest Journalism Committee’. The committee is to inquire into the future of public interest journalism.

The closing date for submissions is 15 June 2017. Please note that, while the committee prefers to receive written submissions by the due date, it will consider accepting late submissions.

That the committee present its final report on or before 5 February 2018.

PLEASE NOTE: The Select Committee on the Future of Public Interest Journalism has completed its work. With the tabling of the committee’s final report on 5 February 2018, the committee has formally ceased to exist.