On 19 June 2018 the Senate established the Select Committee on Charity Fundraising in the 21st Century to inquire and report on the current framework of fundraising regulation for charities and options for reform. The committee is to report on or before 18 October 2018.

The closing date for submissions is 6 August 2018.

On 22 August 2018, the Senate granted an extension of time to report until the second sitting Tuesday in February 2019.

The select committee concluded its inquiry when it tabled its report on 14 February 2019.