Senate committees and joint committees administered by the Senate Committee Office.
Summary as at 18 October 2024
In the 47th Parliament, at 18 October 2024, there were:
- 229 references (226 new references and 3 re-adopted from the 46th Parliament);
- 323 reports tabled;
- 510 hearings.
References
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Matters re-adopted |
Bills |
References |
45th Parliament
(130 sitting days) |
26 |
184 |
90 |
46th Parliament
(121 sitting days) |
7 |
155 |
52 |
47th Parliament
(138 sitting days) |
3 |
164 |
62 |
Reports
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Reports |
| 45th Parliament |
373 |
| 46th Parliament |
285 |
| 47th Parliament |
323 |
Hearings held
Comparison at same point of last 3 Parliaments
| Parliament |
Senate Standing Committees |
Estimates hearings |
| 45th Parliament |
461 |
181 |
| 46th Parliament |
290 |
140 |
| 47th Parliament |
334 |
176 |
Additional indicator of activity
- The department is supporting six select committees, five joint standing committees and two joint select committees.