Defence Committee to hear from defence industry and government stakeholders in Adelaide and Perth
Parliament of Australia
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence will hold site visits and public hearings in Adelaide and Perth this week as part of its inquiry into the annual report of the Department of Defence 2024–25.
Chair of the Committee, Senator Deborah O’Neill said, ‘Uplifting Australia’s defence industry is crucial to building a more secure Australia. The Committee is looking forward to speaking with state government and private sector representatives about the innovation, infrastructure and workforce capabilities needed to support the continued growth of Australia’s sovereign defence sector.’
The Committee will also visit defence bases in Adelaide and Perth, including Osborne Naval Shipyard and the Henderson Defence Precinct, which are critical to expanding Australia’s sovereign defence industry and the successful delivery of AUKUS.
Further information about the inquiry is available on its webpage.
Public hearing details
Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Time: 9:45 am – 1:00 pm (ACDT)
Location: Kingston Room, Old Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide
Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
Time: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm (AWST)
Location: Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices, Exchange Tower, 2 The Esplanade, Perth
The hearings will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media enquiries
Senator Deborah O’Neill, Chair
Shane McLeod, Chief of Staff
[email protected]
For background information
Committee Secretariat
02 6277 4504
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