Final public hearing for inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative
Parliament of Australia
On Friday, 26 June 2026, the Human Rights Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hold a final public hearing for its inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative.
Chair of the Human Rights Subcommittee, Mr Tony Zappia MP, said this final hearing will feature representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to discuss some of the inquiry’s key findings.
Mr Zappia said, ‘DFAT is the lead agency on Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, and supports gender equality as a central pillar of Australia’s foreign policy through the International Gender Equality Strategy.’
‘This hearing will give the Subcommittee an opportunity to consider practical avenues to further embed gender equality in regional approaches to security. We hope to discuss how Australia can advocate globally and regionally for gender equality to be centralised as a security imperative.’
Further information, including the full terms of reference, is available on the inquiry webpage.
Public Hearing Details
Date: Friday 26 June 2026
Time: 8:00 am–9:00 am (AEST)
Location: Committee Room 1R4, Parliament House, Canberra
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media enquiries
James Peikert, Office of Mr Tony Zappia MP (Member for Makin, SA; Chair, Human Rights Subcommittee)
Ph: (02) 6277 4147 or (08) 8265 3100
For background information
Committee Secretariat
Ph: 02 6277 2313
[email protected]
For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of the page.
