Parliamentary inquiry on link between domestic violence and suicide to hold further public hearings

House of Representatives

The Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee is holding hearings over two days commencing today in Melbourne as part of its inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and suicide. These hearings follow the Committee’s earlier public hearings in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart and Sydney.

‘The Committee has been honoured to receive evidence from lived experience victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence. These harrowing experiences must be understood within the framework of systems, services and social structures to reduce preventable deaths, including suicide,’ Committee Chair, Ms Louise Miller-Frost MP said.

Ms Miller-Frost said, ‘These hearings will provide the Committee with a range of expert views and allow the Committee to speak to experts and service providers who have been informed by both their own observations and the voices of with lived experience’.

Observers are reminded that these hearings will cover material that is distressing. Please note the Committee and secretariat are unable to provide counselling, advice, or support for individuals. If you are in immediate danger, please contact 000. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the services below:

• Suicide Call Back Service:1300 659 467
• 1800 Respect: 1800 737 732
• Lifeline: Call 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
• MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
• 13YARN: 13 92 76
• Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
• Headspace: 1800 650 890

More information about the inquiry, including the terms of reference and submissions, can be found on the inquiry webpage. 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.

Public hearing details

Day One

Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026
Time: 9.00 am to 4:15 pm
Location: Bourke Room, Mantra on Russell, 222 Russell St, Melbourne VIC

Day Two

Date: Friday, 19 June 2026
Time: 9.00 am to 4.15 pm
Location: Bourke Room, Mantra on Russell, 222 Russell St, Melbourne VIC

Programs for each public hearing are available on the inquiry website.

Public hearings are broadcast live on the Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal.

Media inquiries

Ms Louise Miller-Frost MP
[email protected]
0474 702 934 (Ella Grummet, media advisor)

For background information

Committee Secretariat
[email protected]
02 6277 2358 (voicemail only)