Public hearing for the inquiry into the standing orders relating to petitions
House of Representatives
On Monday 11 May 2026, the Standing Committee on Petitions will hear evidence as part of its inquiry into the standing orders relating to petitions.
The Chair of the Committee Ms Jodie Belyea MP, stated that the Committee was looking forward to hearing from a variety of witnesses with different experiences of petitions and the petitions process.
‘The rights of Australians to petition the House is a key part of our democracy and something that must be safeguarded. The hearing allows evidence to be received about the practical and procedural impacts of the standing orders, and how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process and systems for petitioners.’
‘We look forward to meeting with a variety of stakeholders who have provided written submissions to the inquiry, including petitioners and parliamentary officers from different jurisdictions. This provides the opportunity to expand on the evidence they have already provided and for the Committee to ask related questions.’
Further information, including the hearing program is available on the Inquiry webpage.
Public hearing details
Date: Monday 11 May 2026
Time: 9.15 am–5.00 pm (AEST)
Location: Committee Room 1R5, Parliament House, Canberra
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media inquiries
Office of Ms Jodie Belyea MP (Member for Dunkley)
Ph: (02) 6277 4370; Email: [email protected]
For background information
Committee Secretariat
02 6277 2152
[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.
