Public hearing on conflict prevention through food security and peacebuilding efforts
Parliament of Australia
On Thursday 14 May 2026, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hold a public hearing as part of its Inquiry into the role of Australia’s international development program in preventing conflict.
The Subcommittee will continue its examination of how Australia’s development cooperation contributes to conflict prevention and stability, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings across the Indo-Pacific region.
Chair, the Hon Tim Watts MP, said the Subcommittee hopes to gain valuable perspectives from two organisations working at the intersection of humanitarian response, delivery of development assistance, and conflict prevention – the World Food Programme and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.
'Witnesses from these organisations can offer important insights into how food security, mediation, and dialogue can help address the drivers of conflict and build more stable and resilient communities across our region,’ the Chair said.
The Subcommittee expects to hold further public hearings in June.
Further information, including the full terms of reference, is available on the inquiry webpage.
Public Hearing Details
Thursday 14 May 2026
Time: 8:00 - 9.00 am (AEST)
Venue: Committee Room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra
The hearings will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media enquiries
Laura Green, Office of the Hon Tim Watts MP
Phone: (03) 9687 7661
For background information
Committee Secretariat
Phone: (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.
