On 25 November 2025, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hear from Dr John Coyne and Ms Raelene Lockhorst on behalf of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and Mr David Goodrich OAM on behalf of Anduril as part of its inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24.
The Subcommittee will discuss uncrewed and autonomous systems and their integration into the Joint Force, Defence estate, security and resilience, and Australian international defence cooperation and competition.
The Chair of the Defence Subcommittee, Senator Deborah O’Neill, said ‘This will be the last scheduled hearing the subcommittee will hold for its inquiry into the Defence Annual Report 2023-24. It will be an opportunity to gain final insights from both defence experts and industry which will be used to inform the Subcommittee’s recommendations.’
‘This inquiry has been a valuable opportunity to support the critical work of the Department of Defence in safeguarding the nation.’
‘The Subcommittee appreciates the support of Defence, academia, industry and members of the Australian public who have contributed to the inquiry.’
Further information, including the full Terms of Reference, is available on the inquiry webpage.
Public Hearing Details
Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Time: 5.40pm–7.30pm (AEDT)
Location: Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media inquiries
Senator Deborah O’Neill, Chair
Shane McLeod, Chief of Staff
Ph: 02 6277 3882
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For background information
Committee Secretariat
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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.
