The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will conduct a public hearing on 1 December 2025 to review the Attorney-General Department’s (the Department) Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton, Australia Capital Territory.
The proposed works to consolidate the Department’s Canberra footprint from three buildings into one aims to achieve substantial Commonwealth savings, and establish an effective workplace for the Department. The proposal will better support the Department’s functions by reducing excess and under-utilised workplaces, and delivering an efficient and productive workplace design. The proposed works have a total estimated cost of $39.93 million.
Mr Tony Zappia MP, Chair of the Committee, said, ‘the public hearing will enable the Committee to carefully consider the value and effective use of taxpayer money, and ensure the fit-out accommodates the diverse needs of staff.’
The Committee will hear from relevant officers from the Department at the public hearing. Interested members of the public are encouraged to listen in to the public hearing via the APH website.
Public hearing details
Date: Monday, 1 December 2025
Time: 12:30 pm–1:10 pm
Location: Virtual
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live
Please note: the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works is not involved in the tendering process, awarding of contracts or details of the proposed works. Enquiries on these matters should be directed to the relevant Commonwealth entities.
Media inquiries
Mr Tony Zappia MP, Chair of Standing Committee on Public Works
(08) 8265 3100
For background information
Committee secretariat
02 6277 4636
[email protected]
For more information about this Committee, you can visit www.aph.gov.au/pwc. 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.
