The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs has reopened submissions until Friday, 13 March 2026 for its inquiry into the relationship between domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and suicide.
Chair of the Committee, Ms Louise Miller-Frost MP, said “the Committee wants to ensure that the community and the sector have ample opportunity to contribute to this inquiry and can provide the Committee with a deeper understanding of these issues and how more accurate DFSV data and trends can be obtained.”
Ms Miller-Frost noted that “due to the high level of interest received to date, the Committee has agreed to reopen submissions for another six weeks from the original deadline and is now accepting submissions until Friday 13 March 2026. The Committee appreciates the high level of interest in contributing to this important inquiry and is seeking to gather as many perspectives as possible ahead of upcoming public hearings.”
“Those considering making a submission to the inquiry are asked to direct their input to the terms of reference. The Committee is focussed on systemic issues and cannot investigate or assist with individual cases. The Committee will not be publishing contributions that provide personal details or include information relating to individual circumstances.”
Public hearings for the inquiry will commence in February 2026. Further information about the inquiry, including the full terms of reference, is available on the inquiry page.
Please be aware that the Committee is unable to intervene or provide advice in relation to individual circumstances. 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
Media enquiries
Ms Louise Miller-Frost MP
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0474 702 934 (Ella Grummet, media advisor)
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.
