The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will be holding hearings in Adelaide on 4 and 5 May 2026 as part of its inquiry into the 2025 Federal Election.
The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘People across Australia have told the Committee about their experiences of aggressive and confrontational behaviour at polling booths. Hearing about these experiences contributes to the Committee’s efforts to ensure voting at the next election is the peaceful expression of civic pride it should be.’
‘When the Committee visits Adelaide, South Australians are encouraged to talk about their own experiences of the 2025 federal election. The evidence gathered will inform the Committee’s efforts to prevent poor behaviour at future federal elections’, said Mr Laxale.
To register your interest in making a 5 minute statement at upcoming hearings, contact the Committee Secretariat at [email protected].
The Committee also expects to discuss South Australia’s landmark Truth in Political Advertising laws, to assess whether similar laws should apply to federal elections.
Further information on the 2025 election inquiry can be found at the inquiry webpage. Committee details can be found at the Committee’s webpage.
Public hearing details
Date: Monday 4 May and Tuesday 5 May 2026
Location: Hotel Grand Chancellor, 65 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000
Programs for these upcoming hearings will be advertised on the Committee’s public hearings webpage as they are finalised. The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
Media inquiries
Michael Butterworth, Office of Jerome Laxale MP
[email protected]
0413 944 475
For background information
Committee Secretariat
02 6277 2374
[email protected]
For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website www.aph.gov.au/em. 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.
