The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will be conducting a public hearing in Hobart as part of its ongoing inquiry into the 2025 federal election.
The Chair of the Committee, Mr Jerome Laxale, said, ‘Over the course of this inquiry, the Committee has heard from communities about their experiences at the 2025 federal election. At these upcoming hearings, we want to continue hearing evidence relating to conduct at the 2025 election, and we are also looking to gain further insight into the views of Tasmanians on the composition and size of the Australian Parliament.’
‘We are also interested to hear further evidence about political communications and the frameworks that underpin authorisations, as well as the threat of interference in the electoral process’ said Mr Laxale.
The hearing will be held on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. Members of the public are invited to contribute to the Committee’s inquiry by making short verbal statements of up to 5 minutes.
To register your interest in making a statement, contact the Committee Secretariat at [email protected]. Please include your name, contact details, the capacity in which you participated in the 2025 election (for example, as a voter or volunteer), and what you would like to discuss.
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: Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Location: Parliament House, Hobart TAS 7000
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
Adam Rida, Office of Jerome Laxale MP
0457 046 918
[email protected]
For background information
Committee Secretariat
02 6277 2374
[email protected]
