Next week, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will visit Melbourne to conduct a series of site inspections and public hearings into three of its current inquiries:
- Australian Federal Police—Proposed Fitout of Leased Premises, 949 Ann Street Brisbane
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation—Upgrade and Fitout of Building 302 Research Way, Clayton, Victoria
- Australian Taxation Office—Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises, Festival Tower 2, King William Road, Adelaide.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is proposing to fit-out its new leased premises at 949 Ann Street with office space and technical and specialist areas to replace its Northern Command Headquarters in Newstead (Qld) and Fortitude Valley (Qld). The estimated cost of the proposed works is $89.3 million (excluding GST).
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is proposing to upgrade and fit-out Building 302 at its site in Clayton (Vic) to deliver purpose-built laboratory facilities for staff relocating from its Aspendale site (Vic) The proposed works intend to support capacity for vital atmospheric and climate science at an estimated cost of $18.27 million (excluding GST).
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is proposing to fit out its new leased premises at Festival Tower 2, King William Road, Adelaide (SA) to replace its current site in the Adelaide CBD (SA). This new fit-out is intended to support continued ATO operations in Adelaide at an estimated cost of $73.4 million (excluding GST).
The Committee will conduct site inspections of the CSIRO Aspendale site and AFP Southern Command (Melbourne CBD), receive a private briefing from the ATO, and conduct public hearings to examine officials from the CSIRO, AFP and ATO regarding their proposed works. The Committee will also speak with members of the public who have raised concerns regarding the proposed ATO works.
Interested members of the public are encouraged to listen in to the public hearing via the APH website or attend the hearing in person at the location listed below.
Date: Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Location: Bourke Room, Mantra on Russell, 222 Russell Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Time:
- 9:00 am – 10:15 am (AEST) – ATO
- 11:00 am – 11:45 am (AEST) – CSIRO
- 1:20 pm – 2:05 pm (AEST) – AFP
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 its 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.
