Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee to hear from government agencies at first hearing

THE Social Policy and Legal Affairs Committee will hold its first hearing of its inquiry into the link between domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) and suicide on Friday, March 27.

Committee Chair, Louise Miller-Frost MP, said the hearing provides "an important opportunity to understand how Commonwealth agencies are currently capturing data, coordinating services, and responding to DFSV victimisation that is linked to suicide risk".

The committee will hear from six Australian Government agencies:

• Department of Social Services
• Attorney-General’s Department
• Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
• National Indigenous Australians Agency
• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
• Australian Bureau of Statistics

"These government bodies play a central role in shaping national policy, and their insights will provide a strong launching pad for the committee’s inquiry,’ Ms Miller-Frost said.

"The committee is expecting to hold interstate hearings in April and further hearings in Canberra over the coming months," Ms Miller-Frost said.

More information about the inquiry, including the terms of reference and submissions, can be found on the inquiry webpage.

Public hearing details

Date: Friday, 27 March 2026
Time: 10am to 12.15pm
Location: Committee Room 1R3, Parliament House, Canberra

Programs for each public hearing are available on the inquiry website.

Public hearings are broadcast live on the Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal.

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