How to resolve AdBlock issue? Electoral Matters Committee heads to Darwin and Perth for September hearings
THE Electoral Matters Committee will hold public hearings in Darwin and Perth as part of its inquiry into the 2025 Federal Election.
Committee Chair, Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘The committee is looking forward to hearing directly from people in the Northern Territory and Western Australia about their experiences of the 2025 Federal Election. Evidence from communities across Australia is essential to understanding what worked well and where our electoral system can be improved."
The committee will hold hearings in Darwin on Wednesday, September 23, and Perth on Thursday, September 24. Members of the public will have an opportunity to get on the record by making short verbal statements of up to five minutes during community sessions.
"We want to hear from people about their election experience, whether or not they have already made a written submission. Community statements help the Committee understand how elections affect people in different parts of the country and ensure those perspectives inform our recommendations," Mr Laxale said.
To register your interest in making a statement, contact the Committee Secretariat at
- your name and contact details
- which hearing you would like to attend
- the topics you would like to discuss
- how you participated in the 2025 Federal Election, such as as a voter, candidate, volunteer or campaign worker.
The committee would like to hear from as many people as possible, however, depending on demand and the final hearing programs, not everyone who registers may be able to make a statement.
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, 23 September 2026
Time: 9am to 2pm ACST
Location: Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, Darwin NT
Date: Thursday, 24 September 2026
Time: 9am to 3pm AWST
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge, Perth WA
Programs for the hearings will be advertised on the Committee’s public hearings webpage as they are finalised. The hearings will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
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