The Electoral Matters Committee will hold public hearings in Darwin and Perth as part of its inquiry into the 2025 federal election.
The Committee Chair, Mr 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, 23 September 2026, and Perth on Thursday, 24 September 2026. 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.
