On Friday, 26 June 2026, the Human Rights Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hold a final public hearing for its inquiry into gender equality as a national security and economic security imperative.
Chair of the Human Rights Subcommittee, Mr Tony Zappia MP, said this final hearing will feature representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to discuss some of the inquiry's key findings.
Mr Zappia said, 'DFAT is the lead agency on Australia's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, and supports gender equality as a central pillar of Australia's foreign policy through the International Gender Equality Strategy.'
'This hearing will give the Subcommittee an opportunity to consider practical avenues to further embed gender equality in regional approaches to security. We hope to discuss how Australia can advocate globally and regionally for gender equality to be centralised as a security imperative.'
Further information, including the full terms of reference, is available on the inquiry webpage.
Public Hearing Details
Date: Friday 26 June 2026
Time: 8:00 am–9:00 am (AEST)
Location: Committee Room 1R4, Parliament House, Canberra
The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.
