An online survey launched today makes it easy for you to have your say about improving question time in the House of Representatives.
Mr Bert van Manen, the chair of the House Procedure Committee, said the survey is part of a parliamentary inquiryinto the way question time is run.
'The survey lets you quickly and easily provide your thoughts about what we could do differently during question time,' Mr van Manen said. 'It takes just a few minutes to do.'
Committee Deputy Chair Milton Dick said it is a great opportunity for everyday Australians to get involved.
'We're open to all ideas and this is just one way that people can provide feedback,' said Mr Dick.
'People can also provide written submissions until the survey closes on 31 October.'
In its inquiry, the Committee will consider ideas about the format of question time, how questions can be asked and the standing orders that govern question time. The behaviour of individual MPs is not part of the inquiry.
The Committee is also consulting MPs and looking at how question time operates in other parliaments.
'We want to get feedback from a broad range of people,' Mr van Manen said. 'I encourage everyone to have their say.'
