The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation and Science will hold public hearings in Canberra on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 and Wednesday, 11 March 2026 as part of its inquiry into the current state of the Australian tyre industry, and any challenges and opportunities for the industry within the context of a circular economy.
Committee Chair, Mr Rob Mitchell MP, said, 'The Committee appreciates all who made a submission to the inquiry. We look forward to unpacking the issues raised in submissions in more detail at public hearings over the coming months.
'At our first public hearing on 4 March, the Committee will hear from two key Commonwealth government agencies:
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, as the Australian Government lead on supporting the transition to a circular economy
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, as the agency responsible for authorising Tyre Stewardship Australia to deliver the Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme.
'The following week, on 11 March, we will hear from the Australian Tyre Recyclers Association, the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence and the Australian Local Government Association, with the aim of getting a broad understanding of the current issues facing the Australian tyre industry, product stewardship schemes and local governments.'
