The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation and Science will hold site visits and public hearings in Perth and Melbourne over the next fortnight 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 is ready to hit the road to see the Australian tyre industry in action.
'On Wednesday, 22 April 2026, the Committee will undertake site visits to assorted tyre recycling facilities in the greater Perth region. These visits will be followed by a public hearing in Perth on Thursday, 23 April 2026, where we will hear from tyre recyclers and government representatives about work underway to improve circular outcomes for end-of-life tyres in Western Australia.
'On Thursday, 30 April 2026, the Committee will visit additional tyre recycling facilities in Melbourne and the National Transport Research Organisation's recycled materials science laboratory in Port Melbourne. The following day, on Friday, 1 May 2026, we will hear from a broad range of stakeholders with a role in driving the Australian tyre industry at a public hearing in Melbourne. Among the witnesses giving evidence at this public hearing is Tyre Stewardship Australia, who has been responsible for implementing Australia's Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme since 2014.'
Programs for each public hearing are available on the inquiry webpage.
Public hearing details
Perth public hearing
Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:20 pm (AWST)
Location: City West Lotteries House Conference Room, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth WA 6005
Melbourne public hearing
Date: Friday, 1 May 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (AEST)
Location: Gowanbrae Community Centre, 2A Marigold Crescent, Gowanbrae VIC 3043
Public hearings are broadcast live on the Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal.
