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The (JCPAA) will hold public hearings on Friday 19 May for its inquiries into the , and the .

The JCPAA will welcome representatives from the Australian ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Audit Office (ANAO), the Department of Defence and the Department of Finance to discuss issues arising from and related to the and Major Projects Report and . The Committee will also be considering the scope and guidelines of the Major Projects Report to ensure that it continues to support transparency in reporting Defence acquisitions.

“The Auditor-General’s report on Defence’s procurement of the Hunter Class Frigates is deeply concerning. Given the seriousness of the concerns the Committee initiated this inquiry less than 24 hours after the tabling of the report and has scheduled initial public hearings for Friday 19 May.” said Committee Chair, .

The JCPAA will also continue its program of public hearings for its inquiry into with evidence from the Attorney-General’s Department, the Australian Signal Directorate and the ANAO on cyber security arrangements and controls.

Mr Hill noted that safeguarding Australian Government information from cyber threats is a continuing and critical issue of concern across the public sector and was an area of interest to the ANAO during its recent financial statements audit.

“The Committee is keen to explore ANAO’s findings relating to the implementation of the Protective Security Policy Framework to support cyber resilience in Commonwealth entities” Mr Hill stated.

Public hearing details

Date: Friday 19 May 2023

Time: 9.30am – 3.00pm

Venue: Committee Room 2R1, Parliament House, Canberra (9.30am-12.45pm)

Committee Room 1S5, Parliament House, Canberra (1.30pm-3.00pm)

Further information about the inquiries is available on the