Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy - Melbourne, VIC (part 1 of 2)
11 November 2025
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Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy Australian Parliament
15:44 - 17:42
Speaker 7
I declare open this hearing of the Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people here today. The committee will be conducting today's hearing via video conference and in person. Committee members attending in person are myself, senator Bush Wilson as chair, deputy chair senator Nandarajah, senator Canavan, senator Darman, and senator Roberts.
Joining us via teleconference later will be Senator McLaughlin. These are public proceedings being video streamed live via the parliament's website, and a hand side transcript is being made. I remind witnesses that in giving evidence to committee, are protected by parliamentary privilege. It is unlawful for anyone to threaten or disadvantage a witness on account of evidence given to a committee, and such action may be treated by the senate as a contempt. It is also a contempt to give false or misleading evidence.
Witnesses also have a right to request to be heard in camera. If a witness objects to answering a question, they should state the ground upon which the objection is made, and the committee will determine whether it will insist on an answer having regard to the ground which is claimed. If the committee determines to insist on an answer, the witness may request that the answer be given in camera. I remind senators of their obligations under the behavioral code for Australian parliamentarians to treat witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect. I remind everyone engaging in the public hearing, including witnesses and members of the public, that the behavioral standards of Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces require people to act respectfully, professionally, and with integrity, encourage and value diverse perspectives, and recognize the importance of a free exchange of ideas.
Bullying, harassment, and discrimination will not be tolerated or condoned. I'll also remind committee members and witnesses who are appearing via video conference and who are not speaking to mute their microphones. So I now welcome representatives from the Institute of Public Affairs in person. I understand that information on parliamentary privilege in particular witnesses giving evidence to senate committees has been provided to you. For the hand side record, would you please state your full name and the capacity in which you appear today?
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