Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
13 January 2026
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Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security Australian Parliament
11:46 - 14:34
Speaker 7
Well, good afternoon, everyone. I, declare open this public hearing of the parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security for its review of the exposure draft legislation combating antisemitism, hate, and extremism bill twenty twenty six. These are public proceedings, although the committee may agree to request to have evidence heard in camera or may determine that certain evidence should be heard in camera. I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, they are protected by parliamentary privilege unless you are given evidence from outside of Australia. 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 parliament as contempt.
I remind all present that as chair, I'll ensure that proceedings are conducted in an orderly, respectful, and courteous way. In accordance with the committee's resolutions of the 08/26/2025, this hearing will be broadcast on the parliament's website, and the proof and official transcripts of proceedings will be published on the parliament's website. Witnesses are advised that the committee's review, concerns the exposure draft bill, not broader issues that may be subject of other inquiries, and that evidence will only be taken by the committee where it relates to some or all parts of the proposed legislation. In addition, parliament imposes on itself a a subjugal convention, which, means avoiding public discussion that could involve a substantial danger of prejudice to proceedings before a court or other tribunal, including royal commissions, unless there is an overriding public interest requirement to do so. The hearing today is being conducted with, members of the committee appearing both here in Parliament House and, via video conference.
Members participating remotely are reminded to mute microphones when not speaking. I also wanna take this opportunity just before that we begin. Just wanna acknowledge the horrific terrorist attack at Bondi late last year in in December and the impact that that has had on Jewish Australians and the broader Australian community. As the prime minister and the government have made clear, this was an act of terrorism driven by hatred. Antisemitism is real, and it is dangerous.
And it threatens the safety and dignity of Jewish Australians and the cohesion of our nation. All Australians have a right to live openly, practice their faith freely, and feel safe in their own country. And that right is fundamental and must never be conditional on fear or concealment. National unity is vital to confronting hate and extremism. And as we commence today's hearings, we do so conscious that our work here carries a real responsibility to protect cohesion, shared values, and the safety of all Australians.
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