Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Queenscliff, VIC
24 August 2026
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Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Australian Parliament
17:57 - 19:50
Speaker 3
I declare open this fifth hearing of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee's inquiry into the management of Defence estate assets. The committee will be conducting today's hearing in person and via teleconference. I'm Senator Collins, chair of the committee, and I'm joined in the room by deputy chair Senator Ciccone, Senator Blyth, and Senator Henderson will be on her way shortly. Senator McLachlan is also joining us by teleconference. These are public proceedings being audio streamed live via the Parliament's website and a Hansard transcript is being made.
I remind all witnesses that in giving evidence to the committee, they 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, a witness may request the answer be given in camera. I remind senators of their obligations under the behavior code for Australian parliamentarians to treat witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness, and respect. I remind committee members and witnesses who are appearing via teleconference and who are not speaking to please mute their microphones, and if you would please also put your phones on silent, that would be very helpful. I now welcome representatives from Save Westernport. I understand that information on parliamentary privilege and the protection of witnesses giving evidence to the Senate committees has been provided to you.
For the Hansard record, will you please state your full names and the capacity in which you appear today.
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