Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee (part 1 of 2)
20 September 2026
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Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee Australian Parliament
10:03 - 11:33
Speaker 1
Let's start, Potato. Yep. All right, good morning everyone. I'd like to declare open this Senate hearing of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee's inquiry into the Defence Amendment (Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response) Commission Bill of 2025. I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we are all meeting today and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
The committee will be conducting today's hearing via video conference. These proceedings are public and will be streamed online via the Parliament's website and a Hansard transcript will also be made. I want to remind all witnesses in giving evidence to the committee today they are protected by parliamentary privilege and 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. Witnesses also have a right to request to be heard in camera. I want to remind senators of their obligations under the behavior code for Australian parliamentarians to treat all witnesses with dignity, courtesy, fairness and respect.
I remind committee members and witnesses who are appearing via video conference and when not speaking to mute your microphones.
11:24 - 11:31
Speaker 7
On that note, I'd like to now welcome our first panel. We've got Dr. is it Gary Rumble?
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