Name: Joint Standing Committee on Public Works - Darwin, NT
Uploaded: 2026-09-30T03:45:00+00:00
Duration: 6120 s

Joint Standing Committee on Public Works - Darwin, NT

30 September 2026

Contents updated on 30 Sept 2026

The Chair opens the Public Works Committee hearing, explains its statutory role and process, and calls Defence witnesses, who outline the AIR6500 RAAF Darwin works, including scope, cost, timelines, and expected local and Indigenous industry participation.

Joint Standing Committee on Public Works Wed, 30 Sept 2026 Australian Parliament

14:09 - 15:14

Speaker 8

Good afternoon, everybody. It being almost 1:30, I declare open this public hearing of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for the inquiry into the Department of Defence facilities to support AIR6500 Integrated Air and Missile Defence command and control package one at the RAAF Base, Darwin, Northern Territory. The committee's role, as defined in the Public Works Committee Act of 1969, is to consider and report on the purpose and need for the proposed works, the most effective use of public money that can be made in carrying out the works, and the present and prospective public value of the proposed works. In accordance with the committee's resolution of the 31st of July, 2025, this hearing will be broadcast online, and the proof and official transcripts of proceedings will be published on the Parliament's website. I also remind members of the media who may be present or listening on the web of the need to fairly and accurately report the proceedings of the committee.

I'm Tony Zappia, the chair of the committee, and I'll let my colleagues introduce themselves one at a time.

15:14 - 15:17

Speaker 14

Andrew Willcox, member for Dawson, deputy chair.

15:17 - 15:19

Speaker 7

Josh Willie, Senator for Tasmania.

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