Submissions close on Friday, 30 October 2026
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security will hold the first public hearing for its inquiry into the nature and drivers of radicalisation in Australia on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
ESafety Commissioner, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, the Australian Federal Police and the Department of Home Affairs are scheduled to give the committee an overview of the contemporary radicalisation environment and the government’s response.
The inquiry is examining radicalisation in Australia as it relates to politically motivated violence, terrorism and violent extremism. It will also consider pathways to radicalisation, the role of technology and encrypted communications, the use of algorithms in amplifying extremist content, and the radicalisation and grooming of minors, including through gaming and gaming-adjacent platforms.
In addition, the committee will examine the obligations of digital platforms, gaming providers and messaging providers in detecting, reporting and responding to extremist content.
Witness timetable for 21 October
The hearing is scheduled from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm AEDT in Committee Room 2S1 at Parliament House, Canberra, and via videoconference. Parliament of Australia said it will broadcast the hearing live at aph.gov.au/live.
Under the published program, the eSafety Commissioner is due at 10.00 am. ASIO and the AFP are listed for 11.00 am, followed by the Department of Home Affairs at 12.00 pm. The program closes at 1.00 pm.
Committee chair Senator Raff Ciccone said the hearing would help the committee better understand the evolving nature of radicalisation and its implications for Australia’s security.
“Radicalisation is a complex and evolving challenge, particularly as online environments and new technologies increasingly shape how people communicate, access information and form communities,” Ciccone said.
He said the first hearing would give the committee a base of evidence on the current threat environment, the role of online platforms and technologies, and measures in place to prevent and respond to radicalisation.
Ciccone also invited people personally affected by radicalisation to contact the secretariat if they felt able to share their experience. He said the secretariat can facilitate evidence in a way that protects a person’s identity.
The committee is inviting submissions to the inquiry by close of business Friday, 30 October 2026. Parliament of Australia said submissions should be prepared solely for this inquiry and should not be published before the committee accepts them.
Further information about the inquiry and how to make a submission is available on the committee’s website at aph.gov.au/pjcis.
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