Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Families and Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

The Senate Select Committee on COVID-19, which is to report by 30 June 2022, already has extensive terms of reference to inquire into the Australian government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and any related matters. Indeed, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications has already appeared at the COVID select committee, on 9 June 2020; 6 August 2020, which specifically included aviation officials; and 24 September 2020. Qantas has also already appeared, on 21 July 2020. The government notes the ongoing workloads of committees and committee secretaries and related concerns about additional references, particularly where an existing inquiry is already capable of examining these matters.

Question agreed to.