Media Release
9 October 2024
It is an honour to have been elected as Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS).
The first responsibility of any government is to provide for the safety and security of its citizens.
The PJCIS performs an important oversight role of Australia’s security and intelligence agencies ensuring their effective operation as they work to keep Australians safe.
With Australia’s national security environment becoming increasingly complex, the work of the Committee is itself becoming increasingly important in protecting and advancing our national interests.
I would like to express my gratitude to my colleagues for the confidence they have shown in me to lead the Committee in carrying out its important work.
I look forward to working with the Deputy Chair, Mr Andrew Wallace MP, to deliver on the Committee’s legislated responsibilities and meet future challenges in the bipartisan manner that has served the Committee and the nation so well for so long.
My election comes following the resignation of Mr Peter Khalil MP as Chair of the Committee, a position he has held for the past two years. Mr Khalil has dedicated his career to advancing Australia’s interests and national security. I would like to thank Mr Khalil for his leadership in the role, which I have seen firsthand as a member of the Committee throughout the 47th Parliament.
