Senate Committee Review into Australia’s Virus Response Begins Today

The Australian Senate votes on a new President of the Senate at Parliament in Canberra, Australia, on July 7, 2014. Stefan Postles/Getty Images

The parliamentary select committee on COVID-19 begins today. Led by Senator Katy Gallagher, the committee will be examining how key policies during the virus outbreak in Australia, including JobKeeper, were created and implemented.

The committee has broad terms of reference to allow a comprehensive review of the government’s response to the pandemic and to ensure accountability.