Witness list for public hearings 16–18 June 2026

14 June 2026

The Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU and Misconduct in the Construction Industry will hold public hearings between Tuesday 16 June 2026 and Thursday 18 June 2026. Hearings will be held in Courtroom 17, Level 4, Brisbane Magistrates Court.

It is anticipated that evidence will be heard from the following witnesses:

  • Natalie Faulkner - Senior Managing Director, Leader of Australia Risk & Investigations, FTI Consulting
  • Professor Paolo Campana - Professor of Criminology and Director of the Violence Research Centre, Institute of Criminology (University of Cambridge)
  • Professor Federico Varese - Professor of Criminology and former Head of Department (University of Oxford); Professor at Sciences Po, Paris

It is envisaged that the Tuesday and Wednesday hearing day will be conducted at the following times:

  • 10:00 am – 11:15 am
  • 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
  • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

It is envisaged that the Thursday hearing day will be conducted at the following times:

  • 9:00 am – 10:30 am
  • 10:45 am – 12:30 pm
  • 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

The above information is subject to change at late notice and any updates will be published on our website.

Members of the public are encouraged to watch the hearings live via our website. Transcripts will be published online as they become available.

Workers, subcontractors, industry participants and community members are encouraged to come forward with information they feel is relevant to the inquiry. This information will be treated in strict confidence unless stated otherwise.

This information can be provided either by calling our reporting hotline on 1800 810 933, or by filling out our online form.

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Media enquiries: media@cfmeuinquiry.qld.gov.au

Last updated: June 2026