Q&A
Season: 12
Episode: 1
The Boats, the Banks, and the River
Air Date:04/02/2019
Tony Jones returns with a powerful line-up of independent voices: Julia Banks, Andrew Wilkie, Adam Bandt, Kerryn Phelps, Rebekha Sharkie.
Episode: 2
Manus, Hakeem, and Franking Credits
Air Date:11/02/2019
Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Liberal Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson; Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus; Crikey founder Stephen Mayne, businesswoman Megan Purcell and People's Panellist Zoya Patel.
Episode: 3
Q&A on Drugs
Air Date:18/02/2019
On the panel to discuss drug policy: Chief Superintendent Stuart Smith; author Kerryn Redpath; Pioneer of pill testing in Australia Dr David Caldicott; Medical Director Marianne Jauncey; Former AFP Commissioner Mick Palmer.
Episode: 4
Jordan Peterson Destroys Q&A
Air Date:25/02/2019
Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Canadian psychologist/author Dr Jordan Peterson; QLD Labor MP Terri Butler; freelance broadcaster/writer/author Catherine McGregor and writer/commentator Van Badham.
Guest Stars
Name: Jordan B. Peterson
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Catherine McGregor
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Van Badham
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Alex Hawke
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Terri Butler
Character: Self - Panelist
Department: Acting
Episode: 5
A Church in Crisis
Air Date:04/03/2019
Tony Jones is joined by NSW Liberal Senator Jim Molan, NSW Labor Senator Kristina Keneally, Catholic Lay Leader Francis Sullivan, institutional abuse lawyer Dr Viv Waller and rabbi and relationship counsellor Shmuley Boteach.
Episode: 6
Q&A: Women in Leadership
Air Date:11/03/2019
Annabel Crabb presents a Women in Leadership special with Industry Minister Karen Andrews, Australias first indigenous female MP Linda Burney, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Sabina Shugg and AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone.
Episode: 7
Q&A In Townsville
Air Date:18/03/2019
A special Q&A in Townsville. Tony Jones joins Minister for Emergency Management Linda Reynolds, Labor MP for Herbert Cathy O'Toole, Professor Stephen Williams, grazier Jane McMillan and rural property valuer Roger Hill.
Episode: 8
Roxane Gay on Q&A
Air Date:25/03/2019
Tony Jones joins feminist writer Roxane Gay, retiring Government MP Craig Laundy, Shadow Minister for Environment, Water and Citizenship Tony Burke, Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi and Liberal Vice President Teena McQueen.
Guest Stars
Name: Roxane Gay
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Craig Laundy
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Teena McQueen
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Mehreen Faruqi
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tony Burke
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 9
Cash, Guns, Gangs, and Life
Air Date:01/04/2019
On the eve of the budget Tony Jones joins Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos, Labor front-bencher Amanda Rishworth, social analyst Rebecca Huntley, IPA Executive Director John Roskam and People's Panellist Lakshmi Logathassan.
Episode: 10
Q&A Budget Special
Air Date:08/04/2019
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg joins Tony Jones for an election budget special in Melbourne, as the audience ask about the Coalition government's economic plan and the big issues likely to dominate the Federal election campaign.
Episode: 11
Election 2019: The Battle For Queensland
Air Date:15/04/2019
Guest host Virginia Trioli is in Queensland with LNP Senator James McGrath, Labor MP Terri Butler, Greens Senator Larissa Waters and One Nation candidate Malcolm Roberts to discuss the issues ahead of the May 18 election.
Episode: 12
The Election Countdown
Air Date:29/04/2019
Tony Jones is joined by Communications Minister Mitch Fifield, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, The Guardian Editor Lenore Taylor, Crikey Managing Editor Bhakthi Puvanenthiran and The Australian's Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan.
Guest Stars
Name: Bhakthi Puvanenthiran
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Lenore Taylor
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Mitch Fifield
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Chris Bowen
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Greg Sheridan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 13
Bill Shorten on Q&A
Air Date:06/05/2019
Just 12 days before election day, the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten joins Tony Jones and an audience of undecided voters in Melbourne to face the public's questions.
Episode: 14
The Q&A Last Chance Saloon
Air Date:13/05/2019
With less than a week before Australia decides who will govern for the next three years the public question Liberal campaign spokesman Simon Birmingham, Deputy Labor Leader Tanya Plibersek and Greens Leader Richard Di Natale.
Episode: 15
The Wash Up
Air Date:20/05/2019
After Australians deliver their election verdict, Labor frontbencher Jim Chalmers, former Liberal MP Christopher Pyne, broadcaster Alan Jones, political reporter Alice Workman and business leader Ming Long join Tony Jones.
Guest Stars
Name: Ming Long
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Alan Jones
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Alice Workman
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Christopher Pyne
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jim Chalmers
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 16
First Australians and Quiet Australians
Air Date:27/05/2019
The debate turns philosophical with politicians and big thinkers Liberal MP Tim Wilson, ALP MP Mark Dreyfus, Professor of Indigenous Studies Marcia Langton, philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy and people's panelist Rachael Jacobs.
Episode: 17
Jimmy Barnes Rocks Q&A
Air Date:03/06/2019
Joining Tony Jones on the panel from Melbourne are: rock icon and author Jimmy Barnes, author Sisonke Msimang, SA Liberal MP Nicolle Flint, regional Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon, and energy policy specialist Matthew Warren.
Guest Stars
Name: Nicolle Flint
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Matthew Warren
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Sisonke Msimang
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Joel Fitzgibbon
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jimmy Barnes
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 18
Q&A at Vivid
Air Date:10/06/2019
In a special Q&A from the Vivid Festival: rapper/actor/writer Adam Briggs, broadcaster/writer Faustina Agolley, Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes, CEO of CSIRO Dr Larry Marshall and cyberpsychologist Jocelyn Brewer.
Episode: 19
Science Special
Air Date:17/06/2019
Joining Tony Jones to talk everything science: physicist Prof. Brian Cox, marine ecologist Emma Johnston, atmospheric and climate scientist David Karoly, astrophysicist Kirsten Banks and astrobiologist Martin Van Kranendonk.
Episode: 20
The Freedom to Fund Yourself
Air Date:24/06/2019
Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Education Minister Dan Tehan, Shadow Infrastructure Minister Catherine King, Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick, Director of Change.org Sally Rugg and people's panellist Ash Belsar.
Episode: 21
Union Bosses and Suburban Dads
Air Date:01/07/2019
On the eve of parliament's return, Tony Jones joins Liberal Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Innovation Clare O'Neil, writer/broadcaster Jamila Rizvi, IR Commentator Grace Kelly and people's panellist Greg Day.
Episode: 22
Nukes in an Uncertain World
Air Date:08/07/2019
Joining Tony Jones: Senate President Scott Ryan, Opposition Senate Leader Penny Wong, Human Rights Lawyer Diana Sayed, Tom Switzer from the Centre for Independent Studies and Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU.
Guest Stars
Name: Scott Ryan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Diana Sayed
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Hugh White
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tom Switzer
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Penny Wong
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 23
Deemed Not To Matter
Air Date:15/07/2019
Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne: Shadow Minister for Families Linda Burney, Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie, Former Liberal Senator Jim Molan, comedian Sami Shah and marketing and political strategist Toby Ralph.
Guest Stars
Name: Jim Molan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Sami Shah
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Rebekha Sharkie
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Toby Ralph
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Linda Burney
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 24
Boris, Brexit and The Black Dog
Air Date:22/07/2019
On the panel: UK political strategist Alastair Campbell, former WA Premier Geoff Gallop, Property Industry Foundation CEO Kate Mills, Menzies Research Centre Executive Director Nick Cater and political scientist Anne Tiernan.
Guest Stars
Name: Geoff Gallop
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Kate Mills
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Anne Tiernan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Alastair Campbell
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Nick Cater
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 25
Wage Theft and Celebrity Chefs
Air Date:29/07/2019
Fran Kelly joins Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Victorian Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching, social justice advocate Tim Costello, communications consultant Parnell Palme McGuinness and cook/writer/presenter Adam Liaw.
Guest Stars
Name: Tim Costello
Character: Self - Panelist
Department: Acting
Name: Eric Abetz
Character: Self - Panelist
Department: Acting
Name: Fran Kelly
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting
Name: Kimberley Kitching
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Adam Liaw
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Parnell Palme McGuinness
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 26
Zali's Political Slalom
Air Date:05/08/2019
Joining Tony Jones are Independent MP Zali Steggall, Liberal MP Jason Falinski, Labor Senator Katy Gallagher, Australian Council of Social Service CEO Cassandra Goldie and The Australian's Economics Editor Adam Creighton.
Episode: 27
How Good is Democracy?
Air Date:12/08/2019
Tony Jones joins philosopher/author A. C. Grayling, Minister for Population & Cities Alan Tudge, Shadow Minister for the Environment & Water Terri Butler, historian/broadcaster Clare Wright and people's panellist Li Shee Su.
Episode: 28
The Indigenous Voice
Air Date:19/08/2019
A special look at the case for Constitutional Recognition and an Indigenous voice to parliament. Tony Jones is joined by Noel Pearson, Linda Burney, Julian Leeser, Jacinta Price and Patricia Turner.
Episode: 29
High School Special
Air Date:26/08/2019
We open up the panel to the leaders of the future. In a High School Special, students William Gillett, Aurora Matchett, Willoughby Duff and Varsha Yajman join NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Senator Kristina Keneally.
Episode: 30
Writers Special
Air Date:02/09/2019
A Q&A Writers special with American novelist Lionel Shriver, civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson, Australian journalist Ruby Hamad, writer/broadcaster Benjamin Law and Dean of Columbia Journalism School Steve Coll.
Guest Stars
Name: Lionel Shriver
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Writing
Name: DeRay Mckesson
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Ruby Hamad
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Steve Coll
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Benjamin Law
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Creator
Episode: 31
Donations, Disability and Disillusionment
Air Date:09/09/2019
Guest host Fran Kelly joins ACT Liberal Senator Zed Seselja, Labor MP for Cowan Anne Aly, WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John, Grattan Institute's Danielle Wood and The Australian's Foreign Affairs Editor Greg Sheridan.
Guest Stars
Name: Greg Sheridan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Fran Kelly
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting
Name: Jordon Steele-John
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Anne Aly
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Zed Seselja
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 32
The Political Donations Arms Race
Air Date:16/09/2019
Tony Jones is joined by Liberal Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Trade Madeleine King, author/social analyst Eva Cox, former Labor Senator Sam Dastyari and China expert at the United States Studies Centre John Lee.
Guest Stars
Name: Eva Cox
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Sam Dastyari
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Madeleine King
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: John Lee
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: James Paterson
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 33
Kerry O'Brien and Your Right To Know
Air Date:23/09/2019
Answering your questions are legendary journalist and author Kerry O'Brien, broadcaster/commentator Jan Fran, Communications Minister Paul Fletcher, Shadow Health Minister Chris Bowen and Fairfield City Councillor Dai Le.
Guest Stars
Name: Chris Bowen
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Kerry O'Brien
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jan Fran
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Dai Le
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Paul Fletcher
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 34
The Power of Music
Air Date:30/09/2019
Explore the power of music to transform lives with rock legend Tex Perkins, singer/songwriter Katie Noonan, The Choir of Hard Knocks founder Jonathon Welch, soul/blues artist Mojo Juju, and Hip Hop artist L-FRESH The LION.
Guest Stars
Name: Mojo Juju
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tex Perkins
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jonathon Welch
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: L-FRESH The LION
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Katie Noonan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 35
A Spotlight on Aged Care
Air Date:07/10/2019
Guest host Fran Kelly leads a national conversation on aged care. We discuss the issues plaguing the system with Maggie Beer, Richard Colbeck, Julie Collins, Sarah Holland-Batt and Sean Rooney.
Guest Stars
Name: Sean Rooney
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Sarah Holland-Batt
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Julie Collins
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Maggie Beer
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Richard Colbeck
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Fran Kelly
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting
Episode: 36
Democracy or Disruption?
Air Date:14/10/2019
As Extinction Rebellion and Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters take to the streets, Hamish Macdonald discusses China, climate and the right to protest with Tim Wilson, Tim Watts, Vicky Xu, Jennifer Hewett and Simon Longstaff.
Guest Stars
Name: Tim Watts
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Hamish Macdonald
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting
Name: Simon Longstaff
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Vicky Xu
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tim Wilson
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jennifer Hewett
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 37
Future Alert
Air Date:21/10/2019
Guest host Annabel Crabb is joined by John Hewson, Jordan Nguyen, Veena Sahajwalla, Julian Cribb and Chloe Spackman to discuss whether our government is capable of addressing potential disasters threatening human survival.
Guest Stars
Name: Veena Sahajwalla
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Julian Cribb
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Chloë Spackman
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Annabel Crabb
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting
Name: John Hewson
Character: Self - Panelist
Department: Acting
Name: Jordan Nguyen
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 38
The Drought
Air Date:28/10/2019
Guest host Hamish Macdonald leads a discussion on drought with Minister for Water Resources and Drought David Littleproud, Shadow Minister for Agriculture Joel Fitzgibbon, Fiona Simson, Maryanne Slattery and Kate McBride.
Guest Stars
Name: Joel Fitzgibbon
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Maryanne Slattery
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Hamish Macdonald
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting
Name: David Littleproud
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Fiona Simson
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 39
Broadside
Air Date:04/11/2019
Guest host Fran Kelly leads an all-women panel with journalist Mona Eltahawy, author Jess Hill, writer/Indigenous rights activist Nayuka Gorrie, businesswoman Hana Assafiri and anti-ageism campaigner/author Ashton Applewhite.
Guest Stars
Name: Nayuka Gorrie
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Ashton Applewhite
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Fran Kelly
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting
Name: Mona Eltahawy
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jess Hill
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Hana Assafiri
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 40
Climate and Catastrophe
Air Date:11/11/2019
Tony Jones is joined by economic strategist Ross Garnaut, Aus Energy Council CEO Sarah McNamara, Liberal MP Jason Falinski, Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy Mark Butler plus Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sarah Friar.
Guest Stars
Name: Ross Garnaut
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Sarah McNamara
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Sarah Friar
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Mark Butler
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jason Falinski
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 41
Q&A in WA
Air Date:18/11/2019
Q&A is in WA for an Australia Talks special. Joining Tony Jones is Labor MP Anne Aly, WA State Liberal MP Zak Kirkup, human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade, political editor Lanai Scarr and people's panellist Dylan Storer.
Guest Stars
Name: Lanai Scarr
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Hannah McGlade
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Zak Kirkup
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Dylan Storer
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Anne Aly
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 42
International Power
Air Date:25/11/2019
A focus on international affairs with Former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power, Labor MP Tanya Plibersek, Israeli Parliamentarian Tamar Zandberg, James Brown from the US Studies Centre and The Australian's Greg Sheridan.
Guest Stars
Name: Samantha Power
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tamar Zandberg
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: James Brown
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tanya Plibersek
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Greg Sheridan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 43
Q&A Pacific
Air Date:02/12/2019
Q&A celebrates 80 years of Australia broadcasting into the Asia-Pacific region with a special from Suva, Fiji. Joining Tony Jones are Alex Hawke, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, Enele Sopoaga, Manu Tupou-Roosen and Virisila Buadromo.
Guest Stars
Name: Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Enele Sopoaga
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Manu Tupou-Roosen
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Virisila Buadromo
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Alex Hawke
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 44
The End of an Era
Air Date:09/12/2019
The 2019 finale of Q&A. Joining Tony Jones on the panel Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, Indigenous leader Pat Turner, author Sisonke Msimang and ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt.
Guest Stars
Name: Pat Turner
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Brian Schmidt
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Sisonke Msimang
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Anthony Albanese
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Malcolm Turnbull
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting