NEWLY-installed federal sports minister Greg Hunt is considering launching an inquiry into the Essendon supplements scandal.

The push is coming from Greens leader Richard Di Natale, but for the first time the government could become involved.

Hunt confirmed in recent days he has received a submission in relation to the four-year long saga, and is reviewing the material.

"What I have done, and I think this is my duty, is to begin consideration and to seek advice on whether that contains any new or significant material, not previously considered, and my role going forward is to deal with any new or significant material," Hunt told ABC NewsRadio.

"I will respectfully consider the material, I won’t try to pre-empt it. I think that’s the right and proper thing for me to do."

What form any government-backed inquiry would take remains to be seen, but it could have the potential to publicly reveal new information about Essendon's failed 2012 supplements regime.

A parliamentary or judicial inquiry could also have the power to publicly unpack the processes followed and how negotiations took place during years of controversy.

The former Labor government brought leading sports CEOS including ex-AFL chief Andrew Demetriou to Canberra for the so-called 'blackest day in sport' press conference in 2013.

Since then, despite some involvement behind the scenes, governments of both major parties have been reluctant to take a public stance on the issue