18th Sep 2007, 3:57 PM – Senate Motions - National Close the Gap Day - Health equality within 25 years
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion to achieve health equality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians within 25 years, which means the motion failed.
Motion text
That the Senate:
(a) notes that Tuesday, 18 September 2007 is National Close the Gap Day, a day on which Australians across the nation are coming together to show their support for closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians; and
(b) calls on all federal, state and territory governments to take action to achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders within 25 years by:
(i) increasing annual Indigenous health funding by $450 million to enable equal access to health services,
(ii) increasing Indigenous control and participation in the delivery of health services, and
(iii) addressing critical social issues, such as housing, education and self-determination, which contribute to the Indigenous health crisis.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | Yes | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Andrew Murray WA | Yes | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | Yes | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (78% turnout) | 0 Yes – 21 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| George Campbell NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Chris Evans WA | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Linda Kirk SA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Ruth Webber WA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Liberal Party (75% turnout) | 0 Yes – 24 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Chris Ellison WA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 5 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA President | No | |
| Totals (82% turnout) | 8 Yes – 54 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.