3rd Jul 2024, 4:14 PM – Senate Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference - The Defence honours and awards system
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts (One Nation), which means it passed. Note that this is the second time this vote has taken place, having failed the first time.
Motion text
That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 28 November 2024:
The integrity and efficacy of the Defence honours and awards system, with particular reference to:
(a) experiences of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel progressing through the honours and awards system;
(b) the effect of awards and honours on maintaining morale within the ADF;
(c) assurance of the integrity of awards to senior officers for conduct in the Afghanistan conflict;
(d) the effect of changes in criteria for some honours and awards from 'in action' to 'in warlike operations';
(e) the operation of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal, including any potential improvements;
(f) any potential improvements to the Defence honours and awards system; and
(g) any related matters
Votes Passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (91% turnout) | 0 Yes – 10 No | |
| Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | No | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | No | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | No | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
| Steph Hodgins-May Victoria | No | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
| David Shoebridge NSW | No | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | No | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
| Barbara Pocock SA | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (76% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | No | |
| Lisa Darmanin Victoria | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Varun Ghosh WA | No | |
| Nita Green Queensland | No | |
| Karen Grogan SA | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | No | |
| Marielle Smith SA | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | Absent | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Fatima Payman WA | Absent | |
| Jana Stewart Victoria | Absent | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | Yes | |
| David Pocock ACT Independent | Yes | |
| David Van Victoria Independent | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent | No | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania Independent | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | Yes | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | Yes | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (78% turnout) | 18 Yes – 0 No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Yes | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | Yes | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Yes | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | Yes | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Yes | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Yes | |
| Maria Kovacic NSW | Yes | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | Yes | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Yes | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Yes | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Yes | |
| Dave Sharma NSW | Yes | |
| Dean Smith WA | Yes | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Absent | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (75% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | Yes | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Yes | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA President | No | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Yes | |
| Totals (83% turnout) | 32 Yes – 31 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.