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Title

  • Committees Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference
  • Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference - The Defence honours and awards system

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Pauline Hanson</p>
  • <p>Due to my inability to be here for the vote on business of the Senate No. 5 in the name of Senator Roberts, I seek leave to ask that that motion be put again, please.</p>
  • The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2024-07-03.125.2) introduced by Queensland Senator [Malcolm Roberts](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/malcolm_roberts) (One Nation), which means it passed. Note that this is the [second time this vote has taken place](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/senate/2024-07-03/1), having failed the first time.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That the following matter be referred to the [Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/DefenceHonours47) for inquiry and report by 28 November 2024:*
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  • > *The integrity and efficacy of the Defence honours and awards system, with particular reference to:*
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  • >> *(a) experiences of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel progressing through the honours and awards system;*
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  • >> *(b) the effect of awards and honours on maintaining morale within the ADF;*
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  • >> *(c) assurance of the integrity of awards to senior officers for conduct in the Afghanistan conflict;*
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  • >> *(d) the effect of changes in criteria for some honours and awards from 'in action' to 'in warlike operations';*
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  • >> *(e) the operation of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal, including any potential improvements;*
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  • >> *(f) any potential improvements to the Defence honours and awards system; and*
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  • >> *(g) any related matters*
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>Senator Hanson, you need to explain the reason for your absence.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Pauline Hanson</p>
  • <p>I was in a press conference with Minister Bill Shorten.</p>
  • <p>Leave granted.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is that business of the Senate No. 5 be agreed to.</p>
  • <p></p>