Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I'll let Senator Canavan speak for himself, particularly in relation to the fact that I think you would find that there is some distinction between what some may declare vaccine passports to be—or some extension that some may make to what they believe vaccine passports could be used for—and what the reality may end up being in terms of how they are applied or used. I would hope that all Australians understand, in terms of the way I have explained the likely need for technology platforms that can provide proof of vaccination, that it is a sensible thing for people to have—to, as I said, facilitate their ability to travel internationally in the future in what are likely to be changed circumstances and their ability to work in sectors where there are requirements for vaccination or to meet other potential public health requirements that states or territories may impose to continue to successfully manage COVID-19.