Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I want to say that we won't be supporting Senator Roberts' amendment. We had tried to reach agreement but have been unable to reach agreement. I would like to acknowledge the ACT Sudanese community leaders here today in the chamber—welcome to your parliament—and also place on the record the government's concern and our preparedness to provide assistance to support civilians in Sudan, where the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis is taking place, with more than 30 million people in need of urgent support due to ongoing the conflict. This includes approximately 11 million people who are internally displaced and another three million people who have fled to neighbouring countries. Australia's assistance, including the amount that was announced overnight of $10 million, will be directed through the United Nations and NGO partners. It will provide food, clean water and shelter and support to victims-survivors of gender based violence.