Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a)   acknowledges:

(i)   the contributions of charities and not-for-profit organisations in Australia and their advocacy on issues that matter to Australians, including human rights, social services, foreign aid and development, environmental protection and medical research, and

(ii)   the important role these organisations and their advocacy play in Australia’s democracy;

(b)   notes the Government’s attempts to limit their ability to engage in advocacy on the matters and causes they champion; and

(c)   expresses its support for these charities and not-for-profit organisations and their advocacy.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government supports the important contribution of charities and the not-for-profit sector in Australia. The government believes it's important that only Australians and Australian entities can participate in Australian elections and will introduce legislation to implement a foreign donations ban which will apply to all political campaigning activity consistent with international practice.

Question agreed to.