Senate debates

Wednesday, 4 August 2021

Documents

COVID-19; Order for the Production of Documents

3:54 pm

Photo of Nick McKimNick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Siewert, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, by no later than 9.30 am on Thursday, 5 August 2021, the full Doherty Institute modelling, including technical reports, used to inform the vaccination targets announced on 30 July 2021 under the national plan to transition Australia's national COVID-19 response.

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | | Hansard source

As advised by the Leader of the Government in the Senate immediately after question time yesterday, the modelling is published and available on the PM&C website. There are three documents available on that website: Doherty modelling report for national cabinet 30 July 2021, Addendum to Doherty modelling report for national cabinet 30 July 2021 and Doherty Institute COVID-19 modelling: key findings and implicationspresentation.

Question agreed to.