Senate debates Documents
Minister for Education; Order for the Production of Documents
Penny Allman-Payne Queensland, Australian Greens
4:08 pm
I move:
That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 29 November 2024, all correspondence, meeting briefs and meeting notes held by the Australian Education Research Organisation relating to fundraising.
Anthony Chisholm Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Anthony Chisholm Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education
The motion seeks documents belonging to the Australia Education Research Organisation. That organisation is legally constituted an independent entity. The Commonwealth does not hold these documents. Moreover, as AERO is jointly owned by the Commonwealth government and all state and territory governments, the Commonwealth is not able to release any such documents unilaterally.
Sue Lines President
The question is general business notice of motion No. 698, standing in the name of Senator Allman-Payne, be agreed to.