Senate debates

Monday, 30 March 2026

Documents

Australian Information Environment; Order for the Production of Documents

3:40 pm

Photo of Peter Whish-WilsonPeter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table, by the Minister for Science, by no later than 9 am on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, any report and ministerial briefing papers delivered by the Chief Scientist or the Australian Academy of Science to the minister or the Government relating to an analysis of the integrity of the Australian information environment and/or the impacts of disinformation and misinformation on the Australian public and/or our scientific sector.

Photo of Slade BrockmanSlade Brockman (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 465, moved by Senator Whish-Wilson, be agreed to.