Senate debates Documents
Questacon: Sponsorship; Order for the Production of Documents
Steph Hodgins-May Victoria, Australian Greens
4:01 pm
I move:
That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Science, by no later than 9 am on Thursday, 17 September 2026, the following documents relating to Shell Australia's sponsorship of Questacon from January 2021 to December 2022:
(a) conflict of interest, reputational or influence risk assessments and other due diligence undertaken in relation to Shell Australia;
(b) briefing notes, internal advice, submissions or approval documents prepared by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources relating to the consideration, approval or continuation of the sponsorship;
(c) the sponsorship agreement, including any associated conditions or safeguards, particularly those relating to branding, educational content, editorial independence or engagement with children and teachers;
(d) communications strategies, engagement plans or evaluation documents relating to the sponsorship or Shell Australia's involvement in Questacon's educational or youth-facing activities; and
(e) correspondence or other communications between Questacon, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and Shell Australia relating to the sponsorship.
Sue Lines President
The question is that general business notice of motion 649 be agreed to.