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13 Aug 2026 · 12:07 PM · Division 5

Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group

Order for the Production of Documents
Official title
Documents — Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group; Order for the Production of Documents

Noes in the majority

This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.

Aye
26
No
33
Not recorded voting
17

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

No plain-English summary has been written for this division yet. The official title above is the most reliable description of the question.

Text recorded with this division

Maria Kovacic

At the request of Senator Ruston, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, by no later than 17 August 2026, the final report and roadmap of the Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group, and related documents.

Jordon Steele-John

I seek leave to make a short statement of no more than a minute.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Jordon Steele-John

We have heard from many stakeholders that there is an urgent need for reform to the PBS to ensure that medicines are available and affordable, and an important part of that is the recommendation of the HTA review. Since the review concluded in 2024, there has been very little action taken. Meanwhile, people are missing out on life-saving medicines because of government inaction. The release of this report is a small part of this, and I have been assured by the government that they will release this report in due course at a time that is in the public interest. As it will be released soon, the Greens will not be supporting this motion today, in order to allow the government to undertake the necessary processes to ensure this report is released at an appropriate time. We encourage the government to continue communicating openly about the progress of this report and its release date.

Katy Gallagher

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines

Leave is granted for one minute.

Katy Gallagher

The government will be opposing this motion. We are working in close consultation with patient, consumer and industry representatives regarding the Health Technology Assessment Review and have commenced negotiations on the strategic agreement. We are progressing the release of the HTA review and continuing to engage with consumers on these reforms, and it's important that these processes be allowed to play out. We'll have more to say on these matters as the process progresses.

Sue Lines

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 587 standing in the name of Senator Ruston be agreed to.

This is the question as put in the chamber, with the name of the member who spoke before the vote. It isn't a summary of the bill or motion.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
26
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Liberal Party150
Australian Greens010
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party40
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Deputy Senate President10
Independent10
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 26

No · 33

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