First Nations Australians: Cultural Heritage

The same number of senators voted for and against the motion, which means it failed since it did not reach a majority. It was introduced by Tasmanian Senator Jonathon Duniam (Liberal).

Motion text

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, by no later than midday on Monday, 4 September 2023:

(a) a list of dates, since 31 May 2022, on which the Minister for the Environment and Water has formally met with the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance to discuss Indigenous cultural heritage protection laws;

(b) a copy of the second options paper on 'First Nations cultural heritage protection reform' that was scheduled, in mid 2022, to be completed by early 2023;

(c) a list of dates, since 1 July 2022, on which the Minister for the Environment and Water formally met with interested members of the community to discuss Indigenous cultural heritage protection laws;

(d) a list of attendees and dates, since 1 July 2022, of meetings between the Minister for the Environment and Water and business and industry representatives to discuss Indigenous cultural heritage protection laws;

(e) any emails, file notes, briefing materials and other written correspondence between the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and the Minister for the Environment and Water, since 31 May 2022, on the subject of Indigenous cultural heritage protection laws; and

(f) any documents, including minutes, agendas and communiques, related to formal meetings of DCCEEW staff and the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance since 30 September 2022.