Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

David Fawcett

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 4 July 2024:

Support to Ukraine by the Australian Government, with particular reference to:

(a) the need for more timely, coordinated and comprehensive support spanning military, humanitarian and economic aid;

(b) the potential for support to be coordinated on a whole-of-government basis; and

(c) any related matters.

Anthony Chisholm

I seek leave to move an amendment to the motion in the terms circulated in the chamber.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

Omit all words after "That", substitute "the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 4 August 2024:

Australian support for Ukraine, with particular reference to:

(a) whether the support is timely, coordinated and comprehensive;

(b) whether support is appropriately coordinated on a whole-of-government and whole-of-country basis;

(c) efforts to hold Russia to account, including by addressing mis- and disinformation in Australian public debate and the region; and

(d) any related matters.

Sue Lines

The question is that the amendment standing in the name of Senator Ciccone and moved by Senator Chisholm to business of the Senate No. 1 be agreed to.