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Would this be a pre imminent, Martial law as Morrison lowered the threshold for military intervention against civilian protesters back in November 2019. Victoria in severe lock down.
Queensland Borders, South Australia And Western Australia border closures.
Australia is resembling more of Asian democracies, such as Taiwan and South Korea in our high levels of social compliance than the individualistic freedom of an Anglophone society with which we tend to live and lived by throughout our history.
IS THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE ENDEAVOURING TO DO A COMPLETE DICTATORSHIP & SQUASH ALL OF THE RIGHTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE
Post Steve Johnson
CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 24AA Treachery (1) A person shall not: (a) do any act or thing with intent: (i) to overthrow the Constitution of the Commonwealth by revolution or sabotage; or (ii) to overthrow by force or violence the established government of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a proclaimed country; or (b) within the Commonwealth or a Territory not forming part of the Commonwealth: (i) levy war, or do any act preparatory to levying war, against a proclaimed country; (ii) assist by any means whatever, with intent to assist, a proclaimed enemy of a proclaimed country; or (iii) instigate a person to make an armed invasion of a proclaimed country. (2) Where a part of the Defence Force is on, or is proceeding to, service outside the Commonwealth and the Territories not forming part of the Commonwealth, a person shall not assist by any means whatever, with intent to assist, any persons: (a) against whom that part of the Defence Force, or a force that includes that part of the Defence Force is or is likely to be opposed; and (b) who are specified, or included in a class of persons specified, by proclamation to be persons in respect of whom, or a class of persons in respect of which, this subsection applies. (3) A person who contravenes a provision of this section commits an indictable offence, called treachery. Penalty: Imprisonment for life. (4) In this section: "proclaimed country " means a country specified by proclamation made for the purpose of this definition to be a proclaimed country, and includes any colony, overseas territory or protectorate of that country, or any territory for the international relations of which that country is responsible, which is a colony, overseas territory, protectorate or territory to which the proclamation is expressed to extend. "proclaimed enemy " , in relation to a proclaimed country, means an enemy: (a) of and at war with a proclaimed country, whether or not the existence of a state of war has been declared; and (b) specified by proclamation made for the purpose of this definition to be an enemy of and at war with that country. (5) A proclamation shall not be made for the purpose of the definition of proclaimed country , or for the purpose of the definition of proclaimed enemy , in subsection (4) except in pursuance of a resolution of each House of the Parliament passed within the preceding period of 21 days.
Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020
Summary
Amends the: Defence Act 1903 to: streamline the process for calling out members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserves, including for the purposes of responding to natural disasters or emergencies; and provide ADF members, other Defence personnel and members of foreign forces with immunity from criminal or civil liability in certain cases while performing duties to support civil emergency and disaster preparedness, recovery and response; Defence Reserve Service (Protection) Act 2001 to ensure that Reserve members who are subject to a Reserve Call Out Order will continue to receive the existing protections; and Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015, Australian Defence Force Superannuation Act 2015 and Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991 to ensure that Reserve members rendering continuous full-time service will receive the same entitlement to superannuation and related benefits regardless of whether it was voluntary or not.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The amendments in Schedule 2 insert a provision providing immunity, in certain cases, from civil and criminal liability for ADF members, other Defence personnel, and members of foreign forces who, in the good faith performance of duties, provide assistance in the preparation for, response to and recovery from a natural disaster or other emergency.
other emergency https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2020N00001
Ongoing Operation COVID-19 Assist On 29 March 2020, the Defence Minister announced that the ADF had deployed teams across the country to: … work in partnership with state and territory law enforcement agencies to conduct COVID-19 quarantine compliance checks. The ADF will provide logistics support for the state and territory police as they enforce mandatory quarantine and isolation measures. The ADF response is being undertaken through the provisions of the Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC) framework. ADF members have no coercive enforcement powers. As of today, around 350 ADF personnel are supporting state and territory authorities.16 DACC Operation COVID-19 ASSIST is co-ordinated through the Emergency Management Australialed whole-of-government response, as is the standard procedure for emergency DACC operations.17 Although Reserves have been used in the operation, as at the date of this digest, no call out orders had been issued under any statute and the operation was not authorised by specific legislation.
Schedule 1 to
Order to Call Out the Australian Defence Force Reserves
Army Reserve members from Forces Command are called out for continuous full time service.
No longer in force https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2020N00001
Order to Call Out the Australian Defence Force Reserves [No. 2]
Revocation of Order to Call Out the Australian Defence Force Reserves
Where there is fire there is smoke
Could it be used in the future for a "foreign force" under the omnibus act, if passed of course..
This page lists bills Parliament is working on during a sitting week Last Updated: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 17:09
Passed Parliament (will now go to the Governor for royal assent)
NEWS FLASH!!!!
We have 21 traitors
This is the most dangerous legislation to ever be passed in this country
Victorian Upper House passes draconian Omnibus Bill 21 vs 16 at 2:00am. Crossbenchers once more sell out Victorian human rights.
Now for CCP-style Martial Law?
For the record:
AYES, 21 Mr Barton; Mr Bourman; Mr Elasmar; Mr Erdogan; Ms Garrett; Mr Gepp; Dr Kieu; Mr Leane; Mr Meddick; Mr Melhem; Ms Patten; Ms Pulford; Dr Ratnam; Ms Shing; Ms Stitt; Ms Symes; Ms Taylor; Ms Terpstra; Ms Tierney; Ms Vaghela; Ms Watt.
NOES, 16 Mr Atkinson; Ms Bath; Ms Crozier; Dr Cumming; Mr Davis; Mr Finn; Mr Grimley; Mr Hayes; Mr Limbrick; Ms Lovell; Ms Maxwell; Mrs McArthur; Mr O’Donohue; Mr Ondarchie; Mr Quilty; Mr Rich-Phillips.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS No. 72 — Tuesday, 13 October 2020 Proof Version
read here;
So now we have
A Bill for an Act to amend the law relating to the Australian Defence Force, and for related purposes
Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020
DEFENCE.
No. 20 of 1903.
An Act to provide for the Naval and Military Defence and Protection of the
Commonwealth and of the several States.
[Assented to 22nd October, 1903.]
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
114 States may not raise forces.
A State shall not, without the consent of the Parliament of the Commonwealth, raise or maintain any naval or military force, or impose any tax on property of any kind belonging to the Commonwealth, nor shall the Commonwealth impose any tax on property of any kind belonging to a State
******* The parliament can not speak any authority into being when none is given by our constitution*******
"Wayne Glew"
The act is unconstitutional...only the governor general has control of the military...not the parliament...section 68 of our constitution refers.
Section 68: Command of naval and military forces
The command in chief of the naval and military forces of the Commonwealth is vested in the Governor‑General as the Queen's representative
58. When a proposed law passed by both Houses of the Parliament is Royal assent presented to the Governor-General for the Queen's assent, he shall declare, to Bills. according to his discretion, but subject to this Constitution, that he assents in the Queen's name, or that he withholds assent, or that he reserves the law for the Queen's pleasure.
The Governor-General may return to the House in which it originated any proposed law so presented to him, and may transmit therewith any amendments which he may recommend, and the Houses may deal with the Governor recommendation. General.
59. The Queen may disallow any law within one year from the Governor- Disallowance General's assent, and such disallowance on being made known by the by the Queen. 11 [CH. 12.] Commonwealth of Australia [63 & 64 VICT.] Constitution Act. A.D. 1900. Governor-General by speech or message to each of the Houses of the Parliament, or by Proclamation, shall annul the law from the day when the disallowance is so made known. Signification
60. A proposed law reserved for the Queen's pleasure shall not have any of Queen's force unless and until within two years from the day on which it was pleasure on presented to the Governor-General for the Queen's assent the Governor- Bills reserved. General makes known, by speech or message to each of the Houses of the Parliament, or by Proclamation, that it has received the Queen's assent.
This is the original version (as it was originally enacted). This item of legislation is
currently only available in its original format.
Office of Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia -
A Governor-General appointed by the Queen shall be Her Majesty's representative in
the Commonwealth, and shall have and may exercise in the Commonwealth during the
Queen's pleasure, but subject to this Constitution, such powers and functions of the
Queen as Her Majesty maybe pleased to assign to him.
The Constitution can only be changed according to the amendment provision it contains. This requires a referendum of all Australian voters, and the result must be that the proposed change is agreed by a majority of voters in a majority of States and also by a national majority of voters. This is difficult to achieve and, of the 44 proposals put to referendums in the Commonwealth's first century, only eight amendments have been successful.
BAIT AND SWITCH by Political Parties of Australia - BOB HAWKE - "NOT THE PEOPLES"
NOTE:
The Governor-General is the monarch’s representative.
Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Australia dated 29 Oct 1900
This role is separate from government – often referred to as the Separation of Powers.
NOT! Office of Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia created by Letters Patent dated 21 Aug 1984.
In 1900, Queen Victoria reserved the power and authority to her heirs and successors to revoke, alter and amend those Letters Patent.
“And We do hereby reserve to Ourselves, Our heirs and successors, full power and authority from time to time to revoke, alter, or amend these Our Letters Patent as to Us or them shall seem meet.“
ELIZABETH R
Letters Patent
Relating to the Office of Governor‑General of the
Commonwealth of Australia
ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms
and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth,
Greeting:
WHEREAS, by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, certain powers,
functions and authorities are vested in a Governor-General appointed by the Queen to
be Her Majesty's representative in the Commonwealth:
AND WHEREAS, by Letters Patent dated 29 October 1900, as amended, provision was
made in relation to the office of Governor-General:
ELIZABETH R
Letters Patent
Relating to the Office of Governor‑General of the
Commonwealth of Australia
ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms
and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth,
Greeting:
WHEREAS, by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia, certain powers,
functions and authorities are vested in a Governor-General appointed by the Queen to
be Her Majesty's representative in the Commonwealth:
AND WHEREAS, by Letters Patent dated 29 October 1900, as amended, provision was
made in relation to the office of Governor-General:
AND WHEREAS, by section 4 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth, the provisions of
the Constitution relating to the Governor-General extend and apply to the Governor-
General for the time being, or such person as the Queen may appoint to administer the
Government of the Commonwealth:
AND WHEREAS We are desirous of making new provisions relating to the office of
Governor-General and for persons appointed to administer the Government of the
Commonwealth:
NOW THEREFORE, by these Letters Patent under Our Sign Manual and the Great Seal of
Australia–
I. We revoke the Letters Patent dated 29 October 1900, as amended, and Our
Instructions to the Governor-General dated 29 October 1900, as amended. (No Authority)
II. We declare that–
(a) the appointment of a person to the office of Governor-General shall be
during Our pleasure by Commission under Our Sign Manual and the Great Seal of
Australia; and
(b) before assuming office, a person appointed to be Governor-General shall
take the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance and the Oath or Affirmation of Office in the
presence of the Chief Justice or another Justice of the High Court of Australia.
III. We declare that–
(a) the appointment of a person to administer the Government of the
Commonwealth under section 4 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth shall be
during Our pleasure by Commission under Our Sign Manual and the Great Seal of
Australia; *NOT VALID
(b) the powers, functions and authorities of the Governor-General shall,
subject to this Clause, vest in any person so appointed from time to time by Us to
administer the Government of the Commonwealth only in the event of the absence out
of Australia, or the death, incapacity or removal, of the Governor-General for the time
being;
(c) a person so appointed shall not assume the administration of the
Government of the Commonwealth–
(i) in the event of the absence of the Governor-General out of
Australia — except at the request of the Governor-General or the Prime Minister of the
Commonwealth;
(ii) in the event of the absence of the Governor-General out of Australia
and of the death, incapacity or absence out of Australia of the Prime Minister of the
Commonwealth — except at the request of the Governor-General, the Deputy Prime
Minister or the next most senior Minister of State for the Commonwealth who is in
Australia and available to make such a request;
(iii) in the event of the death, incapacity or removal of the Governor-
General — except at the request of the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth; or
(iv) in the event of the death, incapacity or removal of the Governor-
General and of the death, incapacity or absence out of Australia of the Prime Minister of
the Commonwealth — except at the request of the Deputy Prime Minister or the next
most senior Minister of State for the Commonwealth who is in Australia and available to
make such a request;
(d) a person so appointed shall not assume the administration of the
Government of the Commonwealth unless he has taken on that occasion or has
previously taken the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance and the Oath or Affirmation of
Office in the presence of the Chief Justice or another Justice of the High Court of
Australia;
(e) a person so appointed shall cease to exercise and perform the powers,
functions and authorities of the Governor-General vested in him when a successor to the
Governor-General has taken the prescribed oaths or affirmations and has entered upon
the duties of his office, or the incapacity or absence out of Australia of the Governor-
General for the time being has ceased, as the case may be; and
(f) for the purposes of this clause, a reference to absence out of Australia is a
reference to absence out of Australia in a geographical sense but does not include
absence out of Australia for the purpose of visiting a Territory that is under the
administration of the Commonwealth of Australia.
IV. In pursuance of section 126 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of
Australia–
(a) We authorize the Governor-General for the time being, by instrument in
writing, to appoint any person, or any persons jointly or severally, to be his deputy or
deputies within any part of the Commonwealth, to exercise in that capacity, during his
pleasure, such powers and functions of the Governor-General as he thinks fit to assign to
him or them by the instrument, but subject to the limitations expressed in this clause;
and
(b)We declare that a person who is so appointed to be deputy of the
Governor-General shall not exercise a power or function of the Governor-General
assigned to him on any occasion‑
(i) except in accordance with the instrument of appointment;
(ii) except at the request of the Governor-General or the person for the
time being administering the Government of the Commonwealth that he exercise that
power or function on that occasion; and
(iii) unless he has taken on that occasion or has previously taken the
Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance in the presence of the Governor-General, the Chief
Justice or another Justice of the High Court of Australia or the Chief Judge or another
Judge of the Federal Court of Australia or of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory of
the Commonwealth.
V. For the purposes of these Letters Patent–
(a) a reference to the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance is a reference to the
Oath or Affirmation in accordance with the form set out in the Schedule to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia; and
(b) a reference to the Oath or Affirmation of Office is a reference to an Oath or
Affirmation swearing or affirming well and truly to serve Us, Our heirs and successors
according to law in the particular office and to do right to all manner of people after the
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laws and usages of the Commonwealth of Australia, without fear or favour, affection or ill
will.
VI. We direct that these Letters Patent, each Commission appointing a Governor-
General or person to administer the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia and
each instrument of appointment of a deputy of the Governor-General shall be published
in the official gazette of the Commonwealth of Australia.
VII. We further direct that these Letters Patent shall take effect without affecting the
efficacy of any Commission or appointment given or made before the date hereof or of
anything done in pursuance of any such Commission or appointment, or of any oath or
affirmation taken before that date for the purpose of any such Commission or
appointment.
VIII. We reserve full power from time to time to revoke, alter or amend these Letters
Patent as We think fit.
GIVEN at Our Court
at Balmoral
on 21 August 1984
By Her Majesty's Command,
BOB HAWKE
Prime Minister
Notes to the Letters Patent
Relating to the Office of Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia
Published in the Commonwealth of Australia Special Gazette S334, 24 August 1984
WHO IS THE Queen Of Australia ~ have you ever met her? Who gave her Authority not we the people..
Please take note; the act is unconstitutional...only the governor general has control of the military...not the parliament...section 68 of our constitution refers.
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (UK)
Remember Political Parties - Rewrote Our
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (UK) for their own political gains
When Bills have been passed and have received Royal Assent, they become Acts, which can be found at the Federal Register of Legislation website.
Defence Legislation Amendment (Enhancement of Defence Force Response to Emergencies) Bill 2020
Bills referred to committees
The Senate sat for over 82 hours during the fortnight, in which time it agreed to 17 bills, including a bill providing for the extension of the Jobkeeper program. 18 bills were referred to committees, bringing the total number of bills referred this year to 38.
BILLS AND LEGISLATION
Government bills considered under a limitation of time ('guillotine') 1983-2020
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If you can see through the illusion, you are part of the solution
Post By Deno Budimir
Commentaries of the Australia Acts 1986 (Cth) & (UK) “The Australia Act ended all power of the UK Parliament to legislate with effect in Australia – that is, "as part of the law of" the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory (s 1). Conversely, no future law of a State would be void for inconsistency with (being "repugnant to") any UK law applying with "paramount force" in Australia; a State (like the Commonwealth) would have power to repeal or amend such an existing UK law so far as it applied to the State (s 3). State laws would no longer be subject to disallowance and reservation by the Monarch (s8) – a power that, anomalously, remains for Commonwealth legislation (Constitution ss 59 and 60).” “Similarly, the Australia Act removed the power of the British government to be involved in the governing of an Australian State (ss 7 and 10). Specifically, only the State Premier could now advise the Queen on appointment or removal of a State Governor.” Now you know why Andrews has free reign to run amuck, and has placed Victoria under a State dictatorship? This is the States flexing their new found muscle since 1986. The Australia Acts have empowered the States above both Commonwealth and United Kingdom Parliaments.
About this committee
The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade is appointed under a resolution of appointment which was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday, 4 July 2019 and the Senate on Monday, 22 July 2019.
Committee Secretariat contact: Committee Secretary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade PO Box 6021 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 2313 Fax: +61 2 6277 2221 jscfadt@aph.gov.au
Committee Members
Liberal Party of Australia, SA https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=DYU Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
MBA (Queensland University of Technology).
BSc (University of New South Wales).
Army officer from 1982 to 2004.
Defence and aviation consultant from 2008 to 2010.
Military Service
Experimental test pilot.
Commanding Officer, RAAF Aircraft Research and Development Unit, Edinburgh, SA. Deputy Chair
Australian Labor Party, Spence SA Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
GradDipComm (University of South Australia).
BA (University of South Australia).
Occupational health and safety officer for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association.
Sport and Recreation Policy Adviser to the Hon. M Wright, MHA (SA).
Training Officer for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association.
Organiser for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees' Association.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, TAS
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BA (University of Tasmania).
LLB (University of Tasmania).
Barrister and solicitor.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, Menzies VIC
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BA (University of Melbourne).
LLM (Monash University).
LLB (University of Melbourne).
Research solicitor at the Law Institute of Victoria from 1980 to 1981.
Co-ordinator for Continuing Legal Education at the Law Institute of Victoria from 1981 to 1983.
Associate to the Hon. Sir J Gobbo at the Supreme Court (Vic.) from 1983 to 1985.
Barrister-at-law (Vic.) from 1985 to 1991.
Member
Australian Labor Party, NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BA (IndRel) (University of Sydney).
Organiser for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (NSW/ACT Branch) from 1996 to 2004.
Assistant Secretary for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (NSW/ACT Branch) from 2004 to 2010.
Secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (NSW/ACT Branch) from 2010 to 2017.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, Stirling WA
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
(BA(English)) (University of New South Wales).
(DipPersMgmt) (Royal Military College, Duntroon).
Consultant for CPR Group from 2005 to 2006.
Employed at Rowland Communications from 2007 to 2008.
Client Manager for Deloitte from 2008 to 2009.
Electorate Officer for the Hon. J Bishop, MP, 2008.
Risk Adviser for the City of Swan, 2010.
General Manager of Risk Consulting for Dynamiq from 2010 to 2013.
Membership Manager for the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, 2013.
Managing Consultant for Kepner-Tregoe (WA) from 2014 to 2015.
Crisis Management Adviser for Woodside Petroleum from 2016 to 2019.
Military Service
Officer in the Australian Army from 1996 to 2005.
Officer in the Australian Army Reserve from 2006 to 2010.
Officer in the Australian Army Reserve from 2013 to 2019.
Member
The Nationals, Nicholls VIC
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Qualification in Carpentry and Joinery.
Proprietor of Garages 'N' Sheds from 1987 to 1993.
Assistant Coach of Sydney Football Club from 1994 to 1998.
Senior Coach of Fremantle Football Club from 1999 to 2001.
Member
Australian Greens, NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BEng(Civil)(Hons) (University of Engineering and Technology (Pakistan)).
DEnvEng (University of New South Wales).
MESc (University of New South Wales).
Research Fellow and Research Assistant at the University of New South Wales from January 1993 to February 1999.
Environmental Engineer at Sinclair Knight Merz from March 1999 to June 2001.
Manager for Natural Resources and Environmental Engineer at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (NSW) from August 2001 to August 2004.
Director and Lecturer, Institute of Environmental Studies (UNSW) from August 2004 to April 2008.
Manager of Environment and Services at Mosman Council (NSW) from January 2009 to August 2010.
Associate Professor and Academic Director MBT of the Australian School of Management at the University of New South Wales from September 2010 to June 2013.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BA (Australian National University).
LLB (Australian National University).
Articled Clerk and Solicitor at Macphillamny, Cummins and Gibson from 1983 to 1984.
Legal officer at the Australian Government Solicitor (ACT) from 1984 to 1986.
Legal Officer and Senior Legal Officer at the Australian Government Solicitor (NSW) from 1986 to 1990.
Acting Principal Legal Officer at the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, 1990.
Policy Adviser to the Hon. J Carlton, MP from 1990 to 1993.
Senior Private Secretary to the Premier, the Hon. J Fahey, MLA (NSW) from 1993 to 1994.
Senior Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor from 1994 to 2004.
Consultant at Minter Ellison Lawyers from 2003 to 2004.
Member
Australian Labor Party, Perth WA
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
GradDipBus (University of Western Australia).
MBA (University of Western Australia).
BSocSci (Curtin University).
Research Officer to the Hon. K Travers MLC from 2006 to 2007.
Electorate Officer to the Hon. M Parke, MP from 2008 to 2009.
Adviser & Senior Adviser to the Foreign Minister, the Hon. K Rudd, MP from 2010 to 2012.
Adviser to the Prime Minister, the Hon. K Rudd, MP, 2010.
Senior Adviser to the Hon. K Rudd, MP from 2012 to 2013.
Principal Adviser to the Prime Minister, the Hon. K Rudd, MP, 2013.
Director of Public Affairs for United Voice from 2014 to 2015.
Secretary of the Australian Labor Party (WA) from 2015 to 2018.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, Canning WA
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BA(Hons) (University of New South Wales).
Army Officer from 2007 to 2015.
Military Service
Australian Defence Force Academy, 2003-05.
Royal Military College, Duntroon, 2006.
2nd Cavalry Regiment, 2007-09.
Special Air Service Regiment, 2010-15
Member
Australian Labor Party, Fowler NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
CertPersonnelAdmin (NSW TAFE).
DipLabourRel&Law (University of Sydney).
Clerical officer for the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board from 1972 to 1978.
Industrial officer for the Public Service Professional Officers' Association (NSW) from 1978 to 1986.
Industrial officer for the Australian Workers' Union from 1986 to 1995.
Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union from 1995 to 1997.
Senior adviser for the Police Federation of Australia and New Zealand from 1997 to 1999.
Self-employed business adviser from 1999 to 2005.
Member
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Company Directors' Course (Order of Merit).
BSc (Monash University).
GradCertArts(IR) (Deakin University).
LLB (Monash University).
Electorate Officer for A Griffin, MP from 1995 to 2000.
Mayor of the City of Port Phillip from 2000 to 2002.
Executive Director and other senior roles in the Department of Sustainability and Environment (Vic.) from 2002 to 2007.
Executive Director at the Department of Planning and Community Development (Vic.) from 2007 to 2013.
Executive Director at the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (Vic.) from 2013 to 2014.
Executive Director at the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Vic.) from 2014 to 2016.
Member
Australian Labor Party, Wills VIC
Australian Labor Party, Bruce VIC
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BA (University of Melbourne).
LLB (University of Melbourne).
MIntLaws (Australian National University).
Member
Australian Labor Party, VIC
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BA (University of Queensland).
LLB (University of Queensland).
Manager of Private Information Technology and Human Resources companies.
Senior Adviser to the Treasurer and Minister for Industry, Trade, Major Projects and Information Technology (Vic.).
General Manager of the Health Workers' Union.
Special Counsel at Cornwall Stodart.
Member
Australian Labor Party, NT
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Journalist for ABC News and Current Affairs from 1989 to 2005.
Presenter for SBS/NITV News from 2012 to 2016.
Freelance journalist for Malarndirri Media, 2016.
Member
Country Liberal Party, NT
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BVSc (University of Queensland).
Veterinary Surgeon from 1989 to 2019.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Graduate.
BA (University of New South Wales).
BEc (University of Queensland).
Defence and Security Commentator.
Consultant on Defence issues.
Director, National Aerial Firefighting Centre.
Co-author, Operation Sovereign Borders, 2013.
Prime Minister's Special Envoy, Operation Sovereign Borders from 2013 to 2014.
Special Adviser to the Defence Minister, 2014.
Member
Liberal National Party of Queensland, Fairfax QLD
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Trainee Baker.
Management Program.
MBA(IntBus)(Hons) (University of Melbourne).
BA (University of Queensland).
MEc(IntPolEc) (London School of Economics and Political Science).
Asia Pacific Fellow (Chinese Mandarin).
Country Manager, Taiwan, Defiance International (Asia Pacific).
Ops and Business Development Manager, Asia Pacific, Defiance International (Asia Pacific).
Business Development Manager, Asia, Australian Ricegrowers' Cooperative (Asia-Pacific).
Market Maker Lead, Greater China, Accenture (Global).
Director of Growth & Strategy, Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets, Accenture (Global).
Managing Director (Qld), Barton Deakin (Australia).
Managing Director, Ted O'Brien & Associates.
Member
Australian Labor Party, NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
DipT (Australian Catholic University).
GradDipLitEd (Deakin University).
BA (University of Sydney and University of New England).
MA (Australian Catholic University).
High school teacher.
Lecturer in the School of Education at the Central Coast Campus, University of Newcastle.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, Barker SA
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BEc (Flinders University).
LLB(Hons) (Flinders University).
GradDipLegPrac ().
Barrister and solicitor from 2000 to 2013.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, Braddon TAS
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
AssocDipHRMgmt (Australian Army).
Agriculture (Dairy) Apprenticeship.
Owner/Director of Pearce Concrete Products Pty Ltd.
Owner/Director of Pearce Agriculture - AG Contractor and Angus Beef Breeder and Finisher.
Soldier from 1985 to 2004.
Farmer and business owner from 2004.
Military Service
Served with the Royal Australian Corps of Signals from 15.10.1985 to November 2004.
Member
Australian Greens, VIC
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BSc(Hons) (University of Melbourne).
Environment campaigner for the Conservation Council (Vic.) and East Gippsland Coalition from 1983 to 1990.
Water Policy Officer at the Department of Water Resources (Vic.) from 1985 to 1986.
Senior Consultant at Context Pty. Ltd., 1991.
Ride to Work Coordinator for Bicycle Victoria from 1993 to 1997.
Senior Consultant at Context Pty. Ltd. from 1997 to 2002.
Principal Consultant at Janet Rice Facilitation and Community Involvement from 2003 to 2014.
Campaign manager for the Australian Greens (Vic.) and C Hartland MLC (Vic.) from 2008 to 2010.
Strategic Transport Planner from 2011 to 2012.
Member
Liberal Party of Australia, Wentworth NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
(MA) (University of Cambridge).
(BA LLB(Hons)) (University of Cambridge).
(MA(IR)) (Deakin University).
Senior Civilian Adviser with the Peace Monitoring Group in Bougainville, PNG, 2000.
Third Secretary at the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby, PNG, from 2001 to 2003.
Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. A Downer, from 2004 to 2006.
Political Counsellor at the Australian Embassy in Washington, USA, from 2006 to 2009.
Assistant Secretary (International Division), Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet from 2010 to 2012.
Assistant Secretary (Africa Branch), Department of Foreign Affairs and Aid from 2012 to 2013.
Australian Ambassador to Israel from 2013 to 2017.
Director at Kelly + Partners from 2018 to 2019.
Member
Australian Labor Party, NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Vice-President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
Secretary of the Transport Workers' Union of Australia (NSW) from 1999 to 2008.
National Secretary of the Transport Workers' Union of Australia from 2006 to 2019.
Chair of the Road Transport Section of the International Transport Workers' Federation from 2014 to 2019.
Member
Australian Labor Party, Lingiari NT
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
DipEd (Murdoch University).
BA (Australian National University).
Founding President of the Central Australian Regional Trades and Labour Council.
Assistant Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council (NT).
Teacher in the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Teaching Services from 1976 to 1978.
Researcher at the Australian National University from 1978 to 1981.
Teacher in the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Teaching Services from 1981 to 1983.
Senior Project Officer at the Central Land Council, Alice Springs (NT) from 1983 to 1987.
Consultant from 1996 to 1998.
Member
Australian Labor Party, Paterson NSW
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
BCom (University of Newcastle).
BA (University of Newcastle).
Researcher, Producer and Reporter for NBN Television from 1991 to 1993.
Radio Presenter for 2KO, 1992.
Business Manager for the Hunter Region Organisation of Councils from 1993 to 1996.
Electorate Officer for J Fitzgibbon, MP from 1996 to 1997.
Executive Director for Hunter Tourism, 1997.
Student and mother from 1998 to 2001.
Small business owner and cafe operator from 2001 to 2004.
Radio Broadcaster from 2004 to 2016.
Member
Liberal National Party of Queensland, Herbert QLD
Member
Australian Labor Party, Calwell VIC
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
DipEd (University of Melboure).
BA (University of Melboure).
High school teacher from 1982 to 1987.
Electorate Officer to Dr A Theophanous, MP, 1988.
Executive Assistant to the Hon. J Kirner, MLA, 1989.
Electorate Officer to Dr A Theophanous, MP, 1990.
Personal Secretary to the Hon. A McCutcheon, MLA, 1991.
Electorate Officer to Senator K Carr from 1993 to 200
Member
Liberal National Party of Queensland, Bonner QLD
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
AFAMI (Australian Marketing Institute).
BCom (Griffith University).
MIPMA (Institute of Personnel Management Australia).
Marketing manager from 1992 to 1994.
Managing director from 1994 to 1999.
Research officer from 2000 to 2004.
Business development manager from 2007 to 2010.
Member
Liberal National Party of Queensland, Fisher QLD
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
LLB (Queensland University of Technology).
Carpenter and joiner/builder from 1987 to 2016.
Barrister from 2000 to 2016.
Members of the Defence Sub-Committee
Mr Andrew Wallace MP (Chair), Ms Meryl Swanson MP (Deputy Chair), Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Mr Nick Champion MP (ex officio), Mr Vince Connelly MP, Senator Hon David Fawcett (ex officio), Mr Andrew Hastie MP, Mr Julian Hill MP, Senator Kimberley Kitching, Senator Sam McMahon, Senator Jim Molan AO, Senator Deborah O'Neill, Mr Gavin Pearce MP, Mr Dave Sharma MP, Mr Warren Snowdon MP, Mr Phillip Thompson OAM MP, Mr Ross Vasta MP.
Information @ this link https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Foreign_Affairs_Defence_and_Trade/Committee_Membership
Members of the Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee
Members of the Trade Sub-Committee
Members of the Human Rights Sub-Committee
Members of the Poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Sub-Committee
Bills and Legislation
A bill is a proposal for a law or a change to an existing law. A bill becomes law (an Act) when agreed to in identical form by both houses of Parliament and assented to by the Governor-General.
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