12th May 2021, 4:25 PM – Senate Motions - Australian Curriculum - Judeo-Christian heritage
Summary
EditVoting data currently (1/7/2022) incorrect for this division (an issue has been logged on github). See official record for voting positions (e.g., in actual division, it was the Coalition voting 'Yes' and Labor and the Greens voting 'No').
The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Malcolm Roberts (One Nation), which means it passed. Motions like these don't make any legal changes but can be influential as they represent the will of the Senate.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes that:
(i) the 2014 review by Donnelly and Wiltshire into our National Curriculum recommended more emphasis on our Judeo-Christian heritage and the role of Western civilisation in contributing to our society, and
(ii) the 2021 review of our National Curriculum de-emphasises our Judeo-Christian heritage; and
(b) further notes:
(i) that our customs and laws are based on our Judeo-Christian heritage, and
(ii) that an Australian curriculum should include the origin of our customs and laws; and
(c) resolves to include in our National Curriculum our Judeo-Christian heritage.
Votes Passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 Yes – 0 No | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (72% turnout) | 18 Yes – 0 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | Yes | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Yes | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | Yes | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Yes | |
| Don Farrell SA | Yes | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Yes | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | Yes | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Yes | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Yes | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Yes | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Yes | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | Yes | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | Yes | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Absent | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
| Marielle Smith SA | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA Centre Alliance | Absent | |
| Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Yes | |
| Rex Patrick SA Independent | Yes | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Liberal Party (72% turnout) | 0 Yes – 21 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Alex Antic SA | No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | No | |
| Slade Brockman WA | No | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA | No | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Ben Small WA | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | No | |
| David Van Victoria | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | Absent | |
| Jim Molan NSW | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Perin Davey NSW | No | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria President | No | |
| Totals (78% turnout) | 31 Yes – 28 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.