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Senate Journal No. 116 - 10 October 2012
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
- 3 TEMPORARY CHAIR OF COMMITTEES
- 4 ORDER OF BUSINESS—REARRANGEMENT
- 5 MIGRATION ACT—DESIGNATION OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA—REGIONAL PROCESSING COUNTRY—APPROVAL
- 6 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (INDEPENDENT EXPERT SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON COAL SEAM GAS AND LARGE COAL MINING DEVELOPMENT) BILL 2012
- 7 CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (ANTI-DUMPING IMPROVEMENTS) BILL (NO. 2) 2011E CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (ANTI-DUMPING IMPROVEMENTS) BILL (NO. 2) 2012E CUSTOMS TARIFF (ANTI-DUMPING) AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2012E CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (ANTI-DUMPING IMPROVEMENTS) BILL (NO. 3) 2012
- 8 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
- 9 QUESTIONS
- 10 MOTIONS TO TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- 11 NOTICES
- 12 POSTPONEMENTS
- 13 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- 14 MIGRATION AND SECURITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (REVIEW OF SECURITY ASSESSMENTS) BILL 2012
- 15 ECONOMICS LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 16 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 17 NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 18 SOCIAL ISSUES—ANTI-POVERTY WEEK
- 19 HEALTH—WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
- 20 SUPERANNUATION—PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION REPORT—PROPOSED ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENT
- 21 ENVIRONMENT—NORTH WEST SLOPE TRAWL FISHERY
- 22 ENVIRONMENT—GREAT BARRIER REEF
- 23 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 24 HEALTH INSURANCE (EXTENDED MEDICARE SAFETY NET) AMENDMENT DETERMINATION—APPROVAL
- 25 CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
- 26 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—HEALTH—MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
- 27 FIRST SPEECH
- 28 SCRUTINY OF BILLS—STANDING COMMITTEE—12TH REPORT AND ALERT DIGEST NO. 12 OF 2012
- 29 RURAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT REFERENCES COMMITTEE—INTERIM REPORT—FRESH PINEAPPLE IMPORTS
- 30 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REPORT—PALLIATIVE CARE IN AUSTRALIA
- 31 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—REPORT—DEFENCE TRADE CONTROLS BILL 2011
- 32 HUMAN RIGHTS—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—5TH REPORT OF 2012
- 33 INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY—JOINT STATUTORY COMMITTEE—REPORT—REVIEW OF THE RE-LISTING OF FIVE TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS
- 34 MIGRATION ACT—DESIGNATION OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA—REGIONAL PROCESSING COUNTRY—DOCUMENT
- 35 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY APPOINTMENTS AND VACANCIES—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 36 DEPARTMENTAL AND AGENCY GRANTS—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS—DOCUMENTS
- 37 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 38 CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (ANTI-DUMPING IMPROVEMENTS) BILL (NO. 2) 2011E CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (ANTI-DUMPING IMPROVEMENTS) BILL (NO. 2) 2012E CUSTOMS TARIFF (ANTI-DUMPING) AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2012E CUSTOMS AMENDMENT (ANTI-DUMPING IMPROVEMENTS) BILL (NO. 3) 2012
- 39 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
- 40 GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS—CONSIDERATION
- 41 ADJOURNMENT
- 42 ATTENDANCE
HEALTH—WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAYSenator McEwen, at the request of Senators Moore and Wright, amended general business notice of motion no. 973 by leave and, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 10 October 2012 is World Mental Health Day, which aims to raise public awareness about mental health issues both here in Australia and worldwide,
(iii) Australia and Australians have an opportunity and a responsibility to reduce stigma and remove the discrimination faced by people affected by mental illness; (b) recognises that: (i) mental illness is experienced across the lifespan, with many illnesses emerging before the age of 25, (ii) people affected by mental illness can recover to live a happy and rewarding life with adequate and high quality services, and broad community understanding and support, (iii) there is a need for a holistic and broad range of services and supports for those with mental illness, including community-based services and services delivered by both the Commonwealth and the states and territories, (iv) policies and services must recognise and respond to the impact of mental illness on families and carers, and (v) the recent national mental health reforms have focused on early intervention and prevention, improving acute and community services, and providing better supports for families and carers, and have received support from across theParliament; and (c) calls on: (i) the Australian Government and the states and territories to continue these important reforms, including by working collaboratively to roll out programs that will improve health, community, housing, employment and education services for those with mental illness and their families and carers, and (ii) the Australian community to continue to build a national understanding of the value of good mental health and reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. Statement by leave: Senator Fierravanti-Wells, by leave, made a statement relating to the motion. Question put and passed. | |