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The 75th World Health Assembly DID adopt amendments to the International Health Regulations on 27 May 2022.
Australia was one of the nations that proposed these amendments.
Every nation has 18 months from that date to REJECT THE AMENDMENTS under Article 61 of the IHR.
Over 12 months have already passed since 27 May 2022.
The opportunity to REJECT THE AMENDMENTS will expire in November 2023.
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IF YOU LIVE IN AUSTRALIA, PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION.
REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU LIVE ON PLANET EARTH, NOW IS THE TIME TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD REGARDING THE IHR AMENDMENTS THAT WERE ADOPTED ON 27 MAY 2022.
Sign Petition EN5048 - Australia rejects amendments to the 75th WHA/WHO International Health Regulations
Petition Reason
We request that Parliament vote on whether to accept or reject the amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) that were adopted by the 75th World Health Assembly on 27 May 2022. Every nation, including Australia, has the authority to reject these amendments under Article 61 of the IHR, but any such rejection must be within 18 months of their adoption. This must be done before the end of November 2023. The changes to Article 59 of the IHR would shorten the time for future amendments to enter into force from 24 to 12 months and would shorten the period of time for rejection or reservations to be submitted from 18 to 10 months. We object to these changes. The amendments to the IHR that were adopted on 27 May 2022 have not been debated in or voted on by Parliament. This is compounded by the fact that an additional 307 proposed amendments are currently being negotiated by the Working Group on Amendments to the International Health Regulations (WGIHR). The people of Australia have not had an opportunity to express their opinions regarding these legally-binding changes to international law.
Petition Request
We therefore ask the House to respect the will of the people of Australia and vote to reject the amendments to the International Health Regulations that were adopted by the World Health Assembly on 27 May 2022.
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN5048/sign
EVIDENCE:
The Australian delegation to the WHO proposed amendments to the international Health Regulations that would shorten the period of time that every nation would be able to REJECT future amendments under Article 61 of the IHR from 18 to 10 months.
The amendments that were adopted on 27 May 2022 would also shorten the time frame within which future amendments would enter into legally-binding force from 24 to 12 months.
CLICK HERE and HERE for complete details.
SOURCE:
https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA75/A75_ACONF7Rev1-en.pdf
THESE ACTIONS CAN CONTINUE LONG AFTER THE TIME PERIOD TO SIGN THE PETITION HAS COME TO A CLOSE.
Please note the links to Twitter and Facebook as well as the official website link, phone numbers and email addresses for every member of the Australian Parliament below.
Every member of the Australian Parliament should be aware of this issue. However, the lack of understanding by the Members of Parliament and Senators is astonishing.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL SENATORS
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Please note the poorly informed email responses from various members of Parliament below.
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT)
The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties is established under a resolution of appointment passed by the House of Representatives on 26 July 2022 and the Senate on 27 July 2022.
Role of the Committee
The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has been appointed by the Commonwealth Parliament to review and report on all treaty actions proposed by the Government before action which binds Australia to the terms of the treaty is taken.
The Committee was first established in 1996 as part of a package of reforms to improve the openness and transparency of the treaty-making process in Australia.
Resolution of appointment
The Committee's resolution of appointment empowers it to inquire into and report on:
a. matters arising from treaties and related National Interest Analyses and proposed treaty actions and related Explanatory Statements presented or deemed to be presented to the Parliament;
b. any question relating to a treaty or other international instrument, whether or not negotiated to completion, referred to the committee by:
either House of the Parliament; or
a Minister; and
c. such other matters as may be referred to the committee by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and on such conditions as the Minister may prescribe.
The process of parliamentary review
The treaty-making process provides for all major treaty actions proposed by the Government to be tabled in Parliament for a period of 15 or 20 joint sitting days depending on the categorisation of the treaty, before action is taken that will bind Australia at international law to the terms of the treaty.
The phrase 'treaty actions' has a broad meaning. It covers bilateral and multilateral agreements, and encompasses a range of actions including entering into new treaties, amendments to existing treaties and withdrawal from treaties.
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Treaties/Committee_Membership
Committee Members:
Chair
Australian Labor Party, Fremantle WA
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2081 | (08) 9335 8555 | Josh.Wilson.MP@aph.gov.au
Deputy Chair
Liberal National Party of Queensland, Herbert QLD
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4418 | (07) 4725 2066 | Phillip.Thompson.MP@aph.gov.au
The Nationals, Nicholls VIC
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2130 | (03) 5821 5371 | Sam.Birrell.MP@aph.gov.au
Australian Labor Party, Spence SA
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4495 | (08) 8258 6300 | Matt.Burnell.MP@aph.gov.au
Senator the Hon Matthew Canavan
The Nationals, QLD
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3163 | (07) 4927 2003 | Senator.Canavan@aph.gov.au
Liberal Party of Australia, TAS
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3542 | (03) 6260 2018 | Senator.Chandler@aph.gov.au
Australian Labor Party, Parramatta NSW
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4635 | (02) 9689 1455 | Andrew.Charlton.MP@aph.gov.au
Australian Labor Party, Bendigo VIC
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4657 | (03) 5443 9055 | Lisa.Chesters.MP@aph.gov.au
Australian Greens, WA
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3069 | (08) 9228 3277 | Senator.Cox@aph.gov.au
Australian Labor Party, QLD
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3580 | (07) 4031 3498 | Senator.Green@aph.gov.au
Australian Labor Party, Fraser VIC
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4311 | (03) 9070 1974 | Daniel.Mulino.MP@aph.gov.au
Australian Labor Party, NSW
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 4367 4565 | (02) 4367 4565 | Senator.Oneill@aph.gov.au
Liberal National Party of Queensland, Bowman QLD
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4874 | (07) 3821 0155 | Henry.Pike.MP@aph.gov.au
Australian Labor Party, SA
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3777 | (08) 8340 0444 | Senator.Marielle.Smith@aph.gov.au
Australian Labor Party, Jagajaga VIC
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4305 | (03) 9459 1411 | Kate.Thwaites.MP@aph.gov.au
Liberal Party of Australia, VIC
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3760 | (03) 9008 4688 | Senator.Van@aph.gov.au
Members of Parliament and the Senate:
Australian Capital Territory
Members of Parliament:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4140 | (02) 6247 4396 | Andrew.Leigh.MP@aph.gov.au
Member of Parliament Andrew Leigh responded to an inquiry with the following email:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4168 | (02) 6247 8475 | Alicia.Payne.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4346 | (02) 6293 1344 | David.Smith.MP@aph.gov.au
Senators:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7400 | (02) 6230 0411 | Senator.Katy.Gallagher@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3117 | (02) 6247 6444 | Senator.David.Pocock@aph.gov.au
New South Wales
Members of Parliament:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7700 | (02) 9564 3588 | A.Albanese.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7120 | (02) 9604 0710 | Chris.Bowen.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7320 | (02) 9750 9088 | Tony.Burke.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7780 | (02) 9587 1555 | Linda.Burney.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4532 | (02) 4228 5899 | Alison.Byrnes.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4635 | (02) 9689 1455 | Andrew.Charlton.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7350 | (02) 9790 2466 | Jason.Clare.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4285 | (02) 4926 1555 | Sharon.Claydon.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4501 | (02) 9771 3400 | David.Coleman.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4446 | (02) 6583 8387 | (02) 5507 9555 | Pat.Conaghan.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7840 | (02) 4947 9546 | Pat.Conroy.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4068 | (02) 6882 0999 | (08) 8087 7649 | (02) 6751 1251 | Mark.Coulton.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4554 | (07) 5523 4371 | Justine.Elliot.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4099 | (02) 9465 3950 | Paul.Fletcher.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2311 | (02) 4620 0293 | Mike.Freelander.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4139 | (02) 6361 7138 | Andrew.Gee.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4172 | (02) 6586 4462 | (02) 6557 8910 | David.Gillespie.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4202 | (02) 9899 7211 | Alex.Hawke.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4746 | (02) 6621 4044 | Kevin.Hogan.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7070 | (02) 9625 4344 | Ed.Husic.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7230 | (02) 4297 2285 | Stephen.Jones.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4214 | (02) 6761 3080 | Barnaby.Joyce.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4847 | (02) 9869 4288 |Jerome.Laxale.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4719 | (02) 9726 3988 | Dai.Le.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4826 | (02) 9980 1822 | Julian.Leeser.MP@aph.gov.au
Member of Parliament Julian Leeser responded to an inquiry with the following email:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4225 | (02) 6021 3264 | (02) 6964 1212 | Sussan.Ley.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7060 | (02) 6284 2442 | (02) 6492 0542 | Kristy.McBain.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4515 | (02) 4353 0127 | Emma.McBride.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4054 | (02) 6921 4600 | (02) 6862 4560 | Michael.McCormack.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4492 | (02) 4722 0600 | Melissa.McIntosh.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4237 | (02) 9523 0339 | Scott.Morrison.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4372 | (02) 4423 1782 | Fiona.Phillips.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7920 | (02) 9379 0700 | Tanya.Plibersek.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4901 | (02) 4322 2400 | Gordon.Reid.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4930 | (02) 4991 1022 | Dan.Repacholi.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7480 | (02) 9671 4780 | Michelle.Rowland.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4936 | (02) 9913 9566 | Sophie.Scamps.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4942 | (02) 9715 7444 | Sally.Sitou.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4948 | (02) 9327 3988 | Allegra.Spender.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2103 | (02) 8783 0977 | Anne.Stanley.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4373 | (02) 9977 6411 | Zali.Steggall.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4248 | (02) 4983 2401 | Meryl.Swanson.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4362 | (02) 4658 7188 | Angus.Taylor.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4784 | (02) 4573 8222 | Susan.Templeman.MP@aph.gov.au
MP Susan Templeman responded to an inquiry with the following email:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4840 | (02) 9349 6007 | Matt.Thistlethwaite.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2108 | (02) 9929 9822 | Kylea.Tink.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2190 | (02) 9521 6262 | Jenny.Ware.MP@aph.gov.au
Senators:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 9159 9330 | (02) 9159 9330 | Senator.Ayres@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 9159 9320 | (02) 9159 9320 | Senator.Bragg@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6492 0586 | (02) 6492 0586 | Senator.Cadell@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 9159 9310 | (02) 9159 9310 | Senator.Davey@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 9211 1500 | (02) 9211 1500 | Senator.Faruqi@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 9159 9325 | (02) 9159 9325 | Senator.Hughes@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 9719 8100 | (02) 9719 8100 | Jennifer.McAllister@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6284 3115 | Senator.Molan@aph.gov.au DECEASED
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 4367 4565 | (02) 4367 4565 | Senator.Oneill@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 9687 8755 | (02) 9687 8755 | Senator.Payne@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 9719 1078 | (02) 9719 1078 | Senator.Sheldon@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 8073 7400 | (02) 8073 7400 | Senator.Shoebridge@aph.gov.au
Northern Territory
Members of Parliament:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4933 | (08) 8928 0180 | Luke.Gosling.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4951 | (08) 8952 9696 | (08) 8971 7312 | (08) 8983 3129 | Marion.Scrymgour.MP@aph.gov.au
Senators:
TW | FB | LINK | (08) 8941 0003 | (08) 8941 0003 | Senator.McCarthy@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (08) 8948 3555 | (08) 8948 3555 | Senator.NampijinpaPrice@aph.gov.au
Queensland
Members of Parliament:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4056 | (07) 5580 9111 | Karen.Andrews.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2168 | (07) 3862 4044 | Stephen.Bates.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4390 | (07) 5504 6000 | Angie.Bell.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2115 | (07) 4972 5465 | (07) 4982 4266 | Colin.Boyce.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4144 | (07) 5541 0150 | Scott.Buchholz.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7340 | (07) 3299 5910 | Jim.Chalmers.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2150 | (07) 3397 1674 | Max.Chandler-Mather.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4000 | (07) 3879 6440 | Milton.Dick.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4022 | (07) 3205 9977 | Peter.Dutton.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4803 | (07) 4051 2220 | (07) 4069 1393 | Warren.Entsch.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4630 | (07) 4632 4144 | Garth.Hamilton.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4018 | (07) 3284 8008 | Luke.Howarth.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4978 | (07) 4061 6066 | (07) 4743 3534 | (07) 4092 1632 | Bob.Katter.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4283 | (07) 4922 6604 | (07) 4943 2722 | Michelle.Landry.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4231 | (07) 4662 2715 | (07) 4622 7166 | (07) 4661 2494 | David.Littleproud.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4755 | (07) 3201 5300 | Shayne.Neumann.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4130 | (07) 5479 2800 | Ted.Obrien.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2301 | (07) 4121 2936 | Llew.O'Brien.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4542 | (07) 3344 2622 | Graham.Perrett.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4874 | (07) 3821 0155 | Henry.Pike.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4243 | (07) 4152 0744 | (07) 4124 3451 | Keith.Pitt.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4347 | (07) 5500 5919 | Stuart.Robert.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4418 | (07) 4725 2066 | Phillip.Thompson.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4088 | (07) 3807 6340 | Bert.Vanmanen.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4632 | (07) 3893 3488 | Ross.Vasta.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4282 | (07) 5493 5556 |Andrew.Wallace.MP@aph.gov.au
Member of Parliament Andrew Wallace responded to an inquiry with the following email:
Thank you for reaching out with your concerns.
Australia works closely with the global health community, including the World Health Organization (WHO), to improve health and wellbeing for all people worldwide. Working with other international bodies is an important part of our pandemic preparedness and helps protect us from future diseases which may affect the Australian community.
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the WHO to start negotiating a new international law instrument to deal with pandemic preparedness and responses. The negotiations are expected to take some time – the outcomes of negotiating rounds will not be considered by the World Health Assembly until 2024.
Importantly, new international agreements and changes to existing international law instruments (like the International Health Regulations) will not automatically change Australian laws. Only the Australian Parliament can change Australian laws. Once the new instrument has been finalised, Australia will make a decision on whether to agree to it. Before the treaty can enter into force, it will be scrutinised by the Australian Parliament and must be ratified through Australian legislation.
I can assure you that the Coalition will be giving serious attention to this treaty and any associated legislation, when the time comes. We will not be compromising Australia’s interests or sovereignty.
Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I trust this information has been of assistance.
Kind Regards,
Andrew.
Andrew Wallace MP
Federal Member for Fisher
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2172 | (07) 3378 1599 | Elizabeth.Watson-Brown.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7720 | (07) 3266 8244 |Anika.Wells.MP@aph.gov.au
Member of Parliament Anika Wells responded to an inquiry with the following email:
Dear R*****,
The discussion being held in Geneva *will not* give the World Health Organisation power or control over how Australia handles possible future health pandemics. The treaty being discussed provides recommendations on how the global community shares data and coordinates individual management of any future health pandemics so sovereign nations are better prepared in the future.
Kind Regards,
Anika Wells MP
Dear S***,
The WHO is looking how to strengthen the international community’s efforts towards future pandemics. It will provide an opportunity to strengthen global health systems, disease surveillance, and enhance equity in pandemic response.
The Australian Government is dedicated to strengthening national and global pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response.
The Australian Government is actively engaging in negotiations on the new instrument to ensure Australia’s interests are preserved and our priorities advanced. This will include extensive consultation across government, including states and territories, as well as stakeholders and the public. Any instrument that is negotiated will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny and consideration by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT). JSCOT undertakes further consultation on proposed treaties by inviting submissions from stakeholders and members of the public.
The WHO is, and remains, a Member State-led organisation. It has no legal authority to force countries to accept any of its recommendations. Under international law, Member States retain sovereignty regarding their health policies. The proposed pandemic agreement and amendments to the IHR will not override Australia’s constitution.When the Australian Government commits to an international human rights treaty, it takes on an obligation to incorporate the treaty into Australian law. This does not happen automatically. A bill – a proposed law – that puts the international agreement into action needs to be passed by the Australian Parliament. If agreed to, the bill becomes Australian statute law.
Kind Regards,
Sameer
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2104 | (07) 4944 0662 | Andrew.Willcox.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4030 | (07) 5432 3177 | Terry.Young.MP@aph.gov.au
Senators:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3410 | (07) 3001 8170 | Senator.Allman-Payne@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3163 | (07) 4927 2003 | Senator.Canavan@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3103 | (07) 3881 3710 | Senator.Chisholm@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3580 | (07) 4031 3498 | Senator.Green@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3184 | (07) 3221 7644 | Senator.Hanson@aph.gov.au
https://www.senatorhanson.com.au/2021/12/01/australia-speaks-end-the-pandemic-of-discrimination/
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3635 | (07) 4771 3066 | Senator.McDonald@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3076 | (07) 5441 1800 | Senator.McGrath@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3666 | (07) 3252 7101 | Senator.Rennick@aph.gov.au
https://gerardrennick.com.au/constitutional-convention/
Senator Malcolm Roberts has spoken out publicly against the proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations.
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3694 | (07) 3221 9099 | Senator.Roberts@aph.gov.au
https://www.malcolmrobertsqld.com.au/portfolio-item/ausexit/
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3712 | (07) 3186 9350 | Senator.Scarr@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3684 | (07) 3367 0566 | Senator.Waters@aph.gov.au
Senator Larissa Waters responded to an inquiry with the following email:
From: Senator Larissa Waters <senator@larissawaters.com.au>
Date: 1 February 2023 at 11:54:21 am AEST
To:
Subject: WHO IHR Changes (Case Ref: LW40207)Dear R******,
Thank you for reaching out to Senator Waters regarding the World Health Assembly’s amendments to the International Health Regulations. It is important to be aware and informed of the decisions that are made by the multilateral organisations that our country participates in and their potential impacts.
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will continue to seriously consider your concerns as we monitor the Australian Government’s engagement with this process.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a lack of preparedness by the Australian Government to adequately respond to a global pandemic. The Australian Greens want to increase Australia’s ability to be ready for future pandemics; including the establishment of a National Centre for Disease Control with $246 million of funding to lead a unified, apolitical health approach across the entire country. This would ensure Australia can have a stronger response in the future.
The pandemic also highlighted global inequalities, particularly inequality in accessing vaccinations. The Australian Greens see that the WHO has a responsibility and is best equipped to ensure that global inequalities are not exacerbated throughout health crises.
It is through this lens, that the Australian Greens supported the WHO Assembly’s decision to support a treaty.
The WHO consulted with United Nations system bodies, non-state actors, and other relevant stakeholders and established an Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) which represents governments from across the world. This body will draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement, or another international instrument to ensure the global community has a plan for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
Concerning the legally binding conventions made under the INB, as with all international instruments, governments themselves will determine actions under the accord while considering their national laws and regulations. This will mean that Australia will be able to decide its actions.
Senator Steele-John, as Australian Greens spokesperson for Health, will ensure that as the Australian Government deliberates on INB negotiation the interests of Australians including their privacy and health, are prioritised.
Thank you again for reaching out to the Australian Greens and for your advocacy on this matter.
Kind regards,
Kwame Eshun (he/him) | Administration Assistant
Office of Senator Larissa Waters
T (07) 3367 0566
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which I live, work, and play, and recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. I pay respect to elders past and present and commit to supporting communities to further First Nations justice.
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7190 | (07) 5531 1033 | Senator.Watt@aph.gov.au
South Australia
Members of Parliament:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4495 | (08) 8258 6300 | Matt.Burnell.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7220 | (08) 8241 0190 | Mark.Butler.MP@aph.gov.au
Member of Parliament Mark Butler (South Australia - Labor Party) responded to an inquiry with the following email WHICH IS FUNDAMENTALLY IDENTICAL TO THE EMAIL THAT WAS SENT BY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT GED KEARNEY (Victoria - Labor Party):
Thank you for your correspondence to the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care.
The WHO is, and remains, a Member State-led organisation. It has no legal authority to force countries to accept any of its recommendations. Under international law, Member States retain sovereignty regarding their health policies. The proposed pandemic agreement and amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) will not override Australia’s constitution.
The Australian Government is dedicated to strengthening national and global pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. To achieve this, two major reforms are being considered: the development of a new international instrument, such as a treaty; and a process to strengthen the implementation of the IHR.
The intent of the new instrument is to strengthen the international community’s efforts towards future pandemics. The new instrument provides an opportunity to strengthen global health systems, disease surveillance, and enhance equity in pandemic response.
The Australian Government is actively engaging in negotiations on the new instrument to ensure Australia’s interests are preserved and our priorities advanced. This will include extensive consultation across government, including states and territories, as well as stakeholders and the public. Any instrument that is negotiated will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny and consideration by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT). JSCOT undertakes further consultation on proposed treaties by inviting submissions from stakeholders and members of the public.
For updates on Australia’s involvement with the new instrument and the IHR amendment process please refer to: Strengthening global health and international pandemic response | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/strengthening-global-health-and-international-pandemic-response
Kind regards
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4816 | (08) 8269 2433 | Steve.Georganas.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2116 | (08) 8374 0511 | Louise.Miller-Frost.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4864 | (08) 8724 7730 | (08) 8531 2466 | Tony.Pasin.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4967 | (08) 8633 1744 | (08) 8821 4366 | (08) 8645 4255 | Rowan.Ramsey.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7560 | (08) 8186 2588 | Amanda.Rishworth.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2113 | (08) 8398 5566 | Rebekha.Sharkie.MP@aph.gov.au
Member of Parliament Rebekha Sharkie’s staff member responded to an inquiry with the following email that replied to news from last year, not to the current proposals:
Dear B******,
Rebekha Sharkie MP has asked me as her advisor to thank you for your email and to respond on her behalf during this busy time.
Rebekha is aware of the Australian Government’s work with the global community and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response - see: World Health Assembly agrees to launch process to develop historic global accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (who.int). This article by the Parliamentary Library of the Australian Parliament may also be of interest: Pandemics and WHO Reform – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au).
In principle, Rebekha does not support the ceding by the Australian Government of its decision-making powers to other bodies, however this is different to the Australian Government taking part in global engagement on the process.
Based on a number of reputable sources it is not clear that the WHO is working on a treaty to strip nations of their sovereignty. As a recent article by Reuters states:
Professor Sara Davies, a global health governance expert at Griffith University, Australia (here), told Reuters that the WHO would have “no capacity” to force member states to comply with public health measures, even if a treaty is eventually agreed upon.
She said in the event of member states opting into a future pandemic treaty, “they will adopt legislation to implement the treaty at the state level, which, for most countries, will require parliamentary proceedings.”
The WHO spokesperson said there are 194 member states of the WHO that make “sovereign decisions”, and it is “the WHO’s role to support these countries in taking actions to protect and promote their citizens’ health.”
“As with all international instruments, any accord, if and when agreed, would be determined by governments themselves, who would take any action while considering their own national laws and regulations.”
Further sources which address these concerns include: ‘WHO Has No Authority to Dictate U.S. Health Policy’ - FactCheck.org; Claims of a WHO globalist takeover are out of this world - Australian Associated Press (aap.com.au) which states that ‘…experts told AAP FactCheck the WHO does not have the power to override the decision-making authority of national governments and the proposed amendments would not alter this. They say the amendments are aimed at detecting disease outbreaks earlier and preventing states from withholding information from the WHO’; World Health Assembly clouded by pandemic treaty backlash - The Washington Post states that ‘Even if the text for a treaty on pandemic preparedness is reached, it would have to be signed, ratified and enforced by the member states themselves’; PolitiFact | No, the US is not backing a WHO takeover of national health policies.
The Australian Department of Health (see Strengthening global health and international pandemic response | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care) advises that its goals and priorities are to strengthen the international community’s efforts towards future pandemic prevention, preparedness and response and allowing the pursuit of international health priorities while protecting domestic interests and sovereign rights, to protect our community against the threat of future pandemics. It also confirms that only the Parliament can change Australia’s laws.
At this stage we are not aware of any legislation planned to be brought into the Federal Parliament that would have the effect of diminishing our Federal or State Governments’ ability to determine an appropriate Australian response to any future pandemic. Please be assured that Rebekha will continue to monitor this situation as your local representative and will carefully consider any legislation brought before the Parliament to this effect, however Rebekha cannot commit a position on legislation which does not exist/she has not seen.
With thanks for sharing your views with Rebekha, and kind regards,
Sue Rudall
Senior Legislation and Policy AdvisorOffice of Rebekha Sharkie MP
Federal Member for Mayo
Unit 3, Barker Plaza 22-28 Hutchinson St (PO Box 1601) Mount Barker SA 5251Email: sue.rudall@aph.gov.au | Tel: 08 8398 5566
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4020 | (08) 8431 2277 | James.Stevens.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4147 | (08) 8265 3100 | Tony.Zappia.MP@aph.gov.au
Senators:
Senator Alex Antic has spoken out publicly against the proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations.
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3464 | (08) 8359 0303 | Senator.Antic@aph.gov.au
SIGN THE PETITION: https://www.alexantic.com.au/digital_id
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3059 | (08) 8354 1644 | Senator.Birmingham@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7420 | (08) 8231 8400 | Senator.Farrell@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3418 | (08) 8205 1040 | Senator.Fawcett@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3830 | (08) 8269 6022 | Senator.Grogan@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3430 | (08) 8227 0425 | Senator.Hanson-Young@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3187 | (08) 8232 1144 | Senator.Liddle@aph.gov.au
Senator Kerrynne Liddle responded to an inquiry with the following email:
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the WHO to start negotiating a new international law instrument to deal with pandemic preparedness and responses. The negotiations are expected to take some time – the outcomes of negotiating rounds will not be considered by the World Health Assembly until 2024.
Importantly, new international agreements and changes to existing international law instruments (like the International Health Regulations) will not automatically change Australian laws. Only the Australian Parliament can change Australian laws. Once the new instrument has been finalised, Australia will make a decision on whether to agree to it. Before the treaty can enter into force, it will be scrutinised by the Australian Parliament and must be ratified through Australian legislation.
The Coalition will be giving serious attention to this treaty and any associated legislation, when the time comes. We will not be compromising Australia’s interests or sovereignty.
Thank you for taking the time to write to me. I trust this information has been of assistance.
Regards,
Senator Kerrynne Liddle
Liberal Senator for South Australia
Office: L 2, 31 Ebenezer Place | Adelaide SA 5000 | Ph: 08 8232 1144
APH Office: Suite SG.35 | Parliament House | CANBERRA ACT 2600 | Ph: 02 6277 3187
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3337 | (08) 8362 8600 | Senator.McLachlan@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3176 | (08) 8272 7575 | Senator.Barbara.Pocock@aph.gov.au
On Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 at 3:03 PM, Senator Barbara Pocock <barbara@senatorbarbarapocock.com.au> wrote:
Dear G*** ******
Thank you for reaching out to Senator Barbara Pocock regarding the World Health Assembly’s amendments to the International Health Regulations. As an Electorate Officer, I am replying on Senator Pocock’s behalf.
It is important to be aware and informed of the decisions that are made by the multilateral organisations that our country participates in and their potential impacts.
We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will continue to seriously consider your concerns as we monitor the Australian Government’s engagement with this process.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a lack of preparedness by the Australian Government to adequately respond to a global pandemic. The Australian Greens want to increase Australia’s ability to be ready for future pandemics; including the establishment of a National Centre for Disease Control with $246 million of funding to lead a unified, apolitical health approach across the entire country. This would ensure Australia can have a stronger response in the future.
The pandemic also highlighted global inequalities, particularly inequality in accessing vaccinations. The Australian Greens see that the WHO has a responsibility and is best equipped to ensure that global inequalities are not exacerbated throughout health crises.
It is through this lens, that the Australian Greens supported the WHO Assembly’s decision to support a treaty.
The WHO consulted with United Nations system bodies, non-state actors, and other relevant stakeholders and established an Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) which represents governments from across the world. This body will draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement, or another international instrument to ensure the global community has a plan for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.
Concerning the legally binding conventions made under the INB, as with all international instruments, governments themselves will determine actions under the accord while considering their national laws and regulations. This will mean that Australia will be able to decide its actions.
Senator Steele-John, as Australian Greens spokesperson for Health, will ensure that as the Australian Government deliberates on INB negotiation the interests of Australians including their privacy and health, are prioritised.
Thank you again for reaching out to the Australian Greens and for your advocacy on this matter.
Kind regards,
Dee Gustafsson, Electorate Officer, on behalf of
Senator Barbara Pocock
Greens Senator for South Australia
Pronouns: she/her
Senator.Barbara.pocock@aph.gov.au
Level 1/ 110 King William Rd, Goodwood, SA 5034
Electorate Office: 08 8272 7575 | Parliament Office: 6277 3176
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3073 | (08) 8586 6600 | Senator.Ruston@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3777 | (08) 8340 0444 | Senator.Marielle.Smith@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7500 | (08) 8212 8272 | Senator.Wong@aph.gov.au
Senator Penny Wong responded to an inquiry with the following email:
Tasmania
Members of Parliament:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4464 | (03) 6334 7033 | Bridget.Archer.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7610 | (03) 6244 1222 | Julie.Collins.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4270 | (03) 6263 3721 | Brian.Mitchell.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4432 | (03) 6431 1333 | Gavin.Pearce.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4766 | (03) 6234 5255 | Andrew.Wilkie.MP@aph.gov.au
Senators:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3404 | (03) 6331 8501 | Senator.Askew@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3349 | (03) 6229 4444 | Senator.Bilyk@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3336 | (03) 6231 0099 | Senator.Carol.Brown@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3542 | (03) 6260 2018 | Senator.Chandler@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3040 | (03) 6424 5960 | Senator.Colbeck@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3034 | (03) 6231 2444 | Senator.Duniam@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3614 | (03) 6431 3112 | Senator.Lambie@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3601 | (03) 6224 8899 | Senator.McKim@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3129 | (03) 6331 2599 | Senator.Polley@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3422 | (03) 9070 1910 | Senator.Tyrrell@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3434 | (03) 6423 1933 | Senator.Urquhart@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3721 | (03) 6331 0033 | Senator.Whish-Wilson@aph.gov.au
Victoria
Members of Parliament:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4581 | (03) 9822 4422 | Michelle.Ananda-Rajah.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4914 | (03) 9417 0772 | Adam.Bandt.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2130 | (03) 5821 5371 | Sam.Birrell.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4233 | (03) 5623 2064 | Russell.Broadbent.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4479 | (03) 9534 8126 | Josh.Burns.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4728 | (03) 5144 6744 | Darren.Chester.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4657 | (03) 5443 9055 | Lisa.Chesters.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4363 | (03) 5261 7683 | Libby.Coker.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4664 | (03) 9557 4644 | Zoe.Daniel.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7300 | (03) 9580 4651 | Mark.Dreyfus.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4706 | (03) 8790 0556 | Cassandra.Fernando.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4713 | (03) 9808 3188 | Carina.Garland.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7770 | (03) 9497 9783 | Andrew.Giles.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4182 | (03) 5721 7077 | (02) 6024 6284 | Helen.Haines.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2174 | (03) 9791 7770 | Julian.Hill.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4152 | (03) 9416 8690 | Ged.Kearney.MP@aph.gov.au
Member of Parliament Ged Kearney (Victoria - Labor Party) responded to an inquiry with the following email WHICH IS FUNDAMENTALLY IDENTICAL TO THE EMAIL THAT WAS SENT BY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT MARK BUTLER (South Australia - Labor Party):
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4857 | (03) 9350 5777 | Peter.Khalil.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7520 | (03) 5338 8123 | Catherine.King.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7800 | (03) 5221 3033 | Richard.Marles.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4866 | (03) 5977 9082 | Zoe.McKenzie.MP@aph.gov.au
Member of Parliament Zoe McKenzie sent this reply which contained a link to a “fact-check” article from LAST MAY.
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4117 | (03) 5716 3000 | Rob.Mitchell.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4311 | (03) 9070 1974 | Daniel.Mulino.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4370 | (03) 9781 2333 | Peta.Murphy.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7430 | (03) 8390 6166 | Brendan.OConnor.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7860 | (03) 9545 6211 | Clare.ONeil.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4924 | (03) 9070 1960 | Sam.Rae.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4083 | (03) 9742 5800 | Joanne.Ryan.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4915 | (03) 9326 2900 | Monique.Ryan.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7200 | (03) 9326 1300 | Bill.Shorten.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4227 | (03) 9874 1711 | Michael.Sukkar.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4426 | (03) 5572 1100 | Dan.Tehan.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4305 | (03) 9459 1411 | Kate.Thwaites.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4392 | (03) 9887 3890 | Alan.Tudge.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4249 | (03) 9367 5216 | Maria.Vamvakinou.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4968 | (03) 9727 0799 | Aaron.Violi.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4537 | (03) 9687 7661 | Tim.Watts.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4027 | (03) 5021 5987 | Anne.Webster.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2146 | (03) 9848 9900 | Keith.Wolahan.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4982 | (03) 9768 9164 | Jason.Wood.MP@aph.gov.au
Senators:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3401 | (03) 9070 1900 | Senator.Babet@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3226 | (03) 9894 2098 | Senator.Ciccone@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3812 | (03) 5221 5900 | Senator.Henderson@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3090 | (03) 9428 1773 | Senator.Hume@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3080 | (02) 6024 2560 | Senator.McKenzie@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3719 | (03) 9690 2201 | Senator.Paterson@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3225 | (03) 9381 1446 | Senator.Rice@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3004 | (03) 9232 8120 | Senator.Stewart@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3353 | (03) 9070 1950 | Senator.Thorpe@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3760 | (03) 9008 4688 | Senator.Van@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3744 | (03) 9381 5448 | Senator.Walsh@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3154 | (03) 9639 2798 | Senator.White@aph.gov.au
Western Australia
Members of Parliament:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7630 | (08) 9409 4517 | Anne.Aly.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4655 | (08) 9388 0288 | Kate.Chaney.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4651 | (08) 9300 2244 | Ian.Goodenough.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4995 | (08) 9272 3411 | Patrick.Gorman.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4223 | (08) 9534 8044 | Andrew.Hastie.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7820 | (08) 9390 0180 | Matt.Keogh.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 7930 | (08) 9527 9377 | Madeleine.King.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4761 | (08) 6245 3340 | Tania.Lawrence.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4723 | (08) 9354 9633 | Sam.Lim.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4293 | (08) 9721 3788 | Nola.Marino.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4850 | (08) 9355 0099 | Zaneta.Mascarenhas.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4315 | (08) 9964 2195 | (08) 9192 7216 | Melissa.Price.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4921 | (08) 6500 6499 | Tracey.Roberts.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 2081 | (08) 9335 8555 | Josh.Wilson.MP@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 4101 | (08) 9021 2044 | (08) 9842 2777 | (08) 9071 4846 | Rick.Wilson.MP@aph.gov.au
Senators:
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3478 | (08) 6245 3305 | Senator.Brockman@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3045 | (08) 9226 2000 | Senator.Cash@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3069 | (08) 9228 3277 | Senator.Cox@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3746 | (08) 9193 5955 | Senator.Dodson@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3300 | (08) 9481 4844 | Senator.Lines@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3653 | (08) 9226 5387 | Senator.Matt.O’Sullivan@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3417 | (08) 6245 3322 | Senator.Payman@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3189 | (08) 9277 1502 | Senator.Pratt@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3054 | (08) 9477 5411 | Senator.Reynolds@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3777 | (08) 9343 4108 | Senator.Smith@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3646 | (08) 6245 3310 | Senator.Steele-John@aph.gov.au
TW | FB | LINK | (02) 6277 3615 | (08) 9455 1420 | Senator.Sterle@aph.gov.au
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DELEGATES
Please help locate the official contact information for the members of the Australian delegation and post them in the comment section of this article.
These government officials attended the 76th World Health Assembly in May of 2023.
https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA76/A76_DIV1-en.pdf
Australian Delegation:
Chief Delegate: Professor P. Kelly - Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health and Aged Care - enquiries@health.gov.au No direct email address provided, so it helps to enter the subject line as: For Professor P. Kelly
Deputy Chief Delegate: Mr. Blair Exell - Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Aged Care - blair.exell@health.gov.au
Delegate: Dr. L. De Toca - First Assistant Secretary, Global Health Divsion, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - lucas.detoca@dfat.gov.au
Mr. T. Power - Assistant Secretary, International Strategy Branch, Department of Health and Aged Care
Ms. Fleur. Davies - Assistant Secretary, Multilateral Health Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - fleur.davies@dfat.gov.au
Mr. J. Acacio - Senior Health Adviser, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Mrs. M. Heyward - Senior Adviser, Health, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. C. Sturrock - Counsellor, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. L. Corbett - Director, International Strategy Branch, Department of Health and Aged Care
Ms. S. Ferguson - Director, WHO and Global Health Reform Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ms. R. O'Hehir - Assistant Director, Multilateral Health Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ms. J. Back - Intern, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Ms. P. Sabet - Intern, Permanent Mission, Geneva
Here is a form to send a message to the prime minister Anthony Albanese: https://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm
Here is a link to search for contact details of public servants working for different government departments: https://www.directory.gov.au/search?keywords=&op=Search
These government officials attended the 75th World Health Assembly in May of 2022.
https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA75/A75_DIV1-en.pdf
Australian Delegation:
Chief Delegate: Professor P. Kelly - Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health
Deputy Chief Delegate: Ms A. Gorely - Ambassador, Permanent Representative, Geneva
Mr Travis Power - Assistant Secretary, International Strategies Branch, Department of Health
Mr R. Davies - First Assistant Secretary, Global Health Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mr Jeffrey Roach - Deputy Permanent Representative, Geneva
Ms Kate Wallace - Assistant Secretary, Global Health Policy Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Kate.Wallace@dfat.gov.au
Ms Madeleine Heyward - Health Adviser, Permanent Mission, Geneva, Madeleine.Heyward@health.gov.au
Mr José Acacio - Health Adviser, Permanent Mission, Geneva, jose.acacio@health.gov.au
Ms Chris Sturrock - Counsellor Health and Environment, Permanent Mission, Geneva, chris.sturrock@ausaid.gov.au
Dr Timothy Poletti - Health Adviser (AusAid), Permanent Mission, Geneva Timothy.Poletti@dfat.gov.au
Mr Agastya Bharadwaj - Director, International Strategies Branch, Department of Health
Ms L. Corbett - Director, International Strategies Branch, Department of Health
Ms Sally Ferguson - Director, Global Health Policy Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ms Sally Mulder-Jones - Policy Officer, Global Health Policy Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ms T. Duffy - First Assistant Secretary, Medical Devices and Product Quality Division, Department of Health
Mr A. Anargyros - Assistant Director, International Strategies Branch, Department of Health
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS:
These government officials attended the Special Session of the World Health Assembly in November of 2021 that decided to begin negotiations on the proposed “Pandemic Treaty.”
PLEASE HELP TO IDENTIFY OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Mr Greg Hunt - Minister for Health and Aged Care - A form to send a message to Greg Hunt, the former Minister for Health and Aged Care, now retired from Parliament. https://www.greghunt.com.au/contact-greg-hunt/
Dr Brendan Murphy - Secretary Department of Health - brendan.murphy@health.gov.au
Mr Paul McBride - Deputy Secretary Department of Health paul.mcbride@health.gov.au
Ms Bronwyn Field - First Assistant Secretary, Portfolio Strategies Division, Department of Health, Bronwyn.Field@health.gov.au
Ms Sally Mansfield - Ambassador, UN Geneva at Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Ms Shona Falconer - Director, International Strategies Branch, Department of Health
Ms Kimberley Barnes - Assistant Director, International Strategies Branch, Department of Health
Mr Anthony Kerslake - Assistant Director, International Strategies Branch, Department of Health
Ms L Rohan-Jones - Assistant Director, International Strategies Branch, Department of Health
Ms Deanna Simpson - Assistant Director, Global Health Policy Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs,
Ms Elena Martin Avila - Policy Officer, Global Health Policy Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
IHR AMENDMENTS 2022
CLICK HERE to download the amendments to the International Health Regulations that were proposed on January 18, 2022 by the Biden administration and first published by the WHO on April 12, 2022.
CLICK HERE to download the amendments that were submitted on May 24, 2022 during the 75th World Health Assembly.
Download two versions of the amendments that were adopted on May 27, 2022.
https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA75/A75_ACONF7Rev1-en.pdf
https://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA75-REC1/A75_REC1_Interactive_en.pdf (pages 59-62)
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