Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-04-01.61.2) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be a read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). Had it been successful, it would have added the words below to the usual motion. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that:* > >> *(i) translation should be an essential service in a multicultural society, and* >> >> *(ii) the Albanese Government has committed to the principles of the Multicultural Framework Review; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to implement the findings of the Multicultural Framework Review, released in 2024, as it relates to translation services, including:* > >> *(i) establishing a fully funded capacity within the existing Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) national business unit to deliver general interpreting and translation services with a core workforce of Australian Public Service staff, and* >> >> *(ii) providing additional funding to the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) to address critical workforce quality and gaps, including within the TIS".*
Senate, 2026-04-01. negative: ayes 12, noes 33.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-04-01.61.2) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be a read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). Had it been successful, it would have added the words below to the usual motion. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that:* > >> *(i) translation should be an essential service in a multicultural society, and* >> >> *(ii) the Albanese Government has committed to the principles of the Multicultural Framework Review; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to implement the findings of the Multicultural Framework Review, released in 2024, as it relates to translation services, including:* > >> *(i) establishing a fully funded capacity within the existing Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) national business unit to deliver general interpreting and translation services with a core workforce of Australian Public Service staff, and* >> >> *(ii) providing additional funding to the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) to address critical workforce quality and gaps, including within the TIS".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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