Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-04-01.63.1) 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) access to qualified interpreters is essential to equitable access to healthcare, justice and government services,* >> >> *(ii) gaps in interpreter services contribute to adverse health outcomes, reduced access to justice and reduced access to government services,* >> >> *(iii) the translating and interpreting workforce is largely migrant and feminised and experiences insecure work arrangements,* >> >> *(iv) government procurement practices may contribute to downward pressure on interpreter pay and conditions, and* >> >> *(v) interpreter workforce sustainability is critical to the delivery of essential government services; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to develop a national framework for language access and workforce sustainability in the translating and interpreting sector".*
Senate, 2026-04-01. negative: ayes 12, noes 32.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-04-01.63.1) 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) access to qualified interpreters is essential to equitable access to healthcare, justice and government services,* >> >> *(ii) gaps in interpreter services contribute to adverse health outcomes, reduced access to justice and reduced access to government services,* >> >> *(iii) the translating and interpreting workforce is largely migrant and feminised and experiences insecure work arrangements,* >> >> *(iv) government procurement practices may contribute to downward pressure on interpreter pay and conditions, and* >> >> *(v) interpreter workforce sustainability is critical to the delivery of essential government services; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to develop a national framework for language access and workforce sustainability in the translating and interpreting sector".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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