QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator McCARTHY (Northern Territory—Minister for Indigenous Australians) (15:04): The national response to this issue has been comprehensive. As I mentioned earlier, national biosecurity response arrangements guide how the Commonwealth works with states and territories when we receive detections like these. States and territories are leading response activities on the ground, with Western Australia and South Australia managing surveillance, testing and engagement with industry and local communities.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is coordinating nationally, and chief veterinary officers from every state and territory are meeting daily. The Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases has met multiple times, endorsed a national surveillance plan and brought together every jurisdiction, CSIRO, industry representatives and wildlife health bodies.

Environment and wildlife health experts are part of this work, including monitoring for impacts on native species. This is what coordinated national action looks like. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Walker, second supplementary?