Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Kemp, and Senator Lundy, I move:

That the Senate—

(a)

congratulates the Australian Socceroos on their historic performance at the 2006 World Cup in Germany;

(b)

also congratulates the outstanding results achieved by the Matildas recently on their qualification for the 2007 World Cup in China;

(c)

congratulates the Football Federation of Australia for undertaking a comprehensive reform agenda in the sport of football, including the implementation of the recommendations of the Crawford report;

(d)

acknowledges the important contribution of the Australian Sports Commission to the reform program and supports its development of young football players, particularly through the Australian Institute of Sport football program; and

(e)

notes the commitment held by many Australians to football and supports the Commonwealth in its endeavours to support football in Australia.

Question agreed to.