George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, Senator Lindgren, I can. That summit, which followed on the heels of the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism in February, was directed to the issues of countering terrorist propaganda and radicalisation. It was opened by the Prime Minister. It was attended by, among others, the foreign minister and by senior representatives of the opposition, including Ms Plibersek and Mr Anthony Byrne. Delegates from 24 nations attended, including all of our significant regional partners, along with observers including Iraq and the European Union. The private sector, including the technology sector, in particular Twitter and Facebook, were well represented and played an active role. There was large representation from civil society groups. I can tell you, Senator Lindgren, the resounding feedback was that the summit was a historic event. Regional leaders acknowledged and thanked Australia for taking a regional lead in that regard.