Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians) Share this | Hansard source

I support the words of Mr Masters in his desire that Australians have the opportunity to represent sports on global forums, such as Mr Coates currently does on the International Olympic Committee. I think it is important that Australia is involved and representative on these international boards, so we should have in place processes in Australia where the experience required to make those representations is appropriately gained through involvement in NSOs and other organisations such as the Australian Olympic Committee. I support that concept, because I think it's really important. I might point out though that it is not a requirement for Australians to hold board positions or chairmanship positions in NSOs at an Australian level to represent Australia— (Time expired)