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

Senator Lambie—through you, Mr President—in my answer to the last question, my reference with respect to who Australians should listen to and trust with respect to this vaccine was to the government—but via the advice that we receive, that we have all received, from the TGA, ATAGI and people like the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Kelly, ably assisted by and led through the Department of Health by Professor Murphy, the secretary of the department and who has been leading the process of the vaccination rollout.

Senator Lambie is quite correct: this is a very important process for us. We need to maintain trust in the process, which is why we continue to rely on the advice of ATAGI, the TGA and the CMO— (Time expired)