Jane Hume (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

I answer again: this is an opportunity for women to leave a dangerous or menacing relationship. It wasn't just me that thought this was a good idea. In fact it was not just the CEO of HESTA and not just Matthew Linden, the deputy CEO of Industry Super Australia, but the board of HESTA. Can I tell you who's on the board of HESTA? Representatives of the ACTU. The ACTU are on the board of HESTA. Who else is on the board of HESTA that thought this was a very good idea? Let me tell you. The United Workers Union are also represented on that board; I believe that's Senator Walsh's and Senator Watt's union. The Health Services Union is represented on the board of HESTA; I believe that might be Senator Kitching—

Senator Kitching interjecting—

Well, I know you had something to do with the Health Services Union; I'm not sure whether you're a member anymore. Can I also tell you that the Australian Services Union—I think that's your union, Senator Wong; is that not correct?—also thought that that was a good idea. (Time expired)