Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

We didn't call for a royal commission into vaccine safety; let's be clear on that. As chair, there was a recommendation about looking at all aspects of the pandemic response. But it is different, and I don't want to be involved in any conspiracy about vaccines, thanks very much. They are safe. The evidence has been provided and the data is available on the website. And I would say to Senator Roberts—because I do have time for you, Senator Roberts; we have good discussions, and have had through the pandemic—if you are concerned by this paper you've read, I would urge you to refer it to the TGA or to the AHPPC or to ATAGI, and get their considered opinion on it to see, and perhaps listen to, the other side from those experts who've been working on vaccines and vaccine safety.