Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I'm sure what you heard there would be very valuable feedback, and I look forward to hearing some of it. One of the design principles of the Voice, which is in the booklet, is that the Voice will work alongside existing organisations and traditional structures, so the Voice would respect the work of existing organisations.

As you know, Senator Liddle—I think you were part of the joint select committee and heard all of the evidence—it will be a matter for the parliament to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures. But the design principles set out what this government's intentions are as to how the Voice would work, particularly in terms of working alongside existing organisations and traditional structures.