Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, yes. I have responded previously, Senator Duniam, to your earlier questions prior to this case about the principles which underlie the government funding an organisation, whether or not we agree with the organisation, in a system where there is the rule of law that enables appropriate actions to be considered. Obviously, what we have now is a judgement with some substantial criticism of the EDO by Justice Charlesworth, and, as I've informed the Senate, the minister has asked her department to provide advice about whether or not the EDO's conduct is in accordance with the grant agreement. (Time expired)