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

I have been asked on a number of occasions about the EDO, and I have responded that the government's expectation is that the Environmental Defenders Office exhibit the highest ethical and professional standards. I think I may have spoken to the chamber previously, saying that the Minister for the Environment and Water has written to the CEO of the EDO, making those expectations clear. I've indicated to the chamber, in relation to a range of allegations with regard to whether or not the EDO's conduct is in accordance with their grant agreement, that the minister requested that the secretary undertake a review to consider whether or not the EDO's conduct was in accordance with the grant agreement, and I have indicated to the chamber that the results of that review are available on the minister's website.