Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I just want to add some additional information to answers given in question time today relating to the national database to track antisemitism. As I think was referred to—at the National Cabinet meeting on 21 January, leaders agreed to establish a national database to track antisemitic crime and other antisemitic incidents and behaviours. It was noted that the Commonwealth would work with the states and territories on the development of the database. After that National Cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister asked the Attorney-General to lead this work. I'm advised that the Attorney-General's Department has commenced work with key Commonwealth agencies on this project. Obviously, a national database of this kind cannot be stood up overnight by the Commonwealth government alone. It is a significant undertaking that requires work across all jurisdictions. It's work that this government is committed to leading, in consultation with the states and territories and with community organisations like the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.