Committees — Education and Employment References Committee; Reference

Senate · 2 Sept 2025 · 16:50
Passed by a small majority
37
Yes (ayes)
21
No (noes)
The question is that business of the Senate No. 2, standing in the name of Senator Payman, part 1 be agreed to.

See it for yourself

This vote was on a motion, not a bill. The official Hansard below records the exact question and how every member voted.
Official Hansard record (PDF) ›
Senate, 2 Sept 2025. The division is at 16:50. Parliament of Australia
Official documents from aph.gov.au and legislation.gov.au, checked 21 October 2026.

How each party voted

Labor
0 Yes
21 No
8–
Liberal
13 Yes
0 No
7–
Greens
9 Yes
0 No
One Nation
3 Yes
0 No
Nationals
2 Yes
0 No
1–
Independent
1 Yes
0 No
1–
CLP
1 Yes
0 No
Lambie
1 Yes
0 No
UAP
1 Yes
0 No
Australia's Voice
1 Yes
0 No
LNP
0 Yes
0 No
2–
The last column counts members who did not vote. Party counts are for current members.
5 votes were cast by people who have since left Parliament.

No rebels

Every party member who voted went with the majority of their party.
Source: Hansard, Senate, 2 Sept 2025
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026