Committees — Artificial Intelligence Joint Select Committee; Appointment

Senate · 16 Sept 2026 · 16:14
Not passed by a small majority
17
Yes (ayes)
26
No (noes)
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 720, standing in the names of Senator Waters and Senator David Pocock, 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, 16 Sept 2026. The division is at 16:14. 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
9–
Greens
10 Yes
0 No
Liberal
0 Yes
5 No
16–
One Nation
3 Yes
0 No
1–
Independent
2 Yes
0 No
Lambie
1 Yes
0 No
Australia's Voice
1 Yes
0 No
Nationals
0 Yes
0 No
3–
CLP
0 Yes
0 No
1–
LNP
0 Yes
0 No
2–
UAP
0 Yes
0 No
1–
The last column counts members who did not vote. Party counts are for current members.

No rebels

Every party member who voted went with the majority of their party.
Source: Hansard, Senate, 16 Sept 2026
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026