Minister: Foreign Affairs

Question No.	Senator	Date of Question	Subject	Date Reply Received	Elapsed Time (days)
26	Ludlam	27/11/2013	Nuclear weapons—Meetings on disarmament—Attendance and contributions	20/12/2013	23
30	Rhiannon	11/12/2013	Iraq—Refugee camps—Ashraf and Liberty	10/01/2014	30
146	Wong	24/01/2014	Travel—United States of America—Details and costs	17/02/2014	24
147	Wong	24/01/2014	Travel—United States of America—Itinerary and program of meetings	17/02/2014	24
148	Wong	24/01/2014	Travel—United States of America—Departmental support and costs	17/02/2014	24
149	Wong	24/01/2014	Travel—Switzerland—Departmental support and costs	17/02/2014	24
150	Wong	24/01/2014	Administration—Apologies issued to countries	17/02/2014	24
166	Wong	30/01/2014	Contract notice CN1980421—Office supplies—Procurement compliance	28/02/2014	29
167	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding—Assessment of impact	28/02/2014	29
168	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding—Assessment of impact	28/02/2014	29
169	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding—Assessment of impact	28/02/2014	29
170	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding—Assessment of impact	28/02/2014	29
171	Wong	30/01/2014	Office of Development Effectiveness—Role—Evaluation of aid programs	17/02/2014	18
172	Wong	30/01/2014	Office of Development Effectiveness—Evaluation—Australia-Vietnam Joint Aid Program Strategy 2010-2015	17/02/2014	18
173	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding—Development effectiveness and research	28/02/2014	29
174	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding to Sub-Saharan Africa—Assessment of impact	28/02/2014	29
175	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding—Notification to countries	28/02/2014	29
176	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding—Contacts and commitments	28/02/2014	29
177	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Reduction of budgeted funding—Job losses	28/02/2014	29
178	Wong	30/01/2014	Office of Development Effectiveness—Rolling Evaluation Work Plan—Evaluation schedule	17/02/2014	18
179	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Empowerment of women—Changes to program	28/02/2014	29
180	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Budget funding cuts—UN Women and others organisations	28/02/2014	29
181	Wong	30/01/2014	Public Interest Disclosure Scheme—Published procedures—Scheme training and awareness	28/02/2014	29
182	Wong	30/01/2014	Foreign aid—Budget funding cuts—UN Women and other organisations	18/03/2014	47
238	Wong	20/02/2014	Foreign aid—Budget funding cuts—Impact on anti-human-trafficking programs	19/03/2014	27
239	Wong	20/02/2014	Contract notice CN1985252—Management advisory services—Details	20/03/2014	28
253	Wong	20/02/2014	Administration—Eminent persons—Details of employment contract	20/03/2014	28
305	Ludlam	19/03/2014	Export—Uranium sales to India—Status of bilateral talks	16/04/2014	28
309	Ludlam	19/03/2014	Export—Uranium sales to United Arab Emirates—Status and details of agreement	16/04/2014	28
310	Ludlam	19/03/2014	Mining industry—Greenland—Uranium mining	16/04/2014	28
311	Ludlam	19/03/2014	Mining industry—Review on impacts of uranium mining—Intention to commission assessment	16/04/2014	28
312	Ludlam	19/03/2014	Nuclear facilities—Russia—Details of physical inspection record and regime	16/04/2014	28
346	Wong	31/03/2014	Trans-Pacific Partnership—Advice sought by private law firms	15/04/2014	15
449	Wong	22/04/2014	Departmental travel costs—Canberra to Perth—March/April 2014	11/06/2014	50
472	Wong	22/04/2014	Administration—Government briefs—Preparation of ‘blue’ and ‘red’ books	11/06/2014	50
493	Wong	22/04/2014	Administration—Briefing—Russian ban on beef imports linked with events in Crimea	22/05/2014	30
500	Wong	23/04/2014	Contract notice CN1985252—Details of contract variations	11/06/2014	49
565	Wong	24/04/2014	Mr Nick Di Girolamo—Australian Water Holdings—Gifts	27/05/2014	33
601	Wong	24/04/2014	Contract notice CN2184971—Events management—Details	11/06/2014	48
622	Dastyari	09/05/2014	Terrorism—Designation of Australian Tamil Congress by Government of Sri Lanka—Effect on Australia	16/06/2014	38
625	Whish-Wilson	20/05/2014	Administration—Website security—Testing and auditing	24/06/2014	35
675	Wong	27/06/2014	Administration—Statement by Attorney-General—Middle East	25/07/2014	28
681	Wong	27/06/2014	Travel—UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn—Attendance	28/07/2014	31
682	Wong	27/06/2014	Travel—UN Climate Change Conferences—Attendance of Australian delegations	28/07/2014	31
683	Wong	27/06/2014	Travel—Kyoto Protocol and the Durban Platform—Ministerial representation	28/07/2014	31
684	Wong	27/06/2014	Climate change—Chinese government—Meetings, cooperation and assistance by Australian Government	28/07/2014	31
685	Wong	27/06/2014	Climate change—Australia-China Ministerial Dialogue—Details	28/07/2014	31
717	Wong	02/07/2014	Administration—Ministerial statements—Re-announcement of diplomatic appointment	21/07/2014	19
721	Wong	02/07/2014	Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area—Modification of boundaries—Submission details	07/08/2014	36
810	Milne	02/09/2014	Administration—Departmental staff—Social media guidelines	01/10/2014	29
832	Collins	03/09/2014	Administration—Freedom of Information—Extension of time for requests	01/10/2014	28
857	Milne	05/09/2014	Foreign aid programs—Climate change—Funding	03/10/2014	28
961	Wong	31/10/2014	Administration—Discretionary grant programs—Funding	27/11/2014	27
1025	Wong	03/11/2014	Finance industry—Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank—Invitation to sign memorandum of understanding	25/11/2014	22
1029	Wong	03/11/2014	Administration—Heads of portfolio departments and agencies—Appointment details	25/11/2014	22
1089	Wong	06/11/2014	United Nations Security Council—Australian Ambassador’s statement—African Ebola outbreak	05/12/2014	29
1090	Wong	06/11/2014	Finance industry—Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank—Establishment of Interdepartmental Committee	25/11/2014	19
1102	Wong	06/11/2014	Administration—Signage—Cost	17/11/2014	11
1129	Wong	06/11/2014	Special Visits Program—Individuals—Costs met by the Australian Government	25/11/2014	19
1130	Wong	06/11/2014	International Media Visits and Award program—Journalists—Costs met by the Australian Government	09/12/2014	33
1162	Wong	10/11/2014	Foreign affairs—Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone—Contract and procurement details	04/05/2015	175
1164	Wong	10/11/2014	Foreign affairs—African Ebola outbreak—Care of international health workers	08/12/2014	28
1264	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Minister’s office and division heads—Weekly statistics	05/12/2014	22
1265	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Departmental briefs—Policy planning	25/11/2014	12
1266	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Free trade agreements—Meetings and negotiations	09/12/2014	26
1267	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2014—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	67
1268	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Australia-China Ministerial Dialogue—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	67
1269	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Pacific Islands Forum 2014—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	67
1270	Wong	13/11/2014	Royal Commission—Trade Union Governance and Corruption—Departmental support	05/12/2014	22
1271	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Trafficking in Persons Report 2014—Government response to recommendations	12/01/2015	60
1272	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Iraq and Australians fighting in Falluja—Talking points	12/01/2015	60
1273	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Australia’s membership of the United Nations World Tourism Organization— Review	09/12/2014	26
1274	Wong	13/11/2014	Foreign aid—Africa—Impact of budget cuts and strategy	12/01/2015	60
1275	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—2015 International climate change agreement—Strategy	19/01/2015	67
1276	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—International engagement—G20 climate change briefing	19/01/2015	67
1277	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—International engagement—Security risks	19/01/2015	67
1278	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—International engagement—Human rights	19/01/2015	67
1279	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—COP20 Lima 2014—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	67
1280	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Major Economies Forum Mexico 2014—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	67
1281	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Major Economies Forum Paris 2014—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	67
1282	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Clean Energy ministerial meeting—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	67
1283	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Short-lived climate forcers—Government action	19/01/2015	67
1284	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Small Island Developing States Conference 2014—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	67
1285	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—Australia-China Working Group on Climate Change 2014—Outcomes	19/01/2015	67
1286	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Drones—Human rights issues	19/01/2015	67
1287	Wong	13/11/2014	Immigration—People Smuggling Task Force—Ministerial submissions	19/01/2015	67
1288	Wong	13/11/2014	Foreign affairs—China hotline enquiries 2014—Details	08/12/2014	25
1289	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Beijing Park proposal—Details	25/11/2014	12
1290	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Secretaries’ Committee on China—Details	25/11/2014	12
1291	Wong	13/11/2014	Climate change—United States of America, China and the European Union—Developments	09/12/2014	26
1292	Wong	13/11/2014	Travel—Papua New Guinea—Mr Ewen Jones MP	12/01/2015	60
1293	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—International Cultural Visits Program—Visits by individuals	05/12/2014	22
1294	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—Overseas aid management—Blue book	12/01/2015	60
1295	Wong	13/11/2014	Administration—East Asia division development—Comments by a senator	08/12/2014	25
1309	Wong	14/11/2014	Administration—New Colombo Plan—Expenditure	27/11/2014	13
1310	Wong	14/11/2014	Heads of Mission residences—Renovations and refurbishments—Expenditure	12/01/2015	59
1311	Wong	14/11/2014	Major Economies Forum meeting—New York—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	66
1312	Wong	14/11/2014	Multinational Observation Group—Fiji elections—Appointment of Mr Peter Reith	12/01/2015	59
1316	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—Vienna Conference—Australia’s contribution	20/01/2015	64
1317	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—Nayarit Conference Mexico—Prohibition	20/01/2015	64
1318	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—Prohibition—Reliance on United States of America	20/01/2015	64
1319	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—ANZUS Treaty—Policy and legal status	20/01/2015	64
1320	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—United Nations Security Council and General Assembly—Government support for disarmament	20/01/2015	64
1321	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—Non-proliferation treaty—Government support for disarmament	20/01/2015	64
1322	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—Countries in possession—Assessment	20/01/2015	64
1323	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—Non-proliferation and disarmament	20/01/2015	64
1324	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—United States of America—Deployment and testing	20/01/2015	64
1325	Ludlam	17/11/2014	Nuclear weapons—Australian Red Cross—Government support	20/01/2015	64
1334	Wong	21/11/2014	Contract notice CN2689081—Specialised and recreational vehicles—Details	12/01/2015	52
1336	Wong	21/11/2014	Foreign affairs—Government of Myanmar-Burma—Australian Government recognition	12/01/2015	52
1342	Milne	25/11/2014	Administration—Communication to ministerial office—Ban Ki Moon Summit, COP20 and G20	12/01/2015	48
1425	Wong	02/12/2014	Finance industry—Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank—Membership conditions and ministerial responsibility	12/01/2015	41
1492	Wong	09/12/2014	Contract notice CN2726381—Furniture—Details	19/01/2015	41
1502	Wong	09/12/2014	United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru—Request to attend	06/02/2015	59
1503	Wong	09/12/2014	United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	41
1505	Wong	09/12/2014	United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru—Attendance of ministerial staff	19/01/2015	41
1507	Wong	09/12/2014	United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru—Australian delegation	19/01/2015	41
1544	Wong	12/12/2014	Foreign affairs—Australia-China high level dialogue—Australian delegation and costs	19/01/2015	38
1568	Wong	12/12/2014	Administration—Ministerial statement regarding foreign aid spending on climate change programs—Commitment status	12/02/2015	62
1570	Wong	12/12/2014	Climate change—Ministerial responsibilities for international negotiations—United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru	19/01/2015	38
1575	Rhiannon	16/12/2014	Global Nutrition for Growth Compact—Scaling Up Nutrition movement—Commitment of funding	15/01/2015	30
1576	Rhiannon	16/12/2014	Second International Conference on Nutrition—Commitments made by Australia	15/01/2015	30
1712	Wong	12/01/2015	Administration—Relocation of Commonwealth Parliamentary offices (Perth)—Costs	20/02/2015	39
1719	Wong	12/01/2015	Foreign affairs—Australia—Political or economic sanctions	11/02/2015	30
1811	Collins	10/02/2015	United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru—Responsibility for travel approval	02/03/2015	20
1813	Collins	10/02/2015	Administration—Overseas travel by Minister for Foreign Affairs—Responsibility for travel approval	02/03/2015	20
1815	Collins	10/02/2015	Administration—Ministerial staff—Approval of appointments	24/02/2015	14
1908	Wong	05/03/2015	Contract notice CN2879182—Promotional merchandise—Compliance with procurement rules	21/04/2015	47
1937	Wong	20/03/2015	Finance industry—Asian Investment Infrastructure Bank—Invitation to sign a memorandum of understanding	06/05/2015	47
1940	Wong	20/03/2015	Administration—Minister for Foreign Affairs—Use of agency email systems	21/04/2015	32
1942	Wong	20/03/2015	Contract notice CN2920092—Passenger transportation services—Details	01/05/2015	42
1943	Wong	20/03/2015	Administration—Contracts with CIT Solutions Pty Ltd—Provision of education and training services	04/05/2015	45
1944	Wong	20/03/2015	Administration—Contracts with CIT Solutions Pty Ltd—Provision of education and training services	04/05/2015	45
1999	Wong	24/03/2015	Contract notice CN2933812—Paper materials—Details	04/05/2015	41
2000	Wong	24/03/2015	Contract notice CN2929862—Education and training services—Details	04/05/2015	41
2021	Ludwig	31/03/2015	Administration—Ministerial and departmental business cards—Costs	01/06/2015	62
2051	Ludwig	31/03/2015	Administration—Indoor plants—Costs	04/05/2015	34
2087	Milne	02/04/2015	Administration—Competition policy review—Advertising campaign	04/05/2015	32
2125	Ludwig	15/04/2015	International relations—Diplomat’s tour of South Australia—Details and costs incurred by the Commonwealth	21/05/2015	36
2209	Wong	21/04/2015	Contract notice CN2978162—Education and training services—Details	21/05/2015	30
2210	Wong	21/04/2015	Contract notice CN2971302—Passenger air transportation—Details	21/05/2015	30
2211	Wong	21/04/2015	Administration—Loan of koalas to Singapore—Welfare and costs	20/05/2015	29
2212	Wong	21/04/2015	Administration—Australian Secret Intelligence Service—Recruitment expenditure	21/05/2015	30
2213	Wong	21/04/2015	Australian Passport Office—Hoax message on display screen	20/05/2015	29
2401	Wong	27/05/2015	Climate change—Impact on portfolio responsibilities	29/06/2015	33
2496	Lambie	22/07/2015	Immigration—New Zealand citizens—Residency and citizenship requirements	20/08/2015	29
2507	McLucas	31/07/2015	Administration—Disability Employment Champion	20/08/2015	20
2557	Ludlam	28/08/2015	Mining industry—Paladin Energy Ltd—Malawi uranium mine	13/10/2015	46
2574	Wong	17/09/2015	Rohingya people in Myanmar—Human rights—Government assessment and action	27/10/2015	40
2576	Ludlam	23/09/2015	Western Sahara—Human rights—Government assessment and action	07/12/2015	75
2595	Wong	30/10/2015	Foreign affairs—Boko Haram threats—Assessment and action by government	07/12/2015	38
2611	Wong	16/11/2015	Administration—Departmental website—Removed, altered and amended transcripts	18/01/2016	63
2634	Ludlam	20/11/2015	Nuclear weapons—United Nations working group—Participation and negotiations	07/12/2015	17
2636	Ludlam	20/11/2015	Mining industry—Paladin Energy Ltd—Malawi uranium mine	07/12/2015	17
2639	Ludlam	20/11/2015	Trade—Australian uranium—Sales to Russia	18/01/2016	59
2657	Wong	01/12/2015	Administration—Information and advertising campaigns—Details and spending	LAPSED	136
2679	Wong	01/12/2015	Administration—Advertising and communications—Contracted companies	LAPSED	136
2701	Wong	01/12/2015	Administration—Advertising and communications—Funding	LAPSED	136
2728	Wong	01/12/2015	Ministerial staff—Mr Alastair Furnival—Communication with Minister and department	18/01/2016	48
2768	Ludlam	02/12/2015	Nuclear weapons—Australia-India Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Dialogue	18/01/2016	47
2775	Wong	04/12/2015	Australia United States Business Week—Organisation of event	28/01/2016	55
2776	Wong	04/12/2015	G’Day USA—Costs and budgeted expenditure	LAPSED	133
2777	Wong	04/12/2015	G’Day USA—Responsibility for website content—Consistency with APS values	18/01/2016	45
2787	Wong	09/12/2015	Administration—Request by former Prime Minister (Mr Tony Abbott) to be received by the Queen—Assistance provided	10/02/2016	63
2788	Wong	09/12/2015	Administration—Visit by former Prime Minister (Mr Tony Abbott) to United Kingdom—Assistance provided	10/02/2016	63
2851	Wong	16/12/2015	2015 Paris Climate Conference—Bilateral meetings	18/01/2016	33
2853	Wong	16/12/2015	2015 Paris Climate Conference—Australian delegation	18/01/2016	33
2878	Wong	16/12/2015	Administration—Freedom of Information requests—Notification within statutory deadline	18/01/2016	33
2926	Wong	19/02/2016	Australian Government Charging Framework—Cost-recovery activities	LAPSED	56
2991	Xenophon	14/03/2016	Departmental staff based in Iraq—Security contract awarded to United Resources Group— Performance and compliance auditing	LAPSED	32
3034	Wong	04/04/2016	Income tax—Reduction in Commonwealth income tax—Collection of tax by state governments	LAPSED	11
3071	Wong	04/04/2016	‘Bribe Factory’ series of reports—Departmental response	LAPSED	11
3151	Wong	05/04/2016	Meetings with Iranian ministers—Locations and discussion matters	LAPSED	10
3152	Wong	05/04/2016	Departmental Secretary—Meetings with Iranian officials—Locations and discussion matters	LAPSED	10
3153	Wong	05/04/2016	Iranian Foreign Minister (Dr Javad Zarif)—Visit to Australia	LAPSED	10
3196	Wong	12/04/2016	Meetings with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Singapore—Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement—Queensland sugar marketing legislation	LAPSED	3
3198	Wong	12/04/2016	Government of Singapore and the High Commissioner for Singapore—Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement—Queensland sugar marketing legislation	LAPSED	3
3203	Wong	12/04/2016	Sugar Industry (Real Choice in Marketing) Amendment Act 2015 (QLD)—Representations	LAPSED	3
3205	Wong	12/04/2016	Australia’s free trade agreements—Queensland sugar marketing legislation—Representations from Governments of China or Thailand	LAPSED	3
3211	Ludlam	13/04/2016	Foreign diplomats—Traffic infringements—Departmental response	LAPSED	2

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