Senator FIFIELD (Victoria—Manager of Government Business in the Senate, Minister for Communications, Minister for the Arts and Acting Minister for Regional Communications) (15:05): The Australian government has provided FFA with funding of $1 million to undertake preparatory work to bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia. The profile of women's sport, as we all know, is on the rise in Australia. The Australian women's national football team, the Matildas, are performing at a world-class level and have enjoyed recent success against some of the best teams in the world, both at home and abroad. Hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia in 2023 presents an opportunity to inspire young women— The PRESIDENT: Senator Fifield, resume your seat. Senator Farrell, on a point of order? Senator Farrell: The minister's well into his answer. My question was a very simple one regarding whether the minister has made it clear that FIFA intervention would jeopardise $4 million worth of support. The PRESIDENT: Senator Farrell, your question had a substantial preamble, as well, and I think the minister is relevant to the material you raised during your question. He has one minute and 24 seconds to get through as much of it as he can. Senator Fifield. Senator FIFIELD: While supportive of this initiative, the government is taking a prudent two-stage approach to investing in the development of the bid. As the Prime Minister announced in June this year, additional funding of $4 million may be made available if the government is satisfied that there are reasonable prospects of success and that FIFA's bidding process conforms to the highest standards of probity. The government is aware that the FFA and its key Australian stakeholders are reviewing the composition of its congress. We're also aware that FIFA, through its Member Associations Committee, has also made comment on the FFA's governance arrangements. These are matters for FFA, as the recognised national sporting organisation for football in this country, to resolve. The government will give consideration to a range of matters in determining its position to further support an Australian bid. The PRESIDENT: Senator Farrell, a supplementary question.