Mr MORRISON (Cook—Prime Minister and Minister for the Public Service) (14:14): The vaccination program in relation to aged-care workers was further reviewed at the national cabinet some six weeks ago. Additional points of availability for aged-care workers to be able to get the vaccination were put in place, and, again, I thank the states and territories for the work that they were doing to support the broader national effort that was put in place. Of course the national vaccination program, which includes the vaccination of all Australians, is the responsibility of the federal government. I'm the Prime Minister, and as a result I take responsibility for that national vaccination program—of course I do. That's why I take matters to work with the states and territories together to get this job done. We're working with GPs and we'll ultimately be working with pharmacists as well. I can tell you today that in the last 10 days there have been a million doses delivered and well over 700,000 in the last seven days. We've delivered 4½ million doses. We've gone from a time when we had around 320,000 a week after we had the impact of the TGA assessment of AstraZeneca— The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister has resumed his seat. The Deputy Manager of Opposition Business, on a point of order? Mr Butler: Yes, on relevance. The question was particularly confined to aged-care workers, not the general vaccine program. If he's got some data on aged-care workers, it might be useful. The SPEAKER: I remind all members just simply to state the point of order. The Prime Minister was asked a very specific question. I think he's answered it in a way that was very relevant to the question. He's now obviously giving some context, but it's not unrelated context. I don't think the Deputy Manager of Opposition Business can insist that he answer it in another way at this point. As I said, I think the Prime Minister on the specific question that he was asked about taking responsibility has been very relevant to that point. Provided he stays on the general policy topic, I think that's fine. Mr MORRISON: In making reference to lifting the weekly rate of vaccination from 320,000 to now well over 700,000 a week, one of the decisions that was part of that was further enlisting the states in the support of vaccination and providing points of contact for aged-care workers. At this stage the AHPPC—the medical expert panel—have not recommended that aged-care worker vaccinations be made mandatory. They have not made that recommendation. They have not made it previously, and my advice is that it is unlikely to be made mandatory on their recommendation either. It is a matter that will be further considered by the national cabinet tomorrow. I think this is an important issue for us to consider. I note that the Western Australian Premier, when they were faced with challenges in getting quarantine workers vaccinated, introduced public health orders to ensure that they could increase the rate of vaccination amongst quarantine workers. I think that was a good decision by the Western Australian Premier. Those opposite might find it puzzling that public health orders can play a role in increasing the rate of vaccination in essential occupations. That's certainly what happens in terms of flu vaccinations in relation to workers in aged care. I note that is not a mandatory requirement in Victoria, but what I simply say is there are many methods we can continue to employ to lift the level of vaccination in these occupations. We have increased the points of contact where they can have those vaccinations. We are doing that in partnership with the states and territories. But, once again, the Labor Party continues to undermine the national effort to get Australia vaccinated. Opposition members interjecting— The SPEAKER: The Prime Minister has concluded his answer.