Good question asked by Otokonoko who did not catch one of the self-righteous claims by Bob Carr. It is in his first response to Senator Natale when Carr warns Natale not to "arrogate" his position:

"That is our policy. It is the Australian government policy, so do not attempt to arrogate it. It is the Australian government policy to pursue human rights issues in Papua."

Carr has proved himself an incompetent arrogant fool in every thing he has ever touched, & his performance as foreign minister is yet another proof of his inability to ever get anything right.

I can't imagine you getting any interest from the current government in this, there can't be any votes to buy by taking it up as an issue.

The next government is most unlikely to be interested, they will want Indonesian cooperation on boat people as a first objective. Failing cooperation, they will be in too much conflict with them over the boats, to want another area of argument.

I have no idea how many West Papuans come into Australia every day & spread decease but there are many from Papua Niugini who visit on a just about daily basis on the northern islands. I have spoken with a West Papuan who said he comes down about 3 times a year bringing the odd illegal immigrant. The majority of illegals come via Papua Niugini. Normal traditional visitors only visit the islands but at times some of them continue on to Cairns unimpeded & unchecked. I have seen them go past the Customs vessel on their way to the airport & on to Cairns. There's no way of telling who is infected with what. The poor old flying fox hasn't got a chance to get past the sling shots & air rifles.

I sign a lot of petitions calling for transparency, accountability and so on from our governments and statutory authorities. Do any of you know how to get a petition going that will tell Carr to do the decent thing and add resolution 1752 (XVII) to the UN Trusteeship Council agenda

ybgirp,
You can get your local member to sponsor you to table the petition & you can also address it to your Governor who by constitutional law has to present it to Government.
You only need three people to sign it, state their name & address & tel nr.
Most pollies have pulled the wool over peoples' eyes by telling them to get as many signatures as possible. Total Lie just to not have to act on it.

ybgirp,
come to think of it yours is a federal matter so simply address it to the Governor General & he/she has to present it to Parliament