A banner with the text 'I opposed a pay rise for workers while I took a $100,000 pay rise for myself' was unfurled behind Pauline Hanson during her speech at the National Press Club. Activist group GetUp! claimed responsibility for the stunt and stated their motivation was honesty. The National Press Club referred the incident to the Australian Federal Police and confirmed that none of its staff or contractors were involved. David Sharaz, media and campaigns lead at GetUp! and husband of Brittany Higgins, was identified in footage as being present and filmed the incident before leaving the venue after the banner unfurled. According to 7news.com.au, a third person used a remote control device to trigger the banner. The National Press Club issued an apology to Pauline Hanson, according to smh.com.au. James Ashby, Hanson’s chief of staff, raised security concerns regarding the banner stunt and demanded a lifetime ban on GetUp! and David Sharaz from the National Press Club, according to smh.com.au. Pauline Hanson delivered her first-ever speech at the National Press Club, according to skynews.com.au, in which she addressed migration, multiculturalism, child poverty, and energy costs. The event cost $700, according to skynews.com.au.