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From: LLOYD,JohnSent: Thursday, 1 March 2018 4:42 PMTo:Subject: Brief given to Minister's Office [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]Attachments: wong f18.docx

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John Lloyd PSM l Commissioner

Australian Public Service Commission Level 5, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600 GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601 P: + l W: www.apsc.gov.au

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Canberra Times Article 26 February 2018

Australian Public Service Commissioner Evidence to Senate estimates

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in my role as Australian Parliamentary ServicesCommissioner. The meeting discussed the standard of questioning at Estimates hearings.

3. On this occasion the matter in contention is my response to a doorstop interview SenatorWong gave in February 2015.

4. I conveyed my view

5. This issue was traversed in Estimates in October 2017.

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7. The article also refers to our decision not to perform a search of my emails over an 18month period. Our system which is managed externally has had persistent problems withinterrogating archived emails. We considered the examination of the emails could not bejustified, given the diversion of resources involved. I consider that conclusion was justifiedand it was conveyed in an answer to a Question on Notice.

John Lloyd 1 March 2018

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From: LLOYD,JohnTo: CROSTHWAITE,KerrenSubject: Draft points for Ministers office [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]Date: Thursday, 1 March 2018 11:37:10 AMAttachments: wong f18.docx

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AttachedAny comments appreciated.John Lloyd PSM l CommissionerAustralian Public Service CommissionLevel 5, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, PARKES ACT 2600GPO Box 3176 CANBERRA ACT 2601P: + l W: www.apsc.gov.au

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APS boss defends email he sent regarding Labor senator

Canberra Times, General News, 27/02/18, page 6APS Commissioner John Lloyd has defended an email to his former IPA colleagues about Labor Senator Penny Wong,saying it was a 'natural' reaction to do so. In a heated Senate estimates hearing on Monday, the public service boss saidthat as the comments were not about policy or made publicly, they were appropriate.

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The Public Service Commission's amazing multiplying emails

Crikey.com.au, Current Affairs, 26/02/18, page 1Estimates have revealed a new discovery in physics by the Australian Public Service Commission. Last October, APSC headJohn Lloyd -- the right-wing industrial relations hardliner who used to head the Australian Building and ConstructionCommission (ABCC) -- was busted emailing his former colleagues at the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA).

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Employment and Workplace Relations Issues

Judge slams union's 'deplorable' record

Australian Financial Review, General News, 27/02/18, page 4A Federal Court judge has warned the construction union's 'deplorable' history of breaking workplace laws means evenits less-serious conduct can now attract heavy penalties. Justice Richard Tracey made the comments after ordering theConstruction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union and its Victorian delegate Godwin Farrugia pay $105,000 for enforcing aclosed union shop at a Quest Apartments construction site in Tullamarine.

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FWC calls BS in overturning unfair dismissal ruling

Australian Financial Review, Leadership, 27/02/18, page 28A controversial unfair dismissal ruling that held 'f- dog c-' was unexceptional language in the workplace has beenoverturned after the Fair Work Commission found the decision significantly downplayed the misconduct A full benchmajority held commissioner Bernie Riordan 'mischaracterised' South32 miner and Construction, Forestry, Mining andEnergy Union lodge president Matthew Gosek's abuse and threats to co-workers who participated in a workplaceinvestigation, including by calling them 'f-dog, c---' and dog c---' and threatening to hunt down and destroy them.Commissioner Riordan ordered South32 to give Mr Gosek his job back at Illawarra Coal after considering the phrase 'f- c-'was 'commonly used across all walks of life' and that alcohol and mental health issues mitigated his conduct.

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Shorten's IR promise to militant CFMEU

The Australian, General News, 27/02/18, page 1Bill Shorten vowed to tear up the nation's industrial laws, which he described as a 'cancer', during a rallying speech latelast year to workers at a Queensland coalmine where CFMEU protesters were revealed to have allegedly threatened torape the children of non-striking workers. In a secret recording of the Opposition Leader's stump speech delivered at theOaky North coalmine on October 6, Mr Shorten told striking CFMEU workers that he would rewrite labour laws if he wonoffice.

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Fair Work decision to sack unionist for swearing 'unfair'

The Australian, General News, 27/02/18, page 6A controversial Fair Work Commission ruling that a CFMEU delegate who abused and threatened his colleagues wasunfairly dismissed has been overturned. In his decision upholding the unfair dismissal application, Commissioner BernieRiordan said the expression 'f..king c..t' was commonly used across all walks of life and the sacked employee worked in amine where inappropriate language had been condoned for five years.

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Wages fall below rate of inflation

Sydney Morning Herald, General News, 27/02/18, page 3The growth in full-time wages fell below inflation last year, leaving the median working person with an effective pay cutand underlining the cost of living challenge facing the Turnbull government. Figures from the Australian Bureau ofStatistics show median full-time wages - which measure the pay rises of up to 70 per cent of the working population - fellbelow the increasing cost of a consumer basket, while full-time male casual workers have taken a pay cut for the past

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four years.

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Spotless faces legal action

Sydney Morning Herald, General News, 27/02/18, page 10Australian company Spotless is facing legal action for allegedly breaching workplace laws when it failed to payredundancy entitlements to workers it sacked. The Fair Work Ombudsman has alleged Spotless Services Australia Limitedcontravened the Fair Work Act when it failed to pay a total of $29,013 in redundancy entitlements owing to threeworkers in documents lodged with the Federal Court.

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Coles staff agree to wage deal but it faces overtime test

Sydney Morning Herald, Business News, 27/02/18, page 21Coles workers have voted up a new wage deal that will pay higher rates and penalties but the new agreement will stillface scrutiny in front of the industrial umpire after a rival union signalled concerns about overtime entitlements. Colesnegotiated the new agreement with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) after the Fair WorkCommission tore up a previous deal that left employees tens of millions of dollars worse off every year.

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Bureau of Meteorology staff take industrial action over pay dispute

Perth Now, Other, 26/02/18Stormy conditions are forecast for the Bureau of Meteorology after staff there launched protected industrial action aspart of a long running dispute over their enterprise bargaining agreement. Bureau staff haven’t had a pay rise for morethan four years as they fight to keep rights and conditions, particularly for remote area and shift workers. Under theaction, which began last week and will continue until March 19, phones will go unanswered unless the calls relate tocurrent or forecast severe weather. And, the union has issued a warning that there could be further, escalated action infuture.

Online Clip: http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/weather/bureau-of-meteorology-staff-take-industrial-action-over-pay-dispute-ng-b88757380z

Other Government News

PM orders investigation into Joyce's conduct

Australian Financial Review, General News, 27/02/18, page 7Barnaby Joyce's resignation has failed to draw a line under his affair after it emerged an audit of his travel spending isunder way and his diehard supporters refused to rule out a comeback. It has also emerged Prime Minister MalcolmTurnbull ordered the head of his department to investigate Mr Joyce over possible breaches of the ministerial code ofconduct, nine days into the growing scandal over his affair with a staffer who is now pregnant.

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Border boss farce now in A-G's hands

The Australian, Edition Changes - All-round First, 27/02/18, page 1The fate of border security chief Roman Quaedvlieg, who has been forced to take leave for nine months at a cost totaxpayers of $500,000, now rests in the hands of the Attorney-General despite two separate reports into whether heshould be sacked being completed last year. Home Affairs Department secretary Mike Pezzullo and the Prime Minister'sDepartment revealed that attempts to end the saga surrounding the Border Force head, who earns $619,905 a year, hadshuffled through several sets of hands due to potential conflicts of interest.

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McCormack vows to keep Nats leadership rival in the fold

The Australian, General News, 27/02/18, page 1Australia's new Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, has extended an olive branch to his main rival for theNationals leadership, David Littleproud, in a bid to return stability to the Coalition and unify a divided partyroom. The MPfor the NSW seat of Riverina, who was sworn in yesterday as the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, said he wouldlead the Nationals as a 'team player' and held out the prospect of Barnaby Joyce playing a broader campaigning role atthe next election.

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Border boss farce now in A-G's hands

The Australian, General News, 27/02/18, page 1The fate of one of Australia's highest-paid public servants hangs in the balance nine months after he took leave, with thegovernment admitting yesterday a highly sensitive probe had still not been finalised despite two separate reports beingcompleted. Home Affairs Department secretary Mike Pezzullo revealed that attempts to end the saga surroundingBorder Force head Roman Quaedvlieg, who earns $619,905 a year, had shuffled through several sets of hands due topotential conflicts of interest.

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Joyce escapes PM's secret probe

The Australian, Edition Changes - All-round Metro, 27/02/18, page 4A secret investigation ordered by Malcolm Turnbull into potential breaches of the ministerial code of conduct by BarnabyJoyce lasted just two working days before it was stopped because the then deputy prime minister resigned from theministry. The short-lived intervention raised suspicions among Labor senators who pressed Mathias Cormann in Senateestimates yesterday on whether the matter was belatedly referred for investigation because the Prime Minister knewabout a sexual harassment allegation against Mr Joyce.

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Shorten faces rift over company tax cuts

The Australian, General News, 27/02/18, page 5Bill Shorten has been sent a blunt warning from Labor's left faction that it is opposed to business tax cuts as a matter ofprinciple, setting up a showdown that may force the Opposition Leader to unwind tax cuts under a Labor governmentthat are already legislated for millions of small businesses. The warning followed the release of independent advice fromthe Parliamentary Budget Office confirming the government's $65 billion enterprise tax plan would not affect theprojected return to surplus by 2021.

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Travel expenses inquiry puts fresh heat on Joyce

Sydney Morning Herald, General News, 27/02/18, page 1The travel and accommodation claims of former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and his new partner VikkiCampion are being independently investigated, opening the possibility of further embarrassment for the embattled MPand overshadowing the appointment of his successor. The revelation came yesterday just hours after shocked Nationalsselected little-known Veterans' Affairs Minister Michael McCormack to lead the party and become deputy primeminister.

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Around the house

Sydney Morning Herald, General News, 27/02/18, page 4The new Nationals leader, Michael McCormack, speaking in the party room, said he honours the faith, trust andresponsibility he has been given. "I want to place on record an acknowledgement for Barnaby Joyce. He has been anoutstanding leader. His service to our party and to our nation will never be diminished," Mr McCormack said. The soon-to-be-sworn-in deputy prime minister says the party punches above its weight.

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No holiday: Border boss earns $500,000 during inquiry

Sydney Morning Herald, General News, 27/02/18, page 6The nation's most senior border protection official earned hundreds of thousands of dollars while on leave pending alabyrinthine, months-long set of inquiries into whether he abused his power, two Senate hearings have revealed. Thehead of the Prime Minister's Department, Martin Parkinson, took about four months to finish a report for thegovernment on whether the head of the Australian Border Force, Roman Quaedvlieg, should be fired.

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PM's department sits on ABF report

Canberra Times, General News, 27/02/18, page 6

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The Prime Minister's department has had a corruption watchdog's report into abuse of power allegations against thehead of the Australian Border Force for at least five months while he has been on full pay earning hundreds of thousandsof dollars. The head of the new Department of Home Affairs, Mike Pezzullo, told a Senate hearing on Monday morningthe Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity delivered a report in 'the third quarter of last year' into thecase of Roman Quaedvlieg, the nation's most senior border protection official.

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Consultants 'not the answer' to PS change

Canberra Times, General News, 27/02/18, page 6The 'craft' of the public service is 'endangered', a public administration academic and consultant to government has tolda parliamentary inquiry examining the use of consultants in the public service. Trends towards larger political offices andgreater political control over the public service have contributed to the increasing use of consultants, Professor AnneTiernan said, but changes in the way the public service operates aren't all bad.

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ACT MPs call for McCormack to can 'shameful' APVMA decision

Canberra Times, General News, 27/02/18, page 7ACT MP Gai Brodtmann has called for one of the first decisions by new Nationals leader and Deputy Prime MinisterMichael McCormack to be to scrap the APVMA move to Armidale. The decision to move the Australian Pesticides andVeterinary Medicines Authority to the regional NSW city was made by former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce.

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Snooping on Joyce

Herald Sun, General News, 27/02/18, page 1Secret probes were under way into Barnaby Joyce's conduct before he quit as deputy prime minister. PM MalcolmTurnbull commissioned one to find out if the former Nationals leader had breached the ministerial code of conduct,while Canberra's independent expenses authority launched another into his travel during his affair with Vikki Campion.

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Border boss 'frustrated'

Herald Sun, General News, 27/02/18, page 7Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo has conceded the frustration of the Australian Border Force boss who has beenon paid leave for nine months while his conduct is investigated. Roman Quaedvlieg is alleged to have helped a juniorstaffer, with whom he had a relationship, get a job at Sydney airport.

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Adviser axed for meme

Daily Telegraph, Edition Changes - 3rd Edition, 27/02/18, page 8A Turnbull government media adviser has lost his job over an email mocking former prime minister Tony Abbott andBarnaby Joyce's trip to the House of Representatives backbench. Media adviser Ryan Hadjimihalakis sent the email fromthe office of Chief Government Whip Nola Marino in the early hours of yesterday morning before recalling it minuteslater.

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ALP's new allegations

Daily Telegraph, General News, 27/02/18, page 8Minister Michaelia Cash has been questioned in an estimates hearing about whether she was aware of any further sexualharassment complaints against former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce. The Jobs and Innovation Minister was asked inSenate Estimates yesterday if she knew of a further six women who had approached a law firm representing WestAustralian woman Catherine Marriott in her complaint against Mr Joyce with similar concerns.

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Roman cops $500K leave

Daily Telegraph, General News, 27/02/18, page 9Border Force boss Roman Quaedvlieg has been paid $500,000 while stood down on full pay pending an investigation, aparliamentary committee heard. Mr Quaedvlieg has been on leave since May last year after allegations of misconductwere levelled against him.

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Funds over for benched Barny

Daily Telegraph, General News, 27/02/18, page 9A Secret investigation into Barnaby Joyce's use of taxpayer money has been under way for nearly three weeks probingwhether any public cash has been used to support his double life with staffer-turned-partner Vikki Campion. And PrimeMinister Malcolm Turnbull ordered a separate high-level investigation into Mr Joyce's conduct before it was abruptlycalled off when the former deputy prime minister resigned on Friday.

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Tax cuts won't help economy and could cost everyone dear

Courier Mail, General News, 27/02/18, page 20When the Government is likely defeated at the next election - if indeed it makes it that far without first imploding into ablack hole of self-inflicted misadventure - it will hopefully take its blinkered neoliberal dogma to the grave with it. PrimeMinister Malcolm Turnbull returns home this week, fresh from his trickledown tour of the US, to preside overGovernment benches best described as the shell-shocked remains of a particularly prolonged artillery barrage.

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Conduct probed before Joyce quit

Hobart Mercury, General News, 27/02/18, page 10Two separate investigations into Barnaby Joyce's conduct were afoot before he quit as deputy prime minister last week.Mr Joyce officially resigned as Nationals leader yesterday and was replaced by Michael McCormack, who saw off a last-ditch challenge from Queensland backbencher George Christensen.

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From: LLOYD,JohnSent: Thursday, 1 March 2018 1:36 PMTo: PAGE,ClareCc:Subject: Minsiters Office advice [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]Attachments: wong f18.docx

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We received a curious request from the DLO yesterday for advice about a Canberra Times article on our estimates appearance.

I attach the response I intend to submit to the Minister’s Office.

But I would like to discuss the matter with you before it goes over.

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From: LLOYD,JohnSent: Thursday, 1 March 2018 3:59 PMTo:Subject: paper [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]Attachments: wong f18.docx

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PDR No. No. Topic Group

SB17- 1 Progress of APS Bargaining Workplace Relations

SB17- 2 APS Bargaining Rules Workplace Relations

SB17- 3 Justification of Government Wage Offer Workplace Relations

SB17- 4 Protected Industrial Action Workplace Relations

SB17- 5 Senate Inquiry into APS bargaining Workplace Relations

SB17- 6 Domestic Violence Leave Workplace Relations

SB17- 7 High level APS Employee Census Findings Workforce Information

SB17- 8 Gender equality in the APS Employment Policy

SB17- 9 Commonwealth Anti-corruption Body Employment Policy

SB17- 10 APS Employees and Social Media Employment Policy

SB17- 11 Use of residential venues for leadership development programs

Centre for Leadership and Learning

SB17- 12 Report of the Australian Institute of Criminology- Fraud against the Commonwealth Employment Policy

SB17- 13 APS Employment Data and Size of the APS (WI will need time to consider implications of Budget Paper 4 to be released on 9 May)

Workforce Information

SB17- 14 APS Decentralisation Employment Policy

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BACK POCKET BRIEFS

Squirrel No.

Brief No. Topic Group

BP1 Wages policies in Australian public sectors Workplace Relations

BP2 APS Wages vs CPI and other Indicators Workplace Relations

BP3 Income lost by not voting up agreements Workplace Relations

BP4 Bargaining for Airservices Air Traffic Controllers Workplace Relations

BP5 Disclosure of Wrongdoing/Whistleblowing Employment Policy

BP6 APS Disability Initiatives Employment Policy

BP7 Indigenous Employment in the APS Employment Policy

BP8 Employment of Veterans APS Reform

BP9 Absence Management APS Reform

20231 BP10 Closure of Brisbane and Melbourne Offices Corporate

20232 BP11 APSC Financial Position and Budget Outlook Corporate

20233 BP12 Move to the Treasury Corporate

BP13 Operation Free Range APS Reform

BP14 BRANDit APS Reform

BP15 Security Clearances on Engagement Employment Policy

BP16 Online Compliance Intervention Employment Policy

BP17 Health Payments Workplace Relations

BP Unlocking Potential APS Reform

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Brief No. Topic Group

1 Questions on Notice from Senator Wong Employment Policy

2 Enterprise Bargaining – Department of Parliamentary Services

Workplace Relations

3 Enterprise Bargaining – Department of the Senate Workplace Relations

4 Enterprise Bargaining – Department of the House of Representatives

Workplace Relations

5 Background brief on Parliamentary Service Commissioner’s role

Employment Policy

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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON NOTICE ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES 2016-17

Department/Agency: Australian Public Service Commission Outcome/Program Group: 1.1 Topic: Reports provided

Senator: Wong Question reference number: 111 Type of question: Written Date set by the committee for the return of answer: 13 April 2017

Number of pages:

Question:

Can the advices listed in the table in the answer to question on notice number 40 be provided, with sensitive personal information redacted?

Can the reports listed in the answer to questions on notice numbers 41 and 42 be provided?

Does the Parliamentary Service Commissioner anticipate any formal reporting or advice requirements for the remainder of the financial year?

Answer:

The following advices from the Parliamentary Service Commissioner to the Presiding Officers are attached:

No. Date(s) Subject of advice

1 12/04/2016 Arrangements for annual report and communication of legislative changes.

2 02/08/2016 Proposed amendments to the Parliamentary Service Determination 2013.

3 04/11/2016 Endorsement of Commissioner’s representative for Department of the House of Representatives SES Band 1 selection.

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No formal reporting or advice requirements are anticipated for the remainder of the financial year.

Correction to previous response

The correspondence regarding proposed amendments to the Parliamentary Service Determination 2013 dated 07/08/2015 and 10/02/2016 were incorrectly attributed as correspondence from the Parliamentary Service Commissioner to the Presiding Officers.

The correspondence dated 26/03/2015 regarding the termination of the Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Services was actually dated 31/03/2015.

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Department/Agency: Australian Public Service Commission Outcome/Program Group: 1.1 Topic: General functions


Number of pages:

Question:

With reference to the answer given to 2016-17 Supplementary Budget Estimates question on notice number 39:

How many meetings with parliamentary heads of department has the Parliamentary Services Commissioner attended since his appointment in December 2014?

How many meetings of the ICT Advisory Board has the Parliamentary Services Commissioner attended?

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The Parliamentary Service Commissioner has met with Rob Stefanic, Secretary Department of Parliamentary Services five times:

1. 22 December 20152. 11 February 20163. 22 June 20164. 22 September 20165. 14 December 2016

The Commissioner met with Carol Mills, former Secretary Department of Parliamentary Services once on 11 March 2015.

The Commissioner attended a Parliamentary Department Heads meeting for one agenda item on 18 February 2015.

The Commissioner has attended three Parliamentary ICT Advisory Board meetings: 1. 9 September 20152. 25 November 20153. 15 February 2017

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TOPIC: QUESTIONS ON NOTICE FROM SENATOR WONG • Senator Wong submitted Questions on Notice in the 2016-17 Additional

Estimates.

• The Questions related to the number of meetings I had attended withparliamentary department heads and the ICT Advisory Board.

• Senator Wong also requested copies of advices and reports I provided to thePresiding Officers.

• On 13 April 2017, I provided my responses to Senator Wong’s Questions.

• On 20 April 2017, I wrote to the Senate Finance and Public AdministrationCommittee Secretary to correct my earlier response to a Question on Notice to theOctober 2016 Supplementary Budget Estimates.

• There have been no further meetings or discussions with the parliamentarydepartment heads since my response to Senator Wong’s Questions on Notice.

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Background

• Senator Wong submitted the following written Questions on Notice (2016-17 AdditionalEstimates):

Question reference number: 110

o With reference to the answer given to 2016-17 Supplementary Budget Estimatesquestion on notice number 39:

o How many meetings with parliamentary heads of department has the ParliamentaryServices Commissioner attended since his appointment in December 2014?

o How many meetings of the ICT Advisory Board has the Parliamentary ServicesCommissioner attended?

Question reference number: 111

o Can the advices listed in the table in the answer to question on notice number 40 beprovided, with sensitive personal information redacted?

o Can the reports listed in the answer to questions on notice numbers 41 and 42 beprovided?

o Does the Parliamentary Services Commissioner anticipate any formal reporting oradvice requirements for the remainder of the financial year?

• On 13 April 2017, you responded to Senator Wong, with the following information:

o Five meetings with Rob Stefanic (Secretary Department of Parliamentary Services) –22 December 2015, 11 February 2016, 22 June 2016, 22 September 2016, 14 December2016.

o One meeting with Carol Mills (former Secretary Department of Parliamentary Services)11 March 2015.

o Parliamentary Department Heads meeting for one agenda item on 18 February 2015.

o Three Parliamentary ICT Advisory Board meetings – 9 September 2015, 25 November2015 and 15 February 2017.

o Copies of 15 reports and advices listed by date and subject – sensitive personalinformation redacted.

o Confirmation that no formal reporting or advice requirements are anticipated for theremainder of the financial year.

• On 20 April 2017 you wrote to the Senate Finance and Public Administration CommitteeSecretary to correct the response to QoN No. 40 from the Supplementary Budget Estimates.

• There have been no further meetings or discussions with the parliamentary department headssince your response to Senator Wong.

Group Manager: Kerren Crosthwaite Contact:

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INSLM Budget Independent National Security Legislation Monitor

Senator McALLISTER: You indicated that the budget is established in terms of positions. I think you said that it is full-time positions, which includes Dr Renwick's position. Is it expressed as a dollar figure? Ms Bryant: It is, yes—I do not have the exact figure with me, but I could provide that. …Senator WONG: What we also want to understand is both the historic proportion of the PM&C appropriation that is allocated to the office, and also over the forwards. Ms Bryant: Certainly; I can get you— Senator WONG: How long will that take? Ms Bryant: I can get you, quite quickly, the current budget and next year's budget. It is about the $800,000 mark. In terms of the history, I might need to take that on notice. Senator WONG: Okay; $800,000 for four staff? Ms Bryant: That is correct. Senator WONG: We will probably need to understand how you get to that. Ms Bryant: I can break that down as well for you.

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Senator McALLISTER: Ms Bryant, you commenced by saying that the budget was based on four full-time staff. In fact, it is calculated in relation to six full-time staff, but Dr Renwick has elected to fill only four of


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Monitor Monitor those positions and use the use the balance for the Australian Government Solicitor. Is that correct? Ms Bryant: I would have to check, but my understanding is that it is for four full-time staff and Dr Renwick's costs are on top of that. The budget for the financial year of 2016-17 was $841,000. Senator McALLISTER: $841,000? Ms Bryant: It was $841,000. I will check this very quickly for you—I am hoping my team is checking it now for me—that that is the same for the 2017-18 financial year as well. But I will check, as well, the number of staff. Senator McALLISTER: Is it possible to also see that broken down over the forward estimates? Ms Bryant: Yes, definitely. We can break it down by employees and suppliers. But I will say that, if there is any period of time that Dr Renwick feels that he needs more resources, there is an ability within the internal budget process that we do within PM&C to review that based on Dr Renwick's needs. He would come into those midyear and at other points in time where we can review budget allocations within the department.

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McAllister Ministerial Meetings

Independent National Security

Senator McALLISTER: Is it your intention to establish any regular ministerial meetings, or do you anticipate simply setting them up as required?

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Dr Renwick: I am not sure, to be honest. Let me give some thought to that.

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McAllister Annual Report Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General

Senator McALLISTER: I think Senator Wong has some follow-up questions, but can I just ask whether your annual report this year will contain some explanation of the global approach to the savings task? Mr Fraser: I would be delighted to provide that.


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Wong Admiralty House -Construction Contract


Senator WONG: Can you tell me about the current value of the contract. What is the contracting structure? Is there a principal contractor? How are you managing that? Mr Fraser: There is a construction contract. It is essentially for the building works, and that is $2.795 million. Senator WONG: Who is that with? Mr Fraser: Gartner Rose has been engaged to undertake those services. Senator WONG: So the $3.5 million over three years includes the $2.79 million. Mr Fraser: It does. Senator WONG: And the additional? Mr Fraser: It is essentially for all the other sorts of consultants and contract services: architects, consultancies for kitchen design, heritage, archaeological


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works and project management. Senator WONG: Can you give us that breakdown on notice: who it is and the value of the contract—just to save time?...

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Moore National Women’s Alliances

Office for Women

Senator MOORE: Would we be able to get detail of that? It is no good to have a plan that you have costed around one amount of money, yet to make it effective you have needed augmentation that comes out of other budgetary processes. Ms McIntyre: In terms of running it ongoing? Senator MOORE: Yes. McIntyre: Our plan at the moment would be to fund that out of the department and not out of the alliances. Senator MOORE: Is this information shared across all the alliances, so there is no sense that one alliance is being favoured over another or something like that? Ms McIntyre: It is in its very early business case development. If it comes to fruition they would have quarantined areas that individual alliances could use for their own purposes, but we would also have shared space where we could collaborate between government and the alliances, and the alliances could collaborate with each other. Senator MOORE: Can we get detail of that as it becomes clearer

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Moore Balancing the Future - G20 Commitment

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Senator Cash: I know where you are going, Senator Moore. There are a number of discussions that I am currently having with the Office for Women in relation to a number of policy areas. Ms McIntyre is not yet in the position to actually provide the final advice as to what has been provided to me. Senator MOORE: It was one of the core things that came out of the G20 commitment. In the answers to questions we put on notice last time, we found out that there was actually a task force looking at this issue, and my understanding was that that was an Office for Women coordinated task force. Ms McIntyre: Certainly we are doing some work around the G20 target, yes. Senator MOORE: What work are you doing? Ms McIntyre: We are providing some advice to the minister. We would not talk to that advice until we have provided it to her. Senator MOORE: No. I do not want to know what the advice is. I want to know what the work is. If the task force has been set up to respond to the G20 commitment, about which we have had a lot of discussion in this place—I fully understand that the Office for Women does not do the work. But, as it had set up a special task


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force to ensure that the work is being done, I would think that there would be a role. Can you remind me how many people are in that task force? Ms McIntyre: I can on notice. We have got a break, and I will come back to you, because I do not want to put the wrong number on the record.

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Moore Gender Pay Gap Office for Women

Senator MOORE: I would think there would be key points beyond that at future G20s, where there would be the expectation that people would report on what had been achieved and they would share that knowledge. The model was that each country would have their own commitment and the overall idea was that all the commitments would be gathered into the G20 commitment. That is right, isn't it? Australia would put forward its own work but it would be expected to share that to help— Senator Cash: Correct. My understanding is, and correct me if I am wrong, that it is at the employment ministers' meeting that that feedback occurs. Senator MOORE: I am really keen to know exactly what 25 per cent by 2025 means—25 per cent of what, 25 per cent based on what? Is that going to be clearly identified in the strategy? Ms McIntyre: Yes. It has been clearly identified in the past. It is closing the gap by 25 per cent, so Australia's


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gap was 12 per cent. It means— Senator MOORE: Based on figures for when? Ms McIntyre: Based on 2014 participation rates of men and women in the workforce. I would have to seek advice from my Employment colleagues, but that workforce is, I think, defined as 15 to 54. Again, they are global numbers. For us, that was closing that gap by three per cent.

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Waters 1800-RESPECT Office for Women

Senator WATERS: Thank you. Just regarding that tender process: there seems to be a lack of clarity—I am hoping you can disabuse me or perhaps or set the record straight. Who has asked for the review of the tender—is it the minister, the department or MHS? Does anybody know? Ms McIntyre: Review of the tender? Senator WATERS: Yes. The fact that they are even undertaking this exercise at all. Ms McIntyre: So the current funding was coming to an end, and this is a normal government process to put new funding in place. Senator WATERS: The funding does not end for another two years, so I do not understand. Ms McIntyre: Is that the funding for Medibank Health Services? Senator WATERS: It is the contract that MHS then


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basically subcontracts down—and they do that at the moment to RDVSA, if I am getting that acronym correct. I understand that MHS is currently reviewing that subcontract. Senator Cash: It is not a government tender— Senator WATERS: It is not the head contract, which is still on foot for another two years, so I am wondering why MHS are doing that and at whose behest. Ms McIntyre: I can take it on notice but my notes say that the subcontract does expire on 30 June 2017. That is my understanding, but I can check that.

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Waters 1800-RESPECT Office for Women

Senator WATERS: Yes, but the solution is to give them some more funding so they can do the job. You do not need to contract it out to a private provider. Senator Cash: And—I have not got it with me and I am trying to get it for you now—we have provided additional funding, in particular in relation to the second action plan under the national plan. Specific additional funding was provided for 1800RESPECT. Senator WATERS: To MHS, though, or to— Senator Cash: We are trying to get that for you now. Senator WATERS: The extra funding was provided to whom? Senator Cash: 1800RESPECT. Senator WATERS: Who then gave it to MHS?


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Senator Cash: I will need to find that out. That is what I am trying to get for you now.

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Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: So, at this stage, it has not been replaced by anything. You are waiting for an assessment and then advice to the minister? Ms Hatfield-Dodds: While it is not being replaced by anything, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is developing a diversity inclusion strategy. That is a department-wide strategy about not just gender but also some other dimensions, so LGBTIQ staff, CALD staff, staff living with disability and First Australian staff. We are trying to ensure that we are identifying and removing barriers that might stop particular population groups in our department reaching their potential. Senator Cash: If you would like a briefing on that issue particularly, I am more than happy to have a briefing provided to you. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: That would be great. Thank you.


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McKenzie 2017-18 Budget Office for Women

Senator McKENZIE: Continuing on how the budget delivers for women, I just wondered if you could let us know what the government is doing to strengthen the family law system. Ms Hatfield-Dodds: The government is investing in establishing parenting management hearings. That is one


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of the measures, which is designed to be a non-adversarial forum. It is a new forum to resolve less complex family law disputes between self-represented parties. It is trying to take people out of the high-impact system as much as possible. That is a $12.7 million investment in the budget. The budget also provides nearly $11 million to the Federal Circuit Court, the Family Court of Australia and the Family Court of Western Australia to employ additional family consultants. That is around assisting with the early management of cases where there are allegations of family violence or child abuse. That is designed to be a preventive measure. In the budget, the other key measure here is the commissioning of the Australian Law Reform Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of family law system—the idea, of course, being that subsequent budgets may pick up some of those recommendations that arise out of that review. Senator McKENZIE: Did the report Senator Waters was quoting from go to the NDIS, to having a system like that fully funded and to the impact that that would have on any single mothers, who are typically the people left caring for children with a disability? If you could, take that on notice. Ms McIntyre: We will take that on notice.

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Senator MOORE: So the bureau of stats has actually indicated that is something they would like to do? I have asked them about that but they did come to the Office of Women to see if there was any support for that. Ms McIntyre: We have got a working group around a number of women issues, and certainly data from the time use survey of 2006 is still being used. A time use survey is a very useful evidence base. Senator MOORE: Minister, has there been any formal discussion with you about the need to have such a survey? Senator Cash: There have not been formal discussions as such. But in relation to the survey itself, my understanding is they are looking at ways to facilitate a better use of technology to capture the data. Senator MOORE: Which is caught up in the whole decision. Senator Cash: Obviously we do not have the budget unfortunately to provide the money that they require. Senator MOORE: On notice, can the committee get some indication about what data sets are available and what are being used, particularly under this heading of 'women issues'—the various things around what you have to report, particularly the G20 commitment and also the SDGs.


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Ms McIntyre: And CEDAW as well. Senator MOORE: If we could get a clear indication of what data sets exist and then what gaps there are. We will have a look at that as well. Ms McIntyre: We can do that. Chair, Senator Moore did ask about the FTE of the workforce participation team. The current FTE is 3.75.

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Smith Flex-time arrangements at the Australian Tax Office


Senator SMITH: Are you able to confirm for me how many hours have been accrued in the flex time arrangements at the Australian tax office? Mr Spaccavento: It is not a figure that I could provide. It would be a figure the ATO would need to supply. Senator SMITH: Is it a figure you have? Mr Spaccavento: No. Senator SMITH: Just explain to me why you would not have that figure. Mr Spaccavento: The ATO would keep its own records of how much flex time had been accrued by employees. It is not a figure that the APSC has. We would need to ask the ATO to provide us with that figure. Senator SMITH: And you cannot do that? Mr Spaccavento: I cannot do it at present, no. Senator SMITH: But you could take it on notice. Mr Spaccavento: We could ask them—sorry, yes. Ms Foster: That is a question that the ATO should be


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asked. It is not— Senator SMITH: 'Should' is not the same as 'must'. Ms Foster: We would, normally, not answer agency-specific questions; we might be able to go one layer deep but we do not know what lies beyond that. Senator SMITH: I will come to a deal. You can take it on notice and if it is not something you can provide me with on notice I will accept that; but you can just provide that in the response. Would you be able to quantify the cost of that to the department? Mr Spaccavento: I have some figures here that might go part of the way, and I might be able to do some calculations on the fly if that might be of some interest. Senator SMITH: And if there is an error you can correct the record, of course.

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Roberts Remuneration Australian Public Service Commission

Senator ROBERTS: Would it be possible, on notice, to get the salaries of all people in the commission who are paid more than $250,000 a year and all the entitlements? Mr Lloyd: In our last annual report, we certainly published the bands and identified staff at various bands, and that would have, I think, identified $250,000 in there. So that could be gleaned from the annual report. And we will put in our next annual report, on our website, the salary bands, and that information will be publicly available.


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Roberts Staffing profile Australian Public Service Commission

Senator ROBERTS: What is the current number of EL1 and EL2 public servants and the number of SES-level public servants in the Australian Public Service? How many were there five years ago, 10 years ago and 20 years ago? Ms Foster: We will take that on notice. We do not have that detail with us. Senator ROBERTS: What percentage of total Public Service employees do each of the EL1-, EL2- and SES-level employees represent now and at each of the previous intervals I just mentioned: five, 10 and 20 years ago? Ms Foster: We will take that on notice. Senator ROBERTS: What is the average annual wage of SES-level and EL-level public servants? Ms Foster: Again, we will have to take that on notice. Senator ROBERTS: By what percentage have SES bands 2 and 3 wages grown in the last 10 years? Ms Foster: We will have to take that on notice.


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Moore Gender Equality Strategy


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side of things, which is Ms Bull's group; the data that comes from both the census and APSED will inform that. So we will take an APS-wide view of what is happening in terms of the numbers of women in the workforce not only across the APS but also in particular agencies. But we will also be looking at the census results to look at the experience of men and women in the workplace in their access to flexible working arrangements, at data about employee engagement and whether there has been any shift. What we are looking at is the impact of the strategies that have been implemented. In addition to that, the departments have undertaken the diagnostic tool that the Workplace Gender Equality Agency provides on its website. We have actually run some workshops on that to try and help agencies to know how to use that diagnostic tool. Senator MOORE: Has that been completed by all agencies now? Ms Crosthwaite: Departments have all done them. Agencies are at various stages of doing that. That was to try and set a baseline of where we can start to see some progress to measure during the course of the strategy. We will certainly be able to do an evaluation of the progress of departments from their baseline at the

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midpoint and at the end. And agencies will be relying more on them to provide information to us. We have a number of different ways we get that sort of information from agencies. Senator MOORE: On notice, could you tell me the number of different ways. Can I get the number of different ways that you get that information as well. So at the end of this calendar year, we should have the halfway review pulling that all together? Ms Crosthwaite: Yes.

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bit of the Office for Women that work with you on this or is it another bit of the Office for Women? Ms Crosthwaite: I could not say which allocation we talk to. Senator MOORE: Does the G20 task force have a particular role, seeing that this is all within that aspect? Ms Crosthwaite: I will take that on notice. Senator MOORE: Take that on notice if you can work that out. We are getting some of the data on notice by the end of the year. Can I get on notice some detail on what you are doing and how you are going with the evaluation strategy? Ms Foster: We are just developing that at the moment so it might not be a completely full answer. Senator MOORE: What you can provide will be good. Through the whole document, does it refer to the SDGs within the framework of the SDG model? Ms Foster: Within individual agencies, I am sure that is happening. It has not been a focus of a discussion that I have been involved in yet but there are a lot of things happening that we are not centrally managing.

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Wong ATO – Chief Operating Officer


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Senator XENOPHON: … I find those findings very disturbing, and I think that there is a potential cost for that icebreaker contract of some, I think, $1.912 billion over the next 34 years. It is also quite critical in terms of RFP contract principles and the difference between RFP and RFT. In relation to that contract, has your office looked at whether the contract has a termination clause, because of the significant variations between the RFP and the RFT contracts; and has your office considered whether there is a breakpoint calculation that allows the Commonwealth to terminate the contract and take a different direction that represents a much cheaper option for the taxpayer and, with it, potentially, a much greater degree of local content? Dr Ioannou: I do not think I have the answer to the specifics at my fingertips. We will probably have to take the more specific question on notice.

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standing order 9, but an order for production was made with respect to the submarine design and mobilisation contract. In response, the minister tabled a heavily redacted contract. Can you please, on notice, check the tabled document to see if the redactions made by the minister are wholly and exclusively consistent with the agreed confidentiality clauses and provide your determination to the committee, or has that already been done? Ms Mellor: I am going to take that on notice, if you do not mind, because we will be planning another confidentiality audit. We have one left in the current standing. We have not done it in relation to that contract, but it may be something that we do. Senator XENOPHON: Obviously, your work program is your work program but, given this is $50 billion, that the minister has made a number of assertions and this is something that I jointly co-sponsored with Senator Carr, the opposition shadow industry minister, it concerns me that it was heavily redacted. I wonder whether you had a role in determining whether those redactions were in accordance with the Senate procedural order for entity contracts. Could you take that on notice, please. Dr Ioannou: Yes

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with the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce was the two cut-offs being applied to victims—the first in relation to when abuse occurred and the second in relation to the deadline by which it had to be reported. I would strongly caution against any deadlines being applied, but that is something for you to consider. In terms of the framework, that will consider eligibility requirements and the amount of reparation that can be paid? Mr R Walsh: That is right. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: Are you able to give any indication, at this stage, as to what the maximum payments amounts would be under the scheme? Mr R Walsh: We only have an estimate from the budget measures, which is $19.5 million over four years from 2017-18. Beyond that, no. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: Do you know how that amount was arrived at? Mr R Walsh: No. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: Have you sought that information? Mr R Walsh: No. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: Will you? Mr R Walsh: No.

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Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: In your framing of the eligibility criteria, will you be doing any modelling about how many people you expect to come forward to make claims under the scheme? Mr R Walsh: Yes. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: Will the results of that modelling be publicly available? Mr R Walsh: Could I take that on notice, perhaps? It is very early days. I think it would be unfair to speculate. Mr Manthorpe: And we are working with the other relevant agencies, so we do not want to commit to either an outcome or provision of information that is subject to discussions with them. But we will bear in mind your request.

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Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: When is your next scheduled meeting with the Department of Defence? Is that your main point of contact within the government? Mr R Walsh: The Department of Defence and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet are important government stakeholders in this. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: When is your next meeting with them? Mr R Walsh: There are a range of meetings. It is an ongoing series of discussions. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: But none have been


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scheduled? Mr R Walsh: Not that I know of, but it is an ongoing series of discussions. Senator KAKOSCHKE-MOORE: How many meetings have you had so far, since the announcement was made? Mr R Walsh: I would have to take that on notice. Mr Manthorpe: I can say to you that, even in the two weeks that I have been in my role, there has been a series of discussions. I am not sure about how many meetings, but there is quite urgent work and quite a high priority being given to working through the details of all of this.

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McAllister National Disability Insurance Scheme funding


Senator McALLISTER: Right, so Defence, VET and NDIS. I know you have received additional funding for the NDIS function. Is that an ongoing increase to your funding? Mr Manthorpe: Yes, there is an increase over the forward estimates for that. It is $1.247 million in 2017-18 and a similar amount in the out years, I think. Senator McALLISTER: Sorry, $1.217— Mr Manthorpe: The $1,247,000 is the NDIS quality and safeguards commission establishment element that is being provided to the Ombudsman's office in 2017-18, and there is a similar amount into the out years, I think. Senator McALLISTER: Is the amount the same, or

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does it decrease in the out years? I guess I am asking: is there a one-off and a larger amount provided for establishment but then it drops back? Mr Manthorpe: Given the time, and rather than fossick through papers, we might just take that on notice, if that is alright? Senator McALLISTER: If you would. You may be able to tell me this now, but on page 236, table 2.1.1, it lists the total expenses for program 1.1. In the current financial year, they are projected to be $35 million, they jump to $40 million and drop back to $26 million in the out years. I wonder if you can explain that kind of volatility in the funding in that line item.

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Digital Transformation Agency

McAllister Organisation Chart


Senator McALLISTER: Do you have an organisation chart for the DTA? Mr Slater: Yes, we do. Ms O'Loughlin: Yes. Senator McALLISTER: Could you table that here? Mr Slater: I do not have it with me, but— Ms O'Loughlin: We can arrange that for you. It is obviously on our website, but we can get a copy for you. Senator McALLISTER: So the organisation chart that is on the website reflects the current arrangements after the MOG? Ms O'Loughlin: I believe that is correct. I would need

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to double check. As Radi said, we are at a point at the moment of accommodating in the organisation some of the new responsibilities coming out of the budget as well, but we will make sure that you get the most up-to-date version. …Senator McALLISTER: Nonetheless, it would be good to get a status update about how people are presently organised. Would it be possible to get a personnel breakdown of the personnel involved in each of those branches and a description of the function of each of those branches within the structure, on notice? Mr Slater: It can be provided.

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Wong ICT Projects Digital Transformation Agency

Mr Alexander: There are 56 projects over $10 million and 294 critical business systems. When we asked the agencies for their projects over $10 million we also said other investments that they would have that they would not categorise as a project—an ongoing activity, a business-as-usual system or a system under $10 million that they would count as critical to the operation of government and the delivery of the services of their agency. So we had that split. In terms of the dollar value of those, we are still working through the analysis but they are the raw numbers. Senator WONG: Do you have at least the aggregate


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figure for the 56 that you have given me? Mr Alexander: I do not have it at hand. Senator WONG: Could you get that please? Mr Alexander: Absolutely.

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Wong Centrelink ICT Project


Senator WONG: Are you able to tell me how many responded to the RFI? Mr Del Rio: That question would be best directed to the Department of Health. Senator WONG: Are you aware? Ms O'Loughlin: I do not have it in my pack. We could probably get information from Health and provide it to you during the day. I would say that Health were very pleased with the response that came from the market. Traditionally a lot of these projects have been done in a waterfall fashion—big project, 10-year time frame, benefits do not come in until year three or four. What they are attempting to do with this process is to have more agile delivery, which is what the DTA proposes as well and is a key objective of how we are working with departments—more agile delivery, more engagement of small and medium-sized players and earlier benefit delivery. That is guiding that project.

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Wong Contractual Provisions -

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Senator WONG: Does the contractual arrangement go to compliance with existing laws?

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Recruitment Division Ms Kelly: We will look— Senator WONG: 'Don't skim off the tax office's component.' Ms Kelly: We will certainly consider the arrangement that we have with Hays and any other contractors that we find, and see whether this issue is adequately covered. Senator WONG: Okay, but why don't you, on notice perhaps, explain to me what you say are the current contractual provisions which might go to these issues? Ms Kelly: Yes, we can do that.

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Wong Messaging Apps - Protocol

Corporate Services Division

Senator WONG: Do you have protocols for whether or not you and Dr Kennedy can communicate on one of those platforms? Ms Kelly: Our staff use a variety of communications, including instant messaging, text messaging, email and other messaging apps. Senator WONG: So they might use WeChat, WhatsApp or Wickr? Ms Kelly: They may well. I will determine whether or not there is anything more specific in terms of guidance. I am not aware of that, but we will find that out.


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Senator Brandis: You are asking me about a process that would exist within the Prime Minister's Office, and I do not personally know what that process is. Senator KITCHING: But you are here representing the Prime Minister. What criteria are considered— Senator WONG: You can take it on notice. Senator Brandis: Do you want me to take it on notice? Senator KITCHING: I would like you to take it on notice. Thank you. What criteria are considered when determining whether an event is worthy of the Prime Minister's attendance?

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Kitching Invitations to the Prime Minister

PMO Senator KITCHING: I am asking whether there are criteria that the Prime Minister or his office takes into account, when he is deciding or they are deciding when he will attend an event or when he will not attend. Senator Brandis: The nature of it is, as I heard the question, the availability of the Prime Minister. Senator KITCHING: What happens if the Prime Minister cannot attend? Does he, straight out, decline to attend? Are there other options, other processes put in place? Senator Brandis: It will all depend on the circumstances. Senator KITCHING: But he could send a representative to attend.


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Senator Brandis: In an appropriate case, he could and does. Senator KITCHING: Or perhaps send a message, for example. Senator Brandis: In other cases he may do that as well. Senator KITCHING: What percentage of invitations does the Prime Minister accept? Senator Brandis: I do not know. Senator KITCHING: Could you take that on notice? There must be a log of invitations. Senator Brandis: I do not know. You are speculating as to what the procedures are. Senator KITCHING: Could you check with the Prime Minister's office as to whether there is a log of invitations which are kept in his office. I imagine any well-run office would— Senator Brandis: You want me to inquire of the Prime Minister's office whether a log of invitations is kept? I will do so. Senator KITCHING: I am trying to assist you, Senator Brandis. From there, what is the percentage of invitations that he accepts? And therefore, also, what percentage of invitations does the Prime Minister decline and what percentage does the Prime Minister send a representative to? Also, what percentage does the Prime

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Minister provide a message for? I would also like to know how often Mrs Turnbull attends functions with the Prime Minister. What are the standard staffing arrangements for events attended by Mr Turnbull? I would like a breakdown in terms of departmental staff and personal staff.

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Kitching Official Functions – Accompaniment

Ministerial Support Division

Senator KITCHING: I am not making that assumption, Ms Kelly. How regularly is he accompanied by other ministers or by coalition senators or members? Ms Kelly: I am not aware of that, but we can take that on notice. We will not be able to come back today on that. That is something we will have to take up with the Prime Minister's office.


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Senator KITCHING: I might come back to that a bit later. Besides the obvious security considerations, what other issues are considered before a guest is permitted to join the Prime Minister at a function? Ms Kelly: We will need to take that on notice. As I said, Ms Ganly's evidence is that our only involvement is in relation to events hosted by CERHOS. Senator KITCHING: If you could take that on notice. Are there any written guidelines in place? Ms Kelly: In relation to vetting of individuals? Senator KITCHING: Yes. Ms Kelly: I could not speak for the AFP, so again we


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would have to take that on notice. Senator KITCHING: Thank you. Who is responsible for vetting guests who attend functions with the Prime Minister? Is that the Prime Minister's office? Ms Kelly: We have some involvement if they are hosted by CERHOS. But other than that we do not have involved in that. Senator McALLISTER: If I could just clarify: you are not answering the question about whether it is the Prime Minister's office, but simply observing that it is not PM&C that has responsibility for this question? Ms Kelly: That is correct. Senator McALLISTER: Are you able to advise whether it is the Prime Minister's office? Ms Kelly: We can certainly take that on notice.

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Wong 2017-18 Budget Night

PMO Senator WONG: Could I ask Senator Brandis, representing the Prime Minister: could you please advise whether the Prime Minister or his office had any knowledge of or involvement in inviting Mr Jedlica to a budget night event? Senator Brandis: I will take that on notice. I do not know the answer. Because we have already heard that the invitations were issued by the Treasurers' office, then I imagine the answer is no, but just to avoid any possible confusion, I will take the question on notice.


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…Senator WONG: Can we go back? I can read it back in the Hansard. I basically want to know, whatever function it was—and we know he was there, because it has been reported; I do not think there is any issue with that—which function did he attend, at whose invitation, and what was the Prime Minister's or his office's knowledge of his attendance? Senator Brandis: We will take that on notice, but we do not know anything about this, I am sorry to say.

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Senator KITCHING: Yes, and I am going to ask Senator Brandis if he could ensure, or whether there is a way of guaranteeing, that a similar incident—I am referring to the incident for Mr Howard, where vetting was not in place and a person convicted of a range of violent crimes was permitted to attend a function with the Prime Minister and other members of parliament. Is there any thought of turning your mind to guaranteeing that a similar incident could not occur in the future? Senator Brandis: I am not quite sure what all that means. But if you are saying what has been learned from this alleged incident with Prime Minister Howard—who I might parenthetically say has not been Prime Minister for a decade—in all the years since, we could take that on notice.


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Kitching 2017-18 Budget Night

PMO Senator Brandis: None of the premises in this question are accepted because nobody knows who Mr Jedlica is. He did not attend the function that you have described, as we have told you— Senator KITCHING: Do you think you should have known more about him? Senator Brandis: therefore your entire question is constructed on a series of false assumptions. Senator KITCHING: No, it is not. Do you not think the point is that you should have known more about this guest before he was photographed with the Prime Minister in a selfie? I was hoping that the department or the Prime Minister's office may have considered these types of allegations about Mr Jedlica's past as part of its own vetting processes. I was hoping you would be able to confirm those processes, but I see it is not the case. Senator Brandis: So these are processes to identify whether somebody nobody has ever heard of was at a function that he did not attend. Senator KITCHING: But was invited to a function with the Prime Minister. Senator Brandis: Okay, I will try and work something out. Senator KITCHING: I would like to know—again—who signed him in. I will leave it at that.


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Wong Appointment of acting Deputy Prime Minister

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Senator WONG: On your assertion, then, does that mean that Mr Joyce could appoint anybody in the ministry—even an assistant minister—to be Deputy Prime Minister? Senator Brandis: I do not know the answer to that question. Let me take it on notice and I will consider it. … Senator McALLISTER: In the period 1 to 7 April when Mr Joyce used this instrument, was he in the country? Senator Brandis: I do not know. I will take it on notice. Ms Kelly: We understand he was on leave. We cannot take it any further than that. Senator McALLISTER: Perhaps you can get back to us later in the day, if that is possible. Senator Brandis: We will confirm what Ms Kelly's understanding was. The answer was given a little tentatively, but I am sure Ms Kelly can confirm that and give you a firm answer. Ms Kelly: Yes, we will endeavour to do that.


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are working together. Your department, through yourself, takes leaderships on the domestic elements of SDG and DFAT takes ownership of the international ones. I followed up and found out that there have been two meetings of the senior officers' group. Can you give me an indication of how many meetings the working groups, that are feeding off that central group, have had? Ms Hatfield Dodds: I know that the working group that reports to the deputy secretary's group has met at least twice. I think it might have met more times. Senator MOORE: You can take it on notice. Ms Hatfield Dodds: I can take it on notice.

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service to do the work in a coordinated way. Senator MOORE: Can I get another update of that, because the question on notice gave me 15 departments. Ms Hatfield Dodds: I have 17. I would be happy to table that list if that is helpful? Senator MOORE: I will just put it on notice, because the 2030 agenda is an ongoing process, is it not? So we have some time. Ms Hatfield Dodds: It is a 15-year agenda, and Australia will report two or three times in the reporting period.

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Senator MOORE: My understanding is that there is a particular focus on business and that there has been movement around business engagement with the SDGs. That was in the September forum last year. I think there has only been a couple of major fora. On notice, how many meetings or gatherings have there been that have looked at the SDGs—not the internal meetings but the public meetings? I am aware of two that were held in 2016 which had a focus on business. Ms Hatfield Dodds: Are you referring to the forums that were pulled together and run by nongovernment— Senator MOORE: Yes, but my understanding is government attended. Ms Hatfield Dodds: Yes, government did attend.

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Wong Lodgement of Additional Estimates Questions on Notice

PMO Senator WONG: Yes. I would like to understand why it is that these questions remained in the Prime Minister's office awaiting filing for the period of time. Senator Brandis: I am sure it was because very careful consideration was being given to them. Senator WONG: Could you please take it on notice and get a better explanation than your opinion. Senator Brandis: Well, I am sure that is the reason, but if you want me to take it on notice— Senator WONG: I do wish you to take it on notice. Why has the Prime Minister's— Senator Brandis: But the answer is that there was consideration—no doubt careful consideration—being given to them by the Prime Minister's office? Senator WONG: Why does the Prime Minister not want to disclose this in the time frame the Senate has required? Senator Brandis: Well, that is not true. Senator WONG: Well, if that is not true, I would like you to take it on notice, please. Senator Brandis: I have already said I will.


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budget. It is a minimal amount of around $14,000 per year. Senator WONG: I want to know what is budgeted for any year by Cabinet Division for provision of catering to the cabinet and how much has been spent in each financial year since September 2015. Can we do that? Ms Cass: Yes, we can.

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Wong The Former Member for Braddon, Mr Brett Whiteley

PMO Senator Brandis: I will take those questions on notice, but I can provide you with some assistance. I am advised that Mr Whiteley has a position under the MOP(S) Act in the office of Assistant Minister Taylor. Senator WONG: Right. So he is not in the Prime Minister's office? Senator Brandis: He is in Mr Taylor's office. Senator WONG: Has he ever been employed by the Prime Minister in the Prime Minister's office? Senator Brandis: Not that I am aware of. No, I am told he has not. Senator POLLEY: [inaudible] Senator Brandis: I do not know. I will take that on notice. Senator POLLEY: Take that on notice and what office he works out of. Senator Brandis: If, as I am advised, he is a MOP(S) Act staffer then obviously he is engaged under the


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conditions prescribed by the MOP(S) Act. Senator WONG: You will take those questions on notice, will you? CHAIR: They were taken on notice.

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Wong The Hon Dr David Gillespie MP

PMO Senator WONG: Can you, Minister, on behalf the Prime Minister assure the parliament that Dr Gillespie is in fact not disentitled to sit in the House by virtue of section 44? Senator Brandis: I can tell you this. Dr Gillespie has sought advice from a very senior member of the New South Wales bar. I am at liberty to say that that was Mr Guy Reynolds SC, who you and those who are familiar with the legal profession would know is a very senior Sydney silk. Mr Reynolds's opinion is that Dr Gillespie does not have a section 44 problem. I have not written any advice in relation to the matter, but I can tell you that I discussed the matter with Dr Gillespie and I formed the preliminary view that his arrangements were nowhere near a section 44 problem because of the indirectness of the interest. Senator WONG: You also previously thought that payment of salary was required for the section 44 issue to arise. That was a comment you made in relation to Mr Ruddock. They Day decision demonstrably indicates that that is not the correct reading of the law.


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Senator Brandis: In fact, the Day decision was made on the basis of the adoption of submissions that were put to the High Court on my instructions. Senator WONG: But I am making the point: did the advice from the so-called senior silk— Senator Brandis: It is not a so-called senior silk. Mr Reynolds is one of the most respected barristers in Sydney. Senator WONG: Fine. I notice you have not given the assurance on behalf the Prime Minister that I have asked. Senator Brandis: I can only tell you what the legal advice is. Senator WONG: I am asking you as the representative of the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister assure the parliament that he is of the view that Dr Gillespie is entitled to sit in the parliament? Senator Brandis: I can tell you that that is the Prime Minister's view, and it is my view. Senator WONG: On what basis does the Prime Minister have that view? Senator Brandis: On the basis of the legal advice that Dr Gillespie has received and, in my own case, on the basis of my own judgement of law. Senator WONG: So Dr Gillespie provided that advice to the Prime Minister?

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Senator Brandis: I believe so. Senator WONG: When was that provided? Senator Brandis: I do not know. Senator WONG: Perhaps you can— Senator Brandis: When we say, 'Provided the advice to the Prime Minister,' I know Dr Gillespie has advised the Prime Minister of the advice. Whether it has been physically provided, I do not know. Senator WONG: Perhaps you could find that out. Senator Brandis: I will take that on notice. Senator WONG: Was the advice prepared before or after the Day decision? Senator Brandis: I do not know. I will take that on notice. Senator WONG: Were you aware of the advice before or after the Day decision? Senator Brandis: I do not recall the date on which I became aware of the advice. …Senator WONG: I want to understand, apart from your opinion and your views, what steps the Prime Minister has taken in order to assure himself of Mr Gillespie's eligibility. Senator Brandis: I will take that on notice. If there are particular steps leading to that conclusion that are

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appropriate to put before the committee, I will inquire and take the matter on notice. Senator WONG: You have given evidence that he has had a chat to him, he has spoken to him. Senator Brandis: I have taken that question on notice. Senator WONG: But you have already given evidence that the Prime Minister has discussed it with Dr Gillespie and you have given evidence that he is of the view that he is eligible. Are you aware of any other steps that the Prime Minister has taken? Senator Brandis: I will take that question on notice. Senator WONG: Has advice been sought by the Prime Minister independently of the advice sought and paid for by Dr Gillespie? Senator Brandis: Not that I am aware, but I will take that on notice as well.

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Wong PFAS Taskforce - cost

Financial Services Division

Senator WONG: In your NPP, Ms Tressler, what did you assume for the cost of this task force? Ms Tressler: I do not have the precise amount here for that one. Senator WONG: Maybe you can give that on notice, but approximately over the forwards? Ms Tressler: In the order of around $700,000 for a full financial year, from memory.


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Taskforce Taskforce with a breakdown of the $37 million? Mr Merrifield: Not at this stage. It is still a long way off. The $37 million revolves around the expenses you would expect from the visit to Australia of 10 leaders. Senator WONG: We keep saying that, so I want to get some estimate of that. You must have had to break it down for the purposes of getting the money in the budget. How much are you estimating? I am happy for you to qualify it, but I want to get some sense of how much is accommodation, how much is—what does it comprise? I am asking you to give it to me in written form. Is that possible? Mr Merrifield: We can provide a breakdown in written form. Senator WONG: Thank you. Are security costs included in that, Ms Tressler? Ms Tressler: Yes. I can give you the category of costs, just not the breakdown.


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Senator McALLISTER: In terms of the supplementation, you named a range of initiatives to be funded by this additional money. We have previously been advised that there is a housing affordability task force chaired by PM&C. Is that still ongoing? Dr Gruen: I can answer that, Senator. The answer is that the task force is no longer ongoing. It was in the lead-up


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to the budget. Senator McALLISTER: When was that created? When did it kick off? Dr Gruen: We can find that out for you. It ran for about six months before the budget. Senator McALLISTER: I think we may have been advised previously that it was in December, but I cannot quite recall. Dr Gruen: That would be about right, but we can find out for you. … Senator McALLISTER: Yes. My question was not really about individual departments and implementation; it was about coordination of effort. Your evidence is that there was a whole-of-government position brought forward in the budget. There has obviously been quite a robust public debate about the adequacy of that, but nonetheless that was the government's intention. We are now in implementation phase. Who is responsible for coordinating implementation of the housing package within government? Mr Gruen: As part of the budget package, decisions were made about the different aspects of it and which departments would be responsible for them. I can get further information on that if you would like me to.

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Senator McALLISTER: I think that would be good, because it concerns me that there was obviously a gap in coordination that led to Prime Minister and Cabinet being asked to step in and fill that gap and play a coordination role. There is now no obvious answer to the question: who is coordinating housing policy in government?

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McAllister – Release ofDocumentsCorrespondenceto Former PrimeMinister

Government Division

Senator McALLISTER: Are there any other conditions around the release of the material? Mr Rush: No, I do not believe so. I think those are the standard conditions that we would apply to a former Prime Minister or minister. Senator McALLISTER: Are they documented in any memorandum or are they codified in any way? Ms Kelly: They are in a letter that goes to the recipient prior to the provision of the information. Senator McALLISTER: So a letter would have been provided to Mr Abbott on this occasion? Ms Kelly: Yes. Senator McALLISTER: Is it possible for the committee to obtain a copy of that letter. Ms Kelly: I think we might just need to consider that. That would not be in the usual course, but we will consider that.


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context? How many national flags are issued annually? Senator McGrath: We might have to take that on notice. Mr Rush: Yes. I do not know the answer to that. Senator SMITH: Or issued, as opposed to purchased. For example, as a federal parliamentarian, flags are made available to me, are issued to me. It is hard to track the number of Australians who might be out buying Australian flags from their local merchants. Mr Rush: We can certainly take that on notice. We would have to source that information from the Department of Finance, who administer the Constituents' Request Program through which senators and members can request flags for constituents. Senator SMITH: In the parliamentary precinct, how are the Australian national flags disposed of? Mr Rush: You would have to ask the Department of Parliamentary Services. I am not aware. Senator SMITH: How are they disposed of outside the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet? Mr Rush: I am afraid I do not know how our department disposes of our old flags either. I would need to speak to my colleagues in the corporate area.


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Smith Australian Flag Government Division

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organisations: the Australian National Flag Associations of both New South Wales and Queensland, which are the two major branches; the RSL national executive; the Australian Primary Principals Association; the Australian Secondary Principals Association; Scouts Australia; and Girl Guides Australia. Senator McGrath also issued a media release inviting views from others in the community. …Senator SMITH: Are you at liberty to share with us at the moment the names of those 23 people or organisations who made submissions? Mr Rush: I do not have the names with me. The consultation process did not envisage publication of submissions, so we would have to take into account the privacy considerations of the contributors.

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Siewert Commonwealth Redress Scheme for Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse


Senator SIEWERT: Is the Prime Minister, and I may need to ask the minister here, taking an overview of the redress scheme? Senator McGrath: I will need to take that on notice. Senator SIEWERT: If you could, that would be appreciated. You will probably need to take this on notice too: has the Prime Minister met with any of the survivor organisations or any of the institutions that have been involved in this process?


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Senator McGrath: I think I should take that on notice. …Senator SIEWERT: I have got one final question—although sometimes I say that and the answer leads to another one, so I apologise in advance! Once the scheme is operational and people are receiving compensation under the scheme, has a decision been made as to whether that would rule them out from taking any action under the common law? Ms Hatfield Dodds: I am really sorry, but I do not know the answer to that question. I do know that question either has been considered or is under consideration. I am sure the Department of Social Services will be able to respond. Senator SIEWERT: Sorry, that did lead to one more question! In terms of the previous taskforce that was previously operating, which we discussed at the estimates before last, that decision was not taken as part of that process? Ms Hatfield Dodds: That is what I believe to be the case. I am happy to take that on notice.

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Kitching Function - 23 August 2016

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notice and endeavour to find out who those three advisers were. I would be quite surprised if it was not the case that it was one adviser for each, but we will determine that for you. … Dr Kennedy: Excuse me, Senator, I can confirm it was one adviser each at that meeting. I do not have their names as yet, but I can confirm it was one adviser each.

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Wong Summer Reception – Kirribilli House


Senator WONG: Can I just ask one question. You might have covered this, Ms Kelly. The invitation list for the business community— Ms Kelly: We have just had that discussion with Senator Kitching, and we have undertaken to try to break it down by category. Senator WONG: Yes, I heard that bit. But who prepared it? Ms Ganly: The guest list was drawn up between CERHOS and the Prime Minister's office. Generally, what happens is that— Senator WONG: Who in the Prime Minister's office were you engaging with? Ms Ganly: I will find out from CERHOS who they were engaged with. They are monitoring the hearings at the moment. But that is normal practice—we pull together names that have attended previous years as well.


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Senator WONG: I wonder, on notice, if you can see if you could provide those persons on the list who are added by the Prime Minister's office. Thank you. Ms Ganly: I will take that on notice.

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Kitching Summer Reception – Kirribilli House


Senator KITCHING: What controls did the Prime Minister put in place to ensure that none of the Liberal Party officials or politicians solicited any donations or attendance at any fundraising events during this function at Kirribilli House? Ms Kelly: We would have to take that on notice. Senator KITCHING: Did the Prime Minister issue any written directions? Ms Kelly: We would have to take that on notice. Senator KITCHING: Can a copy of those directions please be produced? Ms Kelly: That would follow.


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Paterson Attendance of Functions at Kirribilli House & the Lodge


CHAIR: You may need to take this on notice, but could you please check whether, under the term of the previous government, any known Labor Party officials attended functions at Kirribilli House or the Lodge. I am thinking, for example, George Wright the former national secretary of the Labor Party. Ms Kelly: We can certainly make that inquiry. It might be quite a difficult and large task but we can certainly determine whether or not that is able to be done.


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Kitching Attendance of Functions at Kirribilli House & the Lodge


Senator KITCHING: Ms Kelly and Ms Ganly, how many other occasions have officials from either the federal secretariat or any state or territory secretariats of the Liberal Party attended functions at either The Lodge or Kirribilli House since Mr Turnbull has become Prime Minister? I am happy for you to take it on notice. Ms Ganly: We would be able to assist with official functions that had been hosted and for which we have the guest list. However, we would not be able to provide the information regarding any time they were there where it was sustenance or under other arrangements. So it would be only for official functions for which we hold the guest list. Senator KITCHING: The ban on fundraising at the official establishments first came into effect with Kevin Rudd when he became Prime Minister in 2007—is that correct? Ms Kelly: We do not know that. We will look into the history of it. Neither of us go back that far.


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Senator KITCHING: Well, she was very late notice for that. So they went from Kirribilli back over to the other side, to Point Piper. Are you able to provide fully itemised details given that must have been an official hosting function?


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Ms Ganly: Yes, it certainly was. Senator KITCHING: And are you able to provide the guest names for that? How many people attended? Ms Ganly: I will confirm that, but I believe that one was just the four. It was Prime Minister and Mrs Abe, and Prime Minister and Mrs Turnbull. But I will confirm. Occasionally—in fact, at that one I believe that the Australian ambassador was also in attendance, as was the Japanese Ambassador to Australia. But I will get the guest lists for that for you. Senator KITCHING: That would be good, thank you.

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Kitching OH&S Arrangements for Catering Providers – Point Piper


Senator KITCHING: What are the OH&S arrangements for the catering staff? Ms Ganly: They all have the appropriate coverage in their insurance as commercial providers. Senator KITCHING: Is that covered by Finance? Ms Ganly: No, it is covered by the companies themselves, as for any commercial arrangement bringing people in. Senator KITCHING: It would be public liability insurance, workers comp etcetera—all of those insurances would be covered? Ms Ganly: Yes. I do not have the detail, Senator Kitching. I can confirm, but it is a commercial arrangement, and that is what these companies do


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Kitching Official Function – Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr Shonzo Abe


Senator KITCHING: Did guests or the Prime Minister arrive—let us say going from Kirribilli over to Point Piper—using the Prime Minister's $95,000 private jetty? Ms Ganly: I will find out how they travelled. I believe the travel may have been on the water. Senator KITCHING: If you could take that on notice, that would be great. Ms Ganly: Certainly.


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Wong Official Establishments


Senator WONG: Can you update question on notice 34—or keep the same baseline and do it to date? Not now, but on notice. That is, the next round and we would have a cumulative figure. Ms Ganly: Yes. Senator WONG: I thought it would be easier if we used those questions from Senator McAllister and me, which are there as the baseline. If you just add to it as a cumulative figure, that might be easiest with the same sort of details. Ms Ganly: Certainly. (note: Relates to PM34, Additional Estimates 2016-17)


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Kitching OH&S Arrangements for Catering Staff


Senator KITCHING: Did guests or the Prime Minister arrive—let us say going from Kirribilli over to Point Piper—using the Prime Minister's $95,000 private jetty? Ms Ganly: I will find out how they travelled. I believe

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the travel may have been on the water. Senator KITCHING: If you could take that on notice, that would be great. Ms Ganly: Certainly. Senator WONG: Can you update question on notice 34—or keep the same baseline and do it to date? Not now, but on notice. That is, the next round and we would have a cumulative figure. Ms Ganly: Yes. Senator WONG: I thought it would be easier if we used those questions from Senator McAllister and me, which are there as the baseline. If you just add to it as a cumulative figure, that might be easiest with the same sort of details. Ms Ganly: Certainly.

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Wong Function on 21 October 2016 – Hosted by the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security


Senator WONG: Mr Tehan's event might have been paid for by his department, although at that stage he was Minister Assisting the Prime Minister. Ms Ganly: I would have to check whether Cyber Security met the costs or whether it was minister Tehan's— Senator WONG: How do you know about it then? Ms Ganly: Because we went out to all the divisions and asked for information regarding functions.


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became aware of an announcement which was subsequently indicated to be $2 billion and has now been increased, nine days before the announcement was made by the Prime Minister. Mr Yeaman: In terms of that specific proposal, yes. I think what I would add is that there had been and has been a series of advice provided to cabinet and the government around the energy market generally, including gas, electricity and the security needs of the electricity market. So, there have been a series of discussions and advice provided to government over a period of time around the overall needs of the electricity sector. Senator WONG: Did any of that advice contemplate a $2 billion project? Mr Yeaman: Certainly that advice incorporated and covered the need for ancillary services within the National Electricity Market. Senator WONG: Did any of that advice contemplate a Snowy Hydro project of the scale and ilk that was then announced? Mr Yeaman: I would have to go back and check the precise detail. There had been a number of discussions around potential projects that could support the security of the National Electricity Market. But that proposal

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itself, Snowy 2.0, was 7 March. Our first visibility of that was 7 March. …Senator WONG: Were there any costings associated with the submission that went to cabinet on the Snowy 2.0 project? Mr Yeaman: I do not recall; I would have to check it.

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McAllister Snowy Hydro Project – The Treasury Involvement

Economic Division

Senator McALLISTER: Part of the reason that I am asking is: I think at the previous estimates Treasury gave us evidence that they had formed a new group to deal with these questions. I am wondering whether that group was engaged in this process. Ms Pearce: We are engaged with that new group now. I could not tell you whether back in March—I think we might have been moving between teams around this, but I would have to check. Senator McALLISTER: Perhaps you could check for me before the night is out. If it was possible to get that information before this evening finishes up, that would be great.


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Wong Market Research


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that I am going to be able to definitively get all of the areas in the department to come back for this evening, but we can take it on notice. Senator WONG: Okay. Can you tell me the quantum, and on what issues or subjects the department commissioned such research? Ms Kelly: We can. Senator WONG: Did you engage JWS Research for any p … Senator WONG: Okay. I do want to know who you are getting to do stakeholder research, then. What else did she—I just want to get the lexicon agreed so we can then just get onto the detail. Ms Kelly: Perhaps we can ask the expert and see whether or not we can get her to provide something. Senator WONG: That would be great. Excellent.

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Wong Communications Expenses

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Senator WONG: What is the cost centre called? Ms Tressler: I can come back to you on that particular— …. Senator WONG: So they might record it under another code, which is why you did it manually. Okay, so the figure you gave me for the 2016-17 costs to date, is that only associated with the code or has that been done


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manually to verify that people have inputted it where they need to report it. Ms Tressler: I do not believe we went out and asked for input, but we had a look at AusTender and we had a look through the cost centre, so we could use the approach that Elizabeth talked about, which is writing to division heads and asking if there is anything that has been missed—that part of the process was not done. Senator WONG: What was the 2016-17 figure? Ms Kelly: It was $34,760. Senator WONG: I seem to have written it down somewhere else. No, that is a 2016 figure—that is a calendar year. Ms Kelly: I do not know that we have— Senator WONG: Did you give me the 2016-17— Ms Kelly: I do not think we did. Senator WONG: I have a thing here were I have 2016-17 and an arrow, then a blank bit. But that is because you have not given it to me? Ms Kelly: We took it on notice. To be consistent with 140, we will go and interrogate the cost code, and then, in addition to that, as I have also now learnt from Ms Tressler, we will then go out to all parts of the department, which we have not, apparently, done for 140.

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McAllister Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency

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Senator McALLISTER: Is the intention to recruit against the standard Public Service employment framework? Mr Yeaman: I think that will ultimately be a matter for the CEO, once in place, to determine who they want to recruit and whether they need to ask for any special provisions, but, at this stage, we would expect that the officers employed would primarily, apart from the contractors I mentioned, be APS officers. Senator McALLISTER: What was the dollar figure that you provided annually for contractors? Mr Yeaman: I have not provided a dollar figure for the contractors. It is part of the $4.2 million, so the $4.2 million includes the 14 APS staff and provision for five contractors. Senator McALLISTER: Does it include anything else? Mr Yeaman: It also covers running costs, accommodation and the other elements of running an agency. I do not have a specific breakdown of those costs in front of me, but I could seek a breakdown if you are after particular elements. Senator McALLISTER: I would appreciate that. A breakdown of the line items for the organisation's budget for this year and next year would be appreciated. Was that some additional information?


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Cities Division

Senator McALLISTER: I just have a few quick questions about Launceston. I understand that an industry forum was to take place in 2017. Is there a date for that industry forum? Ms Wiley-Smith: Senator, when you say 'an industry forum', do you have further information on that? Senator McALLISTER: I understand that it is on page 31 of the Launceston City Deal. Ms Wiley-Smith: Yes, this is the Regional Industry Forum, which will inform the Regional Economic Development Strategy, which will focus on opportunities to improve labour market participation. The forum will include participants from all levels of government. Yes, that forum will be held in 2017. Senator McALLISTER: No date as yet? Ms Wiley-Smith: I would have to check on that and get back to you. Dr Kennedy: There may be a date for that. We will just take it on notice and check. Senator McALLISTER: All right. Ms Wiley-Smith: There was a recent meeting of all three levels of government to talk through implementation, so it is quite possible that a date has been set, but we will need to check. Senator McALLISTER: In terms of the Regional


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Economic Development Strategy, I understand that there was an offer of data support. Have datasets been provided by the Commonwealth to support that project? Ms Wiley-Smith: Again, I would have to check that. I am aware of the commitment, but we just need to check. Senator McALLISTER: I understand there is also a commitment to undertake a survey of local businesses. Has that been commenced? Ms Wiley-Smith: This is a survey that will run annually from 2017 to 2022. I would have to check to see if it has commenced yet, but I just note that this agreement has only just been signed.

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Senator KITCHING: In relation to the arts, were they actual artists—or were they perhaps patrons of the arts or people on arts boards? Ms Kelly: I think that I will have to take that on notice, because I do not have the guest list. We have just done the breakdown. Ms Ganly: Yes. I do not have the guest list available with me, but from my recollection, as I was actually assisting at that event, it was directors of various institutions who attended—so, from the Queensland Ballet and from various galleries. Senator KITCHING: Thank you


70. Department of McAllister Working Your Financial Senator McALLISTER: Can you tell me the quantum FPA

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of savings in relation to the Lovett Tower lease? Ms Kelly: I cannot offhand. Senator McALLISTER: Perhaps that is something you can take on notice…

Tuesday 23 May 2017, pages 118 & 119

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McAllister Funding for the US Studies Centre

International Division

Senator McALLISTER: Sorry to be jumping around a lot, but I am at the end of my questioning. Thank you very much, Ms Hatfield Dodds. I am just wondering if PM&C has received a request for additional funding for the US Studies Centre. Ms Kelly: Mr McKinnon might be better placed to answer that. Mr McKinnon: I am not aware that we have, and I should be had we done so. I will take that on notice and make sure that answer is correct.


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Office of Best Practice Regulation

Senator McALLISTER: Okay. I have a question about a different measure, which is the decision to establish a $7 million broadband performance monitoring scheme. Are you aware of that measure? Mr Poels: Not off the top of my head. Senator McALLISTER: I am interested in understanding whether a regulation impact assessment has been completed on that measure. Mr Poels: I would have to take that on notice. Usually in the process, portfolios would have come to us for a


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preliminary assessment and we would have made an initial judgement about whether one is appropriate or not. But I can certainly take that on notice. Senator McALLISTER: Okay, that is fine.

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TOPIC: BACKGROUND BRIEF ON PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMSSIONER’S ROLE • The Parliamentary Service Commissioner is a statutory officer appointed under

the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 by the Presiding Officers of the Parliament.

• Section 40 of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 sets out the formal functions ofthe Parliamentary Service Commissioner in their entirety.

• In summary: my functions are to advise the Presiding Officers on the managementpolicies and practices of the Parliamentary Service and, at the request of thePresiding Officers, to inquire into and report on other matters relating to theParliamentary Service.

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Background

Section 40 of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 sets out the formal functions of the Parliamentary Service Commissioner:

40 Commissioner’s functions (1) The Commissioner’s functions include the following functions:

(a) to give advice to the Presiding Officers on the management policies andpractices of the Parliamentary Service;

(b) if requested by the Presiding Officers, to inquire into and report on mattersrelating to the Parliamentary Service that are specified in the request;

(c) to inquire, subject to the determinations, into public interest disclosures (withinthe meaning of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013), to the extent that thedisclosures relate to alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct;

(d) such other functions as are conferred on the Commissioner by this Act, thedeterminations or any other law;

(e) to do anything incidental to or conducive to the performance of any of theCommissioner’s functions.

(1A) Before commencing an inquiry under paragraph 40(1)(c), the Commissioner must notify the Presiding Officers in writing of the proposed inquiry.

(2) A report made by the Commissioner in the performance of his or her functions mayinclude recommendations.

(3) The Commissioner is not subject to direction by or on behalf of the ExecutiveGovernment of the Commonwealth in the performance of his or her functions.

(4) The Commissioner may, on behalf of the Commonwealth, engage consultants to assistin the performance of the Commissioner’s functions.

A summary of the Parliamentary Service Commissioner’s responsibilities is included at Attachment A

Group Manager: Kerren Crosthwaite Contact:

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The 2017-18 Supplementary Budget Estimates hearings are scheduled for the week beginningMonday, 23 October 2017.In order to commence preparations, could you please review and amend in track changes theattached Draft Topics Index List (from Budget Estimates last May) by lunch time on Tuesday, 26September.I’ve also attached the revised 2017-18 Supplementary Budget Estimates Timeline for reference.Please let me know if you have any queries.With Kind regards

Assistant Director, Ministerial and Parliamentary SupportCorporate GroupAustralian Public Service CommissionLevel 5, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, Parkes ACT 2600P: + l F: +612 6264 5762 l W: www.apsc.gov.auPlease note: pic for email

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From: Sent: Friday, 22 September 2017 10:10 AM To: CROSTHWAITE,Kerren; PAGE,Clare; PALMER,Patrick; QUINN,Liz; SPACCAVENTO,Marco; WALSH,Caroline;

Cc:

Subject: CALL FOR ACTION: Titles for 2017-18 Supplementary Budget Estimates Briefs Topics Index List - due by lunch time on Tuesday, 26 September 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Importance: High

Good Morning

The 2017‐18 Supplementary Budget Estimates hearings are scheduled for the week beginning Monday, 23 October 2017.

In order to commence preparations, could you please review and amend in track changes the attached Draft Topics Index List (from Budget Estimates last May) by lunch time on Tuesday, 26 September.

I’ve also attached the revised 2017‐18 Supplementary Budget Estimates Timeline for reference.

Please let me know if you have any queries.

With Kind regards

l Assistant Director, Ministerial and Parliamentary Support

Corporate Group Australian Public Service Commission Level 5, B Block, Treasury Building, Parkes Place West, Parkes ACT 2600 P: + l W: www.apsc.gov.au

Please note:

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HI

I’ve left a message on your phone regarding this enquiry.

Liz has gone to a meeting with DTA, so is not available until after 5pm today. The proposed information in response to the media enquiry on APS/BCA secondments is below.

can you please review from an FoI perspective as outlined at the Exec Committee yesterday?

Kerryn – for your information.

Please get in touch if you require any further information.

Thanks

l Director Talent Strategies & Evaluation

Centre for Leadership, Learning and Development

Australian Public Service Commission Level 5, Aviation House, 16 Furzer Street, PHILLIP ACT 2606 P: + | W: www.apsc.gov.au

In response to the request for more information about the secondment arrangements between the APS and the Business Council of Australia, please see below.

The secondment program between the APS and BCA is ongoing. The intent of the program is that the APS and the private sector can learn from each other to:

Foster a greater understanding within government of the global forces impacting Australia’s businesses andhow public policy and regulations interact with these,

Increase understanding within business of how the public sector and public servants operate and the publicpolicy‐making environment,

Provide professional development opportunities to senior public servants that will enhance theirperformance within the public sector, and

Develop a network of senior business and public service leaders with better mutual understanding of thebenefits of a collaborative relationship.

Take up of these opportunities has been limited so far. When opportunities are identified, potential secondees, their home agency and their host business would identify any issues with the placement (such as conflict of interest, timing, location, non‐disclosure or any other relevant matter) and negotiate the resolution of these.

From: QUINN,Liz Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2017 2:56 PM To: Subject: FW: MEDIA ENQUIRY - Fairfax - APS / Business council program [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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– Can I get you to follow up with – we will probably not be able to respond by 4 pm. Thanks, Liz

From: Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2017 2:15 PM To: QUINN,Liz Cc: Subject: MEDIA ENQUIRY - Fairfax - APS / Business council program [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Hi there Liz

We have a media enquiry (below) – Business Council secondments) with your area?

If so – can you please take a look at the media enquiry below.

Can we please have an update on this program? Is it still in train or has it been closed?

Are there some general messages around the importance impartiality in the APS we can provide, to manage conflicts of interest.

Thanks

l Media adviser Australian Public Service CommissionLevel 6, Aviation House, 16 Furzer Street, PHILLIP ACT 2606P: + l W: www.apsc.gov.au

From: ] Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2017 10:52 AM To: APSC - Media Enquiries Subject: Fairfax - APS / Business council program

Hey

Thanks for the chat.

As mentioned, I'm keen on an update on the progress of the secondment program run by the APS and Business Council.

Is the program still running?

Has it been extended?

Is there a list of secondments currently being undertaken available?

How does the program manage potential conflicts of interest between the public and private sectors?

Is there a formal process or structure surrounding this?

The article will make mention of points raised by Penny Wong in estimates last year regarding the secondment of Rebecca Cross to Bupa.

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Q No. Agency/Statutory Officer

Senator Broad topic Question Proof Hansard page

Tba Parliamentary Service Commissioner

McAllister Change in arrangements for appointment of a Commissioner’s representative on SES selection panels for parliamentary departments

Ms Foster: It used to be a requirement for SES roles both within the Australian Public Service and within the Parliamentary Service for the agency head to seek endorsement from the commissioner of the commissioner's representative for a selection panel. On each selection panel there is someone who operates as the commissioner's representative. Some 18 months ago we made some changes for Public Service positions which meant that agency heads did not need to formally seek the commissioner's approval; they just needed a representative that met our broad guidelines. I can go through those. It just took us a little bit longer to catch up with the Parliamentary Service departments to make the same changes so that we are not putting people through a process of seeking endorsement of a particular name. Senator McALLISTER: Have those changes now been made in relation to the parliamentary departments? Ms Foster: I would have to take that on notice. I am not entirely sure, but I think so.

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McAllister, Wong

Appointment of an acting Parliamentary Service Commissioner

Senator McALLISTER: Mr Lloyd, on how many occasions since 1 July last year have you been away from duty and been required to appoint an acting Parliamentary Service Commissioner? Mr Lloyd: From 1 July last year? Senator McALLISTER: Yes. … Senator McALLISTER: Perhaps you could provide that on notice. Mr Lloyd: Yes, certainly. Senator WONG: When you say 'yes', we would like you to tell us the details—x date to x date.

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Grateful if you would confirm that this list matches the questions you have identified from the hearing. (Please note, there may still be written questions on notice to come in.)

Kind regards Margaret

l | Research Officer/Estimates

Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee

Committee Office | Department of the Senate

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From: APSC - Briefs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 5 June 2017 4:04 PM To: (SEN) Subject: FW: Senate FPA Legislation Committee - Budget Estimates 2017-18 Program [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Hi wonderful!

Many thanks


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Please note

From: (SEN) [mailto: aph.gov.au] On Behalf Of Committee, FPA (SEN) Sent: Monday, 5 June 2017 3:57 PM To: APSC - Briefs Subject: RE: Senate FPA Legislation Committee - Budget Estimates 2017-18 Program [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Hi

Thanks and same to you.

I hope to get the Parliamentary Service Commissioner’s QONs to you tomorrow.

Kind regards

| Research Officer/Estimates



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From: APSC - Briefs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 5 June 2017 3:28 PM To: Committee, FPA (SEN) Cc: APSC - Briefs Subject: RE: Senate FPA Legislation Committee - Budget Estimates 2017-18 Program [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Good afternoon

I hope you had a good weekend.

I’m just following up on the Parliamentary Service Commissioner Estimates Questions on Notice, could you please advise when you expect that they will be circulated?

Kind regards


Corporate Group Australian Public Service Commission Level 6, Aviation House, 16 Furzer Street, PHILLIP ACT 2606

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From: (SEN) [mailto: @aph.gov.au] On Behalf Of Committee, FPA (SEN) Sent: Friday, 2 June 2017 2:15 PM To: APSC - Briefs Subject: FW: Senate FPA Legislation Committee - Budget Estimates 2017-18 Program

From: (SEN) On Behalf Of Committee, FPA (SEN) Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2017 1:01 PM To:

Subject: Senate FPA Legislation Committee - Budget Estimates 2017-18 Program

Dear All

Please find attached the program for the Budget Estimates 2017‐18 hearings of the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee scheduled for 22‐26 May 2017.

Due date for answers to questions on notice The committee has agreed that the due date for answers to questions on notice will be 7 July 2017.

Witness and security lists We would be grateful if witness and security lists could be provided by Wednesday 17 May 2017.

A reminder that the witness lists should be prepared in accordance with the attached template. Please note that the security list should include all officers attending as witnesses and also those attending as observers and support staff. The security list should be ordered alphabetically by surname. (This will assist security staff to quickly locate an officer’s name on arrival.)

Hansard corrections Hansards will be loaded to the web when available after the estimates hearings. Please refer to the transcript schedule webpage which provides up‐to‐date production status of transcripts and provides links to each Hansard when it is published. The link to the transcript schedule is available on the following webpage:

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http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary Business/Senate Estimates

Please provide corrections for transcription and typographical errors to the Hansard transcripts by 23 June 2017.

Kind regards Margaret




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Important: This email remains the property of the Commonwealth and is subject to the jurisdiction of section 70 of the Crimes Act 1914. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all copies and advise the sender. Important: This email remains the property of the Commonwealth and is subject to the jurisdiction of section 70 of the Crimes Act 1914. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all copies and advise the sender.

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From: APSC - Briefs Sent: Monday, 8 May 2017 10:29 AM To: BULL,Helen; CROSTHWAITE,Kerren; PALMER,Patrick; SPACCAVENTO,Marco; WALSH,Caroline; Cc: APSC - Briefs;

Subject: FW: REMINDER - HPRM: CALL FOR ACTION: 2017-18 Budget Estimates Briefs are due by cob Tuesday, 9 May 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Importance: High

Dear All

A reminder that the attached Budget Estimates Briefs, for the Executive to clear, are due by cob tomorrow, 9 May.

Kind regards

From: APSC - Briefs Sent: Tuesday, 2 May 2017 11:53 AM To: BULL,Helen; CROSTHWAITE,Kerren; PAGE,Clare; PALMER,Patrick; QUINN,Liz; SPACCAVENTO,Marco; WALSH,Caroline Cc: APSC - Briefs;

Subject: HPRM: CALL FOR ACTION: 2017-18 Budget Estimates Briefs are due by cob Tuesday, 9 May 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Importance: High

Dear All

The Commissioner has made some changes to the Budget Estimates Index List and the approved version is attached.

Could you please create the Budget Estimates Briefs in PWS, and the Back Pocket Briefs and Parliamentary Service Commissioner Briefs in Squirrel Container C17/9. I’ve included in the Index List the reference numbers of the previous versions.

Please submit all cleared Briefs by cob Tuesday, 9 May 2017.

A reminder that the Estimates preparation meeting is from 4pm to 5pm on Tuesday, 16 May 2017.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards


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From: (SEN) [mailto: @aph.gov.au] On Behalf Of Committee, FPA (SEN) Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2017 10:38 AM To: APSC - Briefs Subject: Allocation of QON Numbers for questions to the Parliamentary Service Commissioner

Hi

Further to my earlier email, please see below the QON numbers allocated to questions on notice to the Parliamentary Service Commissioner.

Kind regards




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Branch Senator Broad Topic

Question Proof

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With reference to the answer given to 2016‐17

Supplementary Budget Estimates question on

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How many meetings with parliamentary heads of

department has the Parliamentary Services

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December 2014?

How many meetings of the ICT Advisory Board

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Can the advices listed in the table in the answer

to question on notice number 40 be provided,

with sensitive personal information redacted?

Can the reports listed in the answer to questions

on notice numbers 41 and 42 be provided?

Does the Parliamentary Service Commissioner

anticipate any formal reporting or advice

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year?

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Please find attached questions on notice from Senator Wong for Department of the Senate, Department of Parliamentary Services, and the Parliamentary Service Commissioner as indicated on the attached document.

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Department/Agency: Australian Public Service Commission Outcome/Program Group: 1.1 Topic: Reports provided


Number of pages:

Question:

Can the advices listed in the table in the answer to question on notice number 40 be provided, with sensitive personal information redacted?

Can the reports listed in the answer to questions on notice numbers 41 and 42 be provided?

Does the Parliamentary Service Commissioner anticipate any formal reporting or advice requirements for the remainder of the financial year?

Answer:

The following advices from the Parliamentary Service Commissioner to the Presiding Officers are attached:

Subject of advice Date(s) Arrangements for annual report and communication of legislative changes

12/04/2016

Proposed amendments to the Parliamentary Service Determination 2013

02/08/2016

Endorsement of Commissioner’s representative for Department of the House of Representatives SES Band 1 selection

04/11/2016

Appointment of Secretary Department of Parliamentary Services 24/09/2015 27/10/2015 23/10/2015

Baxter review of the Department of Parliamentary Services 20/08/2015 14/12/2015 10/08/2016

Termination of Secretary Department of Parliamentary Services

03/03/2015 05/03/2015 31/03/2015 10/04/2015 20/04/2015

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Reports: Baxter review of the Department of Parliamentary Services, dated December 2015 Appointment of Secretary Department of Parliamentary Services, dated 23 October 2015.

There are no formal reporting or advice requirements anticipated for the remainder of the financial year.

Correction to previous response

The correspondence regarding proposed amendments to the Parliamentary Service Determination 2013 dated 07/08/2015 and 10/02/2016 were incorrectly attributed as correspondence from the Parliamentary Service Commissioner to the Presiding Officers.

The correspondence dated 26/03/2015 regarding the termination of the Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Services was actually dated 31/03/2015.

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Subject: FW: Responses to QON for the Parliamentary Service Commissioner [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

From: CROSTHWAITE,Kerren Sent: Tuesday, 11 April 2017 12:19 PM To: APSC - Briefs Cc: APSC - Staffing Policy Subject: RE: Responses to QON for the Parliamentary Service Commissioner [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Hi

We are still working on these, we are consulting with the Parliamentary departments and john and Stephanie are both involved. We will have them cleared in time.

Kerren

From: APSC - Briefs Sent: Tuesday, 11 April 2017 12:17 PM To: CROSTHWAITE,Kerren Cc: APSC - Briefs; APSC - Staffing Policy Subject: FW: Responses to QON for the Parliamentary Service Commissioner [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Importance: High

Kerren ‐ could you please advise if the responses to the questions on notice below have been cleared by the Commissioner? The Squirrel records are: D17/13471 and D17/13486.

The cleared responses are required to be submitted by this Thursday, 13 April.

Kind regards



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Hadgkiss was told by Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd in a series of phone conversations on Tuesday night that it was the view of senior members of the government that he had to quit.

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Insights born of experience

The Australian, Editorials, 14/09/17, page 13

The US alliance is the cornerstone of Australian security Former Defence secretary Dennis Richardson's warning of anti‐Trump sentiment being used to undermine Australia's US alliance is significant, particularly in light of ongoing questioning within the ALP about our relationship with Washington. After 40 years as a distinguished public servant at the heart of government, Mr Richardson, who retired recently, knows the value of the alliance, which dates back to long before the ANZUS Treaty was signed in 1951.


Backlash for Cash as watchdog boss resigns

Sydney Morning Herald, General News, 14/09/17, page 3

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's campaign against union lawlessness has suffered an embarrassing setback after the head of the government's controversial building industry watchdog resigned after admitting to breaching workplace laws. Labor is now setting its sights on Employment Minister Michaelia Cash, arguing she should have stood down Australian Building and Construction Commission boss Nigel Hadgkiss sooner.


Also displayed in the Age and Canberra Times.

Fresh questions over former Lib minister's family company


The elderly parents of Stuart Robert were temporarily handed responsibility for a company established by their son, raising fresh questions about whether the Turnbull government MP may have won previous elections in breach of the constitution. The former minister has been under fire after Fairfax Media last week revealed he had direct financial links with a company awarded millions in federal government work. The constitution forbids MPs from profiting from the Commonwealth.

Press Clip: http://www.mediaportal.com/0gf977105999 Text Link: http://www.mediaportal.com/0gf977106000

Building watchdog boss steps down

Daily Telegraph, General News, 14/09/17, page 9

The head of the Australian Building and Construction Commission has quit his post a day after admitting he breached the Fair Work Act, overshadowing a major victory by the Turnbull government's industry watchdog over the militant CFMEU construction union. Employment Minister Michaelia Cash yesterday said she had accepted the resignation of Nigel Hadgkiss, who she said had 'played a pivotal role in restoring the rule of law to Australia's building and construction industry'.


Building watchdog boss quits

Herald Sun, General News, 14/09/17, page 5

The boss of the Turnbull Government's building construction watchdog has quit a day after admitting he breached workplace laws. Australian Building and Construction Commission commissioner Nigel Hadgkiss tendered his resignation and said his decision has been accepted by the government.


Watchdog boss quits

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Launceston Examiner, General News, 14/09/17, page 20

The head of the Turnbull government's building watchdog has resigned after he admitted to contravening the Fair Work Act. Employment Minister Michaelia Cash announced Nigel Hadgkiss' decision to leave the Australian Building and Construction Commission ahead of a civil penalty hearing in the Federal Court on Friday.



Work and opportunity means far more than statues

Australian Financial Review, General News, 14/09/17, page 47

There is no 'otherness' about Indigenous people. Like everyone else, they want to get on with making a living in a strong community. Last month, I spent a few weeks in remote and regional Australia talking non‐stop with Aboriginal people. Meanwhile, a debate raged about statues. How many times do you think anyone mentioned statues to me during my trips? Exactly zero.


CFMEU hit with $2.4m record fines

The Australian, General News, 14/09/17, page 1

The nation's most militant union, the CFMEU, and its officials have been hit with record fines of $2.4 million over an unlawful blockade after the Federal Court found it was 'not possible to envisage worse union behaviour'. Judge Geoffrey Flick also referred four officials, including NSW secretary Brian Parker, to the Director of Public Prosecutions for possible criminal prosecution over concerns they allegedly gave false testimony during the proceedings.


Wong crew's outburst 'a new low'


A Labor attack on South Australian senator Nick Xenophon, which accuses him of selling out media diversity and regional jobs in the state, has been labelled a 'new low' by Communications Minister Mitch Fifield, who said the ALP had abandoned local media organisations. Labor's South Australian MPs, led by Penny Wong, attacked Senator Xenophon for making a deal with the Coalition that includes a $60 million package to support regional media organisations, saying he 'now looks set to sell out Australian media diversity'.


Police to consider claim of 'bid to bribe minister'


Allegations of a plot to bribe a state Labor minister to appoint a union leader to Tasmania's industrial commission will be considered by police. The Weekend Australian reported that a complaint about the allegations had been made to Tasmania's Integrity Commission and yesterday the state government said it had also referred the matter to police.


ME Bank lashes out at super fund blitz

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The Australian, Business News, 14/09/17, page 20

Industry super fund owned lender ME has stridently defended its business strategy amid a government‐led push against the questionable use of superannuation member funds, as it books a 20 per cent fall in full‐year profit. Jamie McPhee, chief executive of the second‐tier bank, said the lender would most likely pay dividends to its shareholders after the next three years.

Press Clip: http://www.mediaportal.com/0gf977106017 Text Link: http://www.mediaportal.com/0px977106018

CFMEU's contempt for the law


Yesterday's withering Federal Court judgment against the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union, fined $2.4 million for unlawful conduct, rekindled memories of Bob Hawke, as prime minister in 1986, deregistering the union's militant forebear, the Builders Labourers Federation. It was impossible to envisage worse union behaviour, judge Geoffrey Flick ruled, than the CFMEU's unlawful action involving 1000 workers at Sydney's Barangaroo site in 2014.


Fuel industry on notice over underpayment

Age, General News, 14/09/17, page 15

The Fair Work Ombudsman will confront the fuel industry and put it on notice to step up to properly address the underpayment of vulnerable workers. In a speech, Natalie James will give in Melbourne today, she will reprimand Caltex for not following the example of 7‐Eleven by entering a formal arrangement with the Ombudsman to provide underpaid workers restitution.

Press Clip: http://www.mediaportal.com/0px977106019 Text Link: http://www.mediaportal.com/0px977106020

Workers coerced into strike

Age, Business News, 14/09/17, page 24

The national construction union faces unprecedented fines of more than $2.4 million for unlawful industrial action on Sydney's Barangaroo building site. CFMEU NSW boss Brian Parker has been issued an individual fine of $45,400 and his colleague Robert Kera, who the court heard had described Australian Building and Construction Commission inspectors as 'f‐‐ing dogs', was handed a $41,250 penalty.


Uper family

Adelaide Advertiser, General News, 14/09/17, page 1

The wife of state Labor MP Justin Hanson took over her husband's paid position on the board of a $6.5 billion superannuation fund after he was elected to Parliament this year. Questions have been raised about the board appointments process at Statewide Super, after it was revealed that the Australian Workers' Union SA branch position on the board has been successively held by three members of the Hanson family.


It's a matter of integrity

Hobart Mercury, Editorials, 14/09/17, page 16

Saying you have referred something to the Integrity Commission can be a strong political tool. It leads people to question the subject or subjects of the referral. The problem is that it's all fairly meaningless unless the Integrity Commission actually agrees to investigate the said claim.


Bribery claim sent to police

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The Tasmanian Police Commissioner has been asked to launch an investigation based on bribery allegations against a former government minister. The allegations relate to claims made under oath in Federal Court by former Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union official Rodney Burles about the appointment of former CEPU state sectary Nicole Wells' appointment to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission.


Also displayed in the Burnie Advocate.


Mann up:new chief for UrbanGrowth

Australian Financial Review, Property, 14/09/17, page 36

The NSW government has appointed former Lendlease and Stockland executive Barry Mann as the new chief executive of the UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation. Mr Mann takes over from former chief executive David Pitchford, who left the position late last year.


'Brilliant' Murphy will be vindicated: Morosi


Decades after the tumultuous days of the Whitlam government when their lives were engulfed in scandal, Junie Morosi wishes her close friend Lionel Murphy were alive to see the release today of thousands of documents that could help answer unresolved questions about his conduct as a High Court judge. The 84‐year‐old former Labor staffer, who shot to national prominence after an affair with former deputy prime minister Jim Cairns, hopes that the 'brilliant' Murphy, whom she knew as Gough Whitlam's attorney‐general before his appointment to the bench, will be vindicated.


Hastie's SAS regiment soldier cleared over severed Taliban hands


A Special Air Services regiment soldier who severed the hands of three dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan in 2013 has been cleared after a two‐year investigation by the Australian Federal Police into whether a crime had been committed. The Australian can reveal that the AFP has concluded its investigation and has referred the matter back to the Australian Defence Force, after deciding no further action would be taken over the incident.


Murphy's son slams 'unfair' release


The son of controversial former High Court judge Lionel Murphy has hit out at the 'grossly unfair' release today of 'never tested' allegations about his father ‐ more than 30 years after his death. Cameron Murphy told The Australian he was disappointed that thousands of documents, including raw material normally withheld, would be published from an aborted 1986 inquiry that examined further allegations against his father following his acquittal on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

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Checklist to ensure schools get best leaders

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A checklist will be developed to ensure new principals nationwide are the right fit and receiving enough support to provide the best possible leadership in schools. Malcolm Turnbull and Education Minister Simon Birmingham will today unveil plans to develop a Pre‐Principal Certification check when education experts meet in Canberra to deliver a report card on the progress of reforms to improve teacher training.

Press Clip: http://www.mediaportal.com/0li977106039 Text Link: http://www.mediaportal.com/0li977106040

Obeid risks hit after loss of appeal


Corrupt former NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid could have to repay more than $280,000 in public‐funded legal fees after he lost an appeal against his conviction for misconduct in public office. The 73‐year‐old was jailed for at least three years in December, after being found guilty of lobbying a senior public servant in 2007 over lucrative Circular Quay leases without revealing his family's stake in the outlets.


Minister claims 'fake figures' as ABS shows household bills rise


Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has accused Labor of concocting figures after the government was pummelled in question time over claims power bills had risen $1000 in the average Sydney household. Bill Shorten and opposition energy spokesman Mark Butler told parliament yesterday that, since the Coalition was elected in 2013, power bills had increased $1000 based on data from the Australian Energy Regulator.


Growth too slow for rate hike ‐ RBA

Sydney Morning Herald, Business News, 14/09/17, page 29

Reserve Bank of Australia board member Ian Harper says economic growth isn't strong enough to justify an interest‐rate increase and policy makers can do little but look on as the Aussie dollar appreciates. While it's "terrific" full‐time employment growth is strong and unemployment is slowly coming down, it's a "concern" to see underemployment isn't moving much and wages and household income growth are slow, because that indicates excess capacity, Harper said in a phone interview on Wednesday.


Also displayed in the Canberra Times.

Appeal loss could cost Obeid

Daily Telegraph, Edition Changes ‐ 3rd Edition, 14/09/17, page 19

Former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid will be forced to pay back almost $300,000 in taxpayer‐funded legal fees and stripped of his hefty pension if he does not further appeal against his conviction for misconduct in public office. The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday rejected Obeid's initial appeal but he has the option of taking the issue to the High Court.


IBAC to probe cash for stacks

Herald Sun, Editorials, 14/09/17, page 24

Heading towards an election in November next year, the Andrews Government is beset with investigations into alleged rorts. The latest, in which the offices of several Labor MPs are accused of defrauding printing expenses to help branch‐stack federal seats, is the most serious.


Reviews of GST present Tasmania with risks and opportunities

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Hobart Mercury, General News, 14/09/17, page 18

Tasmania is heavily reliant on its share of the national pool of goods and services tax revenue. GST receipts represent about 43 per cent of Tasmanian government revenue. But Tasmania has no real control over the receipts allocation or level of the GST and, as the State Government points out, this creates a significant risk to the state's finances and its ability to fund schools, hospitals and other critical services.


Gutwein to front inquiry today


TasWater and Treasurer Peter Gutwein will both front the second day of a parliamentary inquiry examining the state government's proposed takeover. In Parliament on Wednesday, Labor took the opportunity to read out a Citizen's Right of Reply from TasWater chairman Miles Hampton after he had accused the government of delaying a response to stinging assertions made by Mr Gutwein against him.


Obeid loses his appeal


Former NSW minister Eddie Obeid has lost his appeal against his conviction for misconduct in public office in 2007. The 73‐year‐old was jailed for at least three years in December after being found guilty of lobbying a senior public servant over lucrative Circular Quay leases without revealing his family's stake in the outlets.


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Subject: FW: Responses to QON for the Parliamentary Service Commissioner [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Importance: High

Kerren ‐ could you please advise if the responses to the questions on notice below have been cleared by the Commissioner? The Squirrel records are: D17/13471 and D17/13486.

The cleared responses are required to be submitted by this Thursday, 13 April.

Kind regards




Please note:

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From: APSC ‐ Briefs <[email protected]> Date: 28 April 2017 at 9:01:19 am AEST To: PAGE,Clare <[email protected]>, QUINN,Liz <[email protected]>, CROSTHWAITE,Kerren <[email protected]>, SPACCAVENTO,Marco <[email protected]>, WALSH,Caroline <[email protected]>, PALMER,Patrick <[email protected]>, BULL,Helen <[email protected]> Cc:

Subject: CALL FOR ACTION: Titles for 2017‐18 Budget Estimates Briefs Topics Index List ‐ due by lunch time on Monday, 1 May 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Importance: High

Good Morning

The 2017‐18 Budget Estimates hearings are scheduled for the week beginning Monday, 22 May 2017.

In order to commence preparations, could you please review and amend in track changes the attached Draft Topics Index List (from Additional Estimates last February) by lunch time on Monday, 1 May.

I’ve also attached the 2017‐18 Budget Estimates Timeline for reference.


With Kind regards


Corporate GroupAustralian Public Service CommissionLevel 6, Aviation House, 16 Furzer Street, PHILLIP ACT 2606P: l W: www.apsc.gov.au

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Subject: CALL FOR ACTION: Titles for 2017-18 Supplementary Budget Estimates Briefs Topics Index List - due by lunch time on Tuesday, 26 September 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] Importance: High

Good Morning

The 2017‐18 Supplementary Budget Estimates hearings are scheduled for the week beginning Monday, 23 October 2017.

In order to commence preparations, could you please review and amend in track changes the attached Draft Topics Index List (from Budget Estimates last May) by lunch time on Tuesday, 26 September.

I’ve also attached the revised 2017‐18 Supplementary Budget Estimates Timeline for reference.


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Australian Public Service Commission Level 6, Aviation House, 16 Furzer Street, PHILLIP ACT 2606 Kerryn.vine‐[email protected] P: + l W: www.apsc.gov.au

I acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. I pay my respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.

From: Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2017 3:40 PM To: Cc: ; VINE−CAMP,Kerryn; QUINN,Liz Subject: FW: MEDIA ENQUIRY - Fairfax - APS / Business council program [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

HI

I’ve left a message on your phone regarding this enquiry.

Liz has gone to a meeting with DTA, so is not available until after 5pm today. The proposed information in response to the media enquiry on APS/BCA secondments is below.

please review from an FoI perspective as outlined at the Exec Committee yesterday?

Kerryn – for your information.

Please get in touch if you require any further information.

Thanks

l Director Talent Strategies & Evaluation

Centre for Leadership, Learning and Development

Australian Public Service Commission Level 5, Aviation House, 16 Furzer Street, PHILLIP ACT 2606 P: + @apsc.gov.au | W: www.apsc.gov.au

In response to the request for more information about the secondment arrangements between the APS and the Business Council of Australia, please see below.

The secondment program between the APS and BCA is ongoing. The intent of the program is that the APS and the private sector can learn from each other to:

Foster a greater understanding within government of the global forces impacting Australia’s businesses andhow public policy and regulations interact with these,

Increase understanding within business of how the public sector and public servants operate and the publicpolicy‐making environment,

Provide professional development opportunities to senior public servants that will enhance theirperformance within the public sector, and

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Develop a network of senior business and public service leaders with better mutual understanding of thebenefits of a collaborative relationship.

Take up of these opportunities has been limited so far. When opportunities are identified, potential secondees, their home agency and their host business would identify any issues with the placement (such as conflict of interest, timing, location, non‐disclosure or any other relevant matter) and negotiate the resolution of these.

From: QUINN,Liz Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2017 2:56 PM To: Subject: FW: MEDIA ENQUIRY - Fairfax - APS / Business council program [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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Hi – Can I get you to follow up with we will probably not be able to respond by 4 pm. Thanks, Liz

From: Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2017 2:15 PM To: QUINN,Liz Cc: Subject: MEDIA ENQUIRY - Fairfax - APS / Business council program [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

Hi there Liz

We have a media enquiry (below) – Business Council secondments) with your area?

If so – can you please take a look at the media enquiry below.

Can we please have an update on this program? Is it still in train or has it been closed?

Are there some general messages around the importance impartiality in the APS we can provide, to manage conflicts of interest.

Thanks

l Media adviser Australian Public Service CommissionLevel 6, Aviation House, 16 Furzer Street, PHILLIP ACT 2606P: + : www.apsc.gov.au

From: @fairfaxmedia.com.au] Sent: Thursday, 30 March 2017 10:52 AM To: APSC - Media Enquiries Subject: Fairfax - APS / Business council program

Hey

Thanks for the chat.

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The Australian reports Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd told Australian Building andConstruction Commissioner Nigel Hadgkiss he should resign after he breached the Fair Work Act and admitted that he had misrepresented union rights to employers for two years. Similar coverage appeared in The Australian Financial Review, Daily Telegraph and Herald Sun.

The Sydney Morning Herald, Age and Canberra Times say the Opposition has criticised Employment MinisterMichaelia Cash for not standing down ABCC boss Nigel Hadgkiss sooner. The minister says while she was aware of the allegations they were not proven until this week, but the episode has undermined the government’s crackdown on “union lawlessness”.

The editorial in The Australian discusses comments by former Secretary of Defence Dennis Richardson, whowarned anti‐Trump sentiment from former and current ALP leaders could weaken the US‐Australia alliance. It says his words carry much weight given he was a senior public servant for 40 years at ASIO and DFAT as well as Defence, and the recent North Korea crisis and events in the South China Sea and Mindanao show the value of the alliance.

In workplace news, The Australian reports the CFMEU has been fined a record $2.4 million by the FederalCourt and four officials have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for possible criminal charges. The court found industrial action by 1000 workers at Barangaroo in 2014 was unlawful and said it was “not possible to envisage worse union behaviour”.

APSC and Public Sector Coverage

Coalition reels as top union cop quits


The Turnbull government is scrambling to find a successor to head its new building industry watchdog after chief Nigel Hadgkiss quit a day after admitting he had recklessly misrepresented union rights to employers for two years. Employment Minister Michaelia Cash accepted Mr Hadgkiss' resignation from the Australian Building and Construction Commission on Wednesday and a spokesman said a replacement was 'yet to be decided'.


Hadgkiss told job 'untenable' after breaching law


Australian Building and Construction Commissioner Nigel Hadgkiss resigned yesterday after being told by the Turnbull government that his conduct in contravening the Fair Work Act had made his position untenable. Mr Hadgkiss was told by Australian Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd in a series of phone conversations on Tuesday night that it was the view of senior members of the government that he had to quit.


Insights born of experience


The US alliance is the cornerstone of Australian security Former Defence secretary Dennis Richardson's warning of anti‐Trump sentiment being used to undermine Australia's US alliance is significant, particularly in light of ongoing questioning within the ALP about our relationship with Washington. After 40 years as a distinguished public servant at the heart of government, Mr Richardson, who retired recently, knows the value of the alliance, which dates back to long before the ANZUS Treaty was signed in 1951.


Backlash for Cash as watchdog boss resigns

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's campaign against union lawlessness has suffered an embarrassing setback after the head of the government's controversial building industry watchdog resigned after admitting to breaching workplace laws. Labor is now setting its sights on Employment Minister Michaelia Cash, arguing she should have stood down Australian Building and Construction Commission boss Nigel Hadgkiss sooner.


Also displayed in the Age and Canberra Times.

Fresh questions over former Lib minister's family company


The elderly parents of Stuart Robert were temporarily handed responsibility for a company established by their son, raising fresh questions about whether the Turnbull government MP may have won previous elections in breach of the constitution. The former minister has been under fire after Fairfax Media last week revealed he had direct financial links with a company awarded millions in federal government work. The constitution forbids MPs from profiting from the Commonwealth.


Building watchdog boss steps down

Daily Telegraph, General News, 14/09/17, page 9

The head of the Australian Building and Construction Commission has quit his post a day after admitting he breached the Fair Work Act, overshadowing a major victory by the Turnbull government's industry watchdog over the militant CFMEU construction union. Employment Minister Michaelia Cash yesterday said she had accepted the resignation of Nigel Hadgkiss, who she said had 'played a pivotal role in restoring the rule of law to Australia's building and construction industry'.


Building watchdog boss quits

Herald Sun, General News, 14/09/17, page 5

The boss of the Turnbull Government's building construction watchdog has quit a day after admitting he breached workplace laws. Australian Building and Construction Commission commissioner Nigel Hadgkiss tendered his resignation and said his decision has been accepted by the government.


Watchdog boss quits


The head of the Turnbull government's building watchdog has resigned after he admitted to contravening the Fair Work Act. Employment Minister Michaelia Cash announced Nigel Hadgkiss' decision to leave the Australian Building and Construction Commission ahead of a civil penalty hearing in the Federal Court on Friday.



Work and opportunity means far more than statues

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There is no 'otherness' about Indigenous people. Like everyone else, they want to get on with making a living in a strong community. Last month, I spent a few weeks in remote and regional Australia talking non‐stop with Aboriginal people. Meanwhile, a debate raged about statues. How many times do you think anyone mentioned statues to me during my trips? Exactly zero.


CFMEU hit with $2.4m record fines


The nation's most militant union, the CFMEU, and its officials have been hit with record fines of $2.4 million over an unlawful blockade after the Federal Court found it was 'not possible to envisage worse union behaviour'. Judge Geoffrey Flick also referred four officials, including NSW secretary Brian Parker, to the Director of Public Prosecutions for possible criminal prosecution over concerns they allegedly gave false testimony during the proceedings.


Wong crew's outburst 'a new low'


A Labor attack on South Australian senator Nick Xenophon, which accuses him of selling out media diversity and regional jobs in the state, has been labelled a 'new low' by Communications Minister Mitch Fifield, who said the ALP had abandoned local media organisations. Labor's South Australian MPs, led by Penny Wong, attacked Senator Xenophon for making a deal with the Coalition that includes a $60 million package to support regional media organisations, saying he 'now looks set to sell out Australian media diversity'.


Police to consider claim of 'bid to bribe minister'


Allegations of a plot to bribe a state Labor minister to appoint a union leader to Tasmania's industrial commission will be considered by police. The Weekend Australian reported that a complaint about the allegations had been made to Tasmania's Integrity Commission and yesterday the state government said it had also referred the matter to police.


ME Bank lashes out at super fund blitz

The Australian, Business News, 14/09/17, page 20

Industry super fund owned lender ME has stridently defended its business strategy amid a government‐led push against the questionable use of superannuation member funds, as it books a 20 per cent fall in full‐year profit. Jamie McPhee, chief executive of the second‐tier bank, said the lender would most likely pay dividends to its shareholders after the next three years.

Press Clip: http://www.mediaportal.com/0gf977106017 Text Link: http://www.mediaportal.com/0px977106018

CFMEU's contempt for the law

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Yesterday's withering Federal Court judgment against the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union, fined $2.4 million for unlawful conduct, rekindled memories of Bob Hawke, as prime minister in 1986, deregistering the union's militant forebear, the Builders Labourers Federation. It was impossible to envisage worse union behaviour, judge Geoffrey Flick ruled, than the CFMEU's unlawful action involving 1000 workers at Sydney's Barangaroo site in 2014.


Fuel industry on notice over underpayment

Age, General News, 14/09/17, page 15

The Fair Work Ombudsman will confront the fuel industry and put it on notice to step up to properly address the underpayment of vulnerable workers. In a speech, Natalie James will give in Melbourne today, she will reprimand Caltex for not following the example of 7‐Eleven by entering a formal arrangement with the Ombudsman to provide underpaid workers restitution.


Workers coerced into strike

Age, Business News, 14/09/17, page 24

The national construction union faces unprecedented fines of more than $2.4 million for unlawful industrial action on Sydney's Barangaroo building site. CFMEU NSW boss Brian Parker has been issued an individual fine of $45,400 and his colleague Robert Kera, who the court heard had described Australian Building and Construction Commission inspectors as 'f‐‐ing dogs', was handed a $41,250 penalty.


Uper family

Adelaide Advertiser, General News, 14/09/17, page 1

The wife of state Labor MP Justin Hanson took over her husband's paid position on the board of a $6.5 billion superannuation fund after he was elected to Parliament this year. Questions have been raised about the board appointments process at Statewide Super, after it was revealed that the Australian Workers' Union SA branch position on the board has been successively held by three members of the Hanson family.


It's a matter of integrity

Hobart Mercury, Editorials, 14/09/17, page 16

Saying you have referred something to the Integrity Commission can be a strong political tool. It leads people to question the subject or subjects of the referral. The problem is that it's all fairly meaningless unless the Integrity Commission actually agrees to investigate the said claim.


Bribery claim sent to police


The Tasmanian Police Commissioner has been asked to launch an investigation based on bribery allegations against a former government minister. The allegations relate to claims made under oath in Federal Court by former Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union official Rodney Burles about the appointment of former CEPU state sectary Nicole Wells' appointment to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission.


Also displayed in the Burnie Advocate.


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Mann up:new chief for UrbanGrowth

Australian Financial Review, Property, 14/09/17, page 36

The NSW government has appointed former Lendlease and Stockland executive Barry Mann as the new chief executive of the UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation. Mr Mann takes over from former chief executive David Pitchford, who left the position late last year.


'Brilliant' Murphy will be vindicated: Morosi


Decades after the tumultuous days of the Whitlam government when their lives were engulfed in scandal, Junie Morosi wishes her close friend Lionel Murphy were alive to see the release today of thousands of documents that could help answer unresolved questions about his conduct as a High Court judge. The 84‐year‐old former Labor staffer, who shot to national prominence after an affair with former deputy prime minister Jim Cairns, hopes that the 'brilliant' Murphy, whom she knew as Gough Whitlam's attorney‐general before his appointment to the bench, will be vindicated.


Hastie's SAS regiment soldier cleared over severed Taliban hands


A Special Air Services regiment soldier who severed the hands of three dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan in 2013 has been cleared after a two‐year investigation by the Australian Federal Police into whether a crime had been committed. The Australian can reveal that the AFP has concluded its investigation and has referred the matter back to the Australian Defence Force, after deciding no further action would be taken over the incident.


Murphy's son slams 'unfair' release


The son of controversial former High Court judge Lionel Murphy has hit out at the 'grossly unfair' release today of 'never tested' allegations about his father ‐ more than 30 years after his death. Cameron Murphy told The Australian he was disappointed that thousands of documents, including raw material normally withheld, would be published from an aborted 1986 inquiry that examined further allegations against his father following his acquittal on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Press Clip: http://www.mediaportal.com/0px977106037 Text Link: http://www.mediaportal.com/0li977106038

Checklist to ensure schools get best leaders


A checklist will be developed to ensure new principals nationwide are the right fit and receiving enough support to provide the best possible leadership in schools. Malcolm Turnbull and Education Minister Simon Birmingham will today unveil plans to develop a Pre‐Principal Certification check when education experts meet in Canberra to deliver a report card on the progress of reforms to improve teacher training.


Obeid risks hit after loss of appeal

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Corrupt former NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid could have to repay more than $280,000 in public‐funded legal fees after he lost an appeal against his conviction for misconduct in public office. The 73‐year‐old was jailed for at least three years in December, after being found guilty of lobbying a senior public servant in 2007 over lucrative Circular Quay leases without revealing his family's stake in the outlets.


Minister claims 'fake figures' as ABS shows household bills rise


Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has accused Labor of concocting figures after the government was pummelled in question time over claims power bills had risen $1000 in the average Sydney household. Bill Shorten and opposition energy spokesman Mark Butler told parliament yesterday that, since the Coalition was elected in 2013, power bills had increased $1000 based on data from the Australian Energy Regulator.


Growth too slow for rate hike ‐ RBA

Sydney Morning Herald, Business News, 14/09/17, page 29

Reserve Bank of Australia board member Ian Harper says economic growth isn't strong enough to justify an interest‐rate increase and policy makers can do little but look on as the Aussie dollar appreciates. While it's "terrific" full‐time employment growth is strong and unemployment is slowly coming down, it's a "concern" to see underemployment isn't moving much and wages and household income growth are slow, because that indicates excess capacity, Harper said in a phone interview on Wednesday.


Also displayed in the Canberra Times.

Appeal loss could cost Obeid

Daily Telegraph, Edition Changes ‐ 3rd Edition, 14/09/17, page 19

Former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid will be forced to pay back almost $300,000 in taxpayer‐funded legal fees and stripped of his hefty pension if he does not further appeal against his conviction for misconduct in public office. The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday rejected Obeid's initial appeal but he has the option of taking the issue to the High Court.


IBAC to probe cash for stacks

Herald Sun, Editorials, 14/09/17, page 24

Heading towards an election in November next year, the Andrews Government is beset with investigations into alleged rorts. The latest, in which the offices of several Labor MPs are accused of defrauding printing expenses to help branch‐stack federal seats, is the most serious.


Reviews of GST present Tasmania with risks and opportunities

Hobart Mercury, General News, 14/09/17, page 18

Tasmania is heavily reliant on its share of the national pool of goods and services tax revenue. GST receipts represent about 43 per cent of Tasmanian government revenue. But Tasmania has no real control over the receipts allocation or level of the GST and, as the State Government points out, this creates a significant risk to the state's finances and its ability to fund schools, hospitals and other critical services.


Gutwein to front inquiry today

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TasWater and Treasurer Peter Gutwein will both front the second day of a parliamentary inquiry examining the state government's proposed takeover. In Parliament on Wednesday, Labor took the opportunity to read out a Citizen's Right of Reply from TasWater chairman Miles Hampton after he had accused the government of delaying a response to stinging assertions made by Mr Gutwein against him.


Obeid loses his appeal


Former NSW minister Eddie Obeid has lost his appeal against his conviction for misconduct in public office in 2007. The 73‐year‐old was jailed for at least three years in December after being found guilty of lobbying a senior public servant over lucrative Circular Quay leases without revealing his family's stake in the outlets.


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Snowdon MP The Hon Warren EdwardLingiari, Northern Territory 1,352,371 Australian Labour Party Member

1987

Andrews MP The Hon Kevin JamesMenzies Victoria 125 Liberal Party of Australia Member

1991

Katter MP, The Hon Robert Carl (Bob)Kennedy Queensland 568 993 Katter's Australia Party Member

1993

Pyne MP The Hon Christopher Maurice Sturt South Australia 85 Liberal Party of Australia Member

1993

Abbott MP The Hon Anthony John (Tony) Warringah New South Wales 68 Liberal Party of Australia Member

1994

Albanese MP The Hon Anthony Norman Grayndler, New South Wales 32 Australian Labour Party Member

1996

Entsch MP, The Hon Warren GeorgeLeichhardt Queensland 148 988 Liberal Party of Australia Member

1996

Fitzgibbon MP The Hon Joel AndrewHunter, New South Wales 10,640 Australian Labour Party Member

1996

Macklin MP, The Hon Jennifer Louise (Jenny) Jagajaga Victoria 128 Australian Labour Party Member

1996

Bishop MP The Hon Julie Isabel Curtin, Western Australia 98 Liberal Party of Australia Member 1998Danby MP, The Hon Michael Melbourne Ports, Victoria 40 Australian Labour Party Member 1998Plibersek MP, The Hon Tanya Joan Sydney New South Wales 44 Australian Labour Party Member 1998

Byrne MP The Hon Anthony MichaelHolt, Victoria 131 Australian Labour Party Member

1999

Ciobo MP The Hon Steven MicheleMoncrieff Queensland 92 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2001

Dutton MP The Hon Peter Craig Dickson Queensland 772 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2001Hartsuyker MP, The Hon Luke Cowper, New South Wales 7,296 National Party Member 2001Hunt MP, The Hon Gregory Andrew (Greg) Flinders Victoria 1 952 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2001

King MP The Hon Catherine Fiona Ballarat, Victoria 4,652 Australian Labour Party Member 2001

Ley MP, The Hon Sussan PenelopeFarrer New South Wales 126 590 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2001

O’Connor MP The Hon Brendan Patrick John Gorton, Victoria 562 Australian Labour Party Member

2001

Smith MP, The Hon Anthony David Hawthorn (Tony) Casey Victoria 2 337 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2001

Vamvakinou MP Ms Maria Calwell, Victoria 175 Australian Labour Party Member 2001

Bird MP, The Hon Sharon LeahCunningham New South Wales 519 Australian Labour Party Member

2004

Bowen MP The Hon Christopher Eyles (Chris) McMahon, New South Wales 168 Australian Labour Party Member

2004

Burke MP, The Hon Anthony Stephen (Tony) Watson New South Wales 47 Australian Labour Party Member

2004

Elliot MP The Hon Maria Justine (Justine) Richmond, New South Wales 2,148 Australian Labour Party Member

2004

Ellis MP, The Hon Katherine Margaret (Kate) Adelaide South Australia 76 Australian Labour Party Member

2004

Keenan MP The Hon Michael Stirling, Western Australia 74 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2004Laming MP, Mr Andrew Charles Bowman Queensland 537 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2004Owens MP Ms Julie Ann Parramatta New South Wales 57 Australian Labour Party Member 2004

Turnbull MP The Hon Malcolm BlighWentworth, New South Wales 38 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2004

Zimmerman MP Mr Trent MoirNorth Sydney New South Wales 53 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2004

Hayes MP Mr Christopher Patrick (Chris) Fowler New South Wales 69 Australian Labour Party Member

2005

Butler MP The Hon Mark ChristopherPort Adelaide South Australia 181 Australian Labour Party Member

2007

Champion MP Mr Nicholas David (Nick) Wakefield South Australia 6 407 Australian Labour Party Member

2007

Clare MP The Hon Jason Dean Blaxland New South Wales 61 Australian Labour Party Member 2007Collins MP The Hon Julie Maree Franklin, Tasmania 6,514 Australian Labour Party Member 2007

Dreyfus, QC MP, The Hon Mark AlfredIsaacs Victoria 166 Australian Labour Party Member

2007

Hawke MP the Hon Alexander George (Alex) Mitchell, New South Wales 101 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2007

Irons MP Mr Stephen James (Steve)Swan Western Australia 134 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2007

Marino MP Ms Nola Bethwyn Forrest, Western Australia 11,072 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2007

Marles MP, The Hon Richard DonaldCorio Victoria 989 Australian Labour Party Member

2007

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Morrison MP The Hon Scott John Cook New South Wales 7 624 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2007Neumann MP, The Hon Shayne Kenneth Blair Queensland 6 409 Australian Labour Party Member

2007

Perrett MP Mr Graham Douglas Moreton Queensland 111 Australian Labour Party Member 2007Ramsey MP Mr Rowan Eric Grey, South Australia 904,881 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2007Rishworth MP, The Hon Amanda Louise Kingston South Australia 171 Australian Labour Party Member

2007

Robert MP The Hon Stuart RowlandFadden, Queensland 365 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2007

Shorten MP, The Hon William Richard (Bill) Maribyrnong Victoria 73 Australian Labour Party Member

2007

Zappia MP Mr Antonio (Tony) Makin, South Australia 130 Australian Labour Party Member 2007

Chester MP, The Hon Darren JeffreyGippsland Victoria 33 054 National Party Member

2008

Fletcher MP The Hon Paul WilliamBradfield, New South Wales 101 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2009

O’Dwyer MP The Hon Kelly MeganHiggins Victoria 40 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2009

Alexander OAM MP Mr John GilbertBennelong, New South Wales 60 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2010

Andrews MP The Hon Karen LesleyMcPherson Queensland 230 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2010

Bandt MP Mr Adam Paul Melbourne, Victoria 46 Australian Greens Member 2010

Brodtmann MP Ms Gai MarieCanberra Australian Capital Territory 1 967 Australian Labour Party Member

2010

Buchholz MP Mr Scott Wright Queensland 7 589 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2010

Christensen MP, Mr George RobertDawson Queensland 14 945 National Party Member

2010

Frydenberg MP The Hon Joshua Anthony (Josh) Kooyong, Victoria 52 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2010

Husic MP, The Hon Edham NurredinChifley New South Wales 126 Australian Labour Party Member

2010

Jones MP Mr Stephen Patrick Whitlam New South Wales 1 331 Australian Labour Party Member 2010Kelly MP Mr Craig Hughes, New South Wales 369 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2010

Leigh MP Hon Dr Andrew KeithFenner Australian Capital Territory 459 Australian Labour Party Member

2010

McCormack MP The Hon Michael Francis Riverina, New South Wales 48,988 National Party Member

2010

Mitchell MP Mr Robert George McEwen Victoria 4 592 Australian Labour Party Member 2010O’Dowd MP Mr Kenneth Desmond (Ken) Flynn, Queensland 133,063 National Party Member

2010

Prentice MP, The Hon Jane Ryan Queensland 441 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2010Rowland MP Ms Michelle Anne Greenway New South Wales 81 Australian Labour Party Member 2010Tehan MP The Hon Daniel Thomas (Dan) Wannon, Victoria 32,047 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2010

Tudge MP, The Hon Alan Edward Aston Victoria 99 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2010van Manen MP Mr Albertus Johannes (Bert) Forde, Queensland 419 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2010

Wilkie MP, Mr Andrew Damien Denison Tasmania 289 Independent Member 2010Wyatt AM MP The Hon Kenneth George (Ken) Hasluck Western Australia 1 192 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2010

Broad MP, Mr Andrew John Mallee, Victoria 73,879 National Party Member 2013

Chalmers MP Dr James Edward (Jim)Rankin Queensland 131 Australian Labour Party Member

2013

Chesters MP Ms Lisa Marie Bendigo, Victoria 6,255 Australian Labour Party Member 2013Claydon MP, Ms Sharon Catherine Newcastle New South Wales 171 Australian Labour Party Member 2013Coleman MP Mr David Bernard Banks New South Wales 53 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013

Conroy MP Mr Patrick Martin (Pat)Shortland, New South Wales 265 Australian Labour Party Member

2013

Coulton MP, Mr Mark Maclean Parkes New South Wales 393 413 National Party Member 2013Giles MP Mr Andrew James Scullin Victoria 169 Australian Labour Party Member 2013

Gillespie MP, The Hon Dr David ArthurLyne, New South Wales 16,099 Palmer United Party Member

2013

Goodenough MP Mr Ian Reginald Moore Western Australia 90 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013Henderson MP Ms Sarah Moya Conrangamite Victoria 94 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013Hogan MP Mr Kevin John Page, New South Wales 19,342 National Party Member 2013Howarth MP, Mr Luke Ronald Petrie Queensland 152 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013Landry MP Ms Michelle Leanne Capricornia Queensland 91 049 National Party Member 2013Laundy MP The Hon Craig Arthur Samuel Reid, New South Wales 55 Liberal Party of Australia Member

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Senator/ Member

Year entered

McGowan AO MP Ms Catherine (Cathy) Indi, Victoria 28,567 Independent Member

2013

O’Neil MP, Ms Clare Ellen Hotham Victoria 75 Australian Labour Party Member 2013Pasin MP Mr Antony (Tony) Barker South Australia 63 886 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013Pitt MP The Hon Keith John Hinkler, Queensland 3,504 National Party Member 2013Porter MP, The Hon Charles Christian (Christian) Pearce Western Australia 13 250 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2013

Price MP Ms Melissa Lee Durack Western Australia 1 629 858 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013Ryan MP Ms Joanne Catherine Lalor, Victoria 546 Australian Labour Party Member 2013Sudmalis MP, Mrs Anne Elizabeth Gilmore New South Wales 6 342 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013Sukkar MP Mr Michael Sven Deakin Victoria 70 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013Taylor MP The Hon Angus James Hume, New South Wales 17,240 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013

Watts MP, Mr Timothy Graham (Tim)Gellibrand Victoria 102 Australian Labour Party Member

2013

Wicks MP Mrs Lucy Elizabeth Robertson New South Wales 980 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2013

Wilson MP, Mr Richard James (Rick)O'Connor Western Australia 868 576 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2013

Butler MP Ms Terri Megan Griffith Queensland 60 Australian Labour Party Member 2014Hastie MP Mr Andrew William Canning, Western Australia 6,304 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2015Aly MP, Professor Anne Cowan, Western Australia 180 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Banks MP, Ms Julia Helen Chisholm Victoria 65 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Burney MP The Hon Linda Jean Barton New South Wales 40 Australian Labour Party Member 2016

Crewther MP, Mr Christopher JohnDunkley Victoria 140 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2016

Dick MP Mr Milton Dugald Oxley Queensland 155 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Drum MP Mr Damian Kevin Murray Victoria 19 500 National Party Member 2016Evans MP, Mr Trevor Mark Brisbane, Queensland 58 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016Falinski MP, Mr Jason George Mackellar New South Wales 233 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016Flint MP Ms Nicolle Jane Boothyby South Australia 130 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016Freelander MP Mr Michael Randolph (Mike) Macarthur New South Wales 363 Australian Labour Party Member

2016

Gee MP Mr Andrew Robert Calare New South Wales 32 666 National Party Member 2016Georganas MP Mr Steven (Steve) Hindmarsh South Australia 78 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Gosling MP Mr Luke John Solomon, Northern Territory 337 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Hammond MP, Mr Timothy Jerome (Tim) Perth Western Australia 80 Australian Labour Party Member

2016

Hart MP Mr Ross Anthony Bass, Tasmania 7,378 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Hill MP, Mr Julian Christopher Bruce, Victoria 73 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Husar MP Ms Emma Lindsay New South Wales 339 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Keay MP Ms Justine Terri Braddon Tasmania 20 826 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Keough MP Mr Matt James Burt, Western Australia 172 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Khalil MP , Mr Peter Wills Victoria 57 Australian Labour Party Member 2016

King MP Ms Madeleine Mary HarvieBrand, Western Australia 377 Australian Labour Party Member

2016

Lamb MP, Ms Susan Longman, Queensland 1,239 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Lesser MP, Mr Julian Berowra New South Wales 786 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016Littleproud MP Mr David Maranoa Queensland 731 297 National Party Member 2016McBride MP Ms Emma Margaret Dobell, New South Wales 787 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016McVeigh MP, Hon Dr John Joseph Groom Queensland 5 594 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016Mitchell MP Mr Brian Keith Lyons Tasmania 32 910 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Morton MP Mr Ben Tangney Western Australia 83 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016O'Brien MP, Mr Llewellyn Stephen (Llew) Wide Bay Queensland 14 573 National Party Member

2016

O'Brien, Mr Edward Lynam (Ted) Fairfax, Queensland 1,036 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016O'Toole MP Ms Cathy Herbert Queensland 946 Australian Labour Party Member 2016

Sharkie MP Ms Rebekha Carina CheMayo, South Australia 9,315 Nick Xenophon Team Member

2016

Stanley MP, Ms Anne Maree Werriwa New South Wales 172 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Swanson MP Ms Meryl Jane Paterson New South Wales 1 123 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Templeman MP Ms Susan Raye Macquarie, New South Wales 4,374 Australian Labour Party Member 2016Wallace MP, Mr Andrew Bruce Fisher, Queensland 1,170 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2016

Wilson MP Mr Joshua Hamilton (Josh)Fremantle Western Australia 196 Australian Labour Party Member

2016

Wilson MP, Mr Timothy Robert (Tim)Goldstein Victoria 50 Liberal Party of Australia Member

2016

Broadbent MP, Mr Russell Evan McMillan Victoria 8 258 Liberal Party of Australia Member1990-1993,1996-1998,2004

Swan MP , The Hon Wayne MaxwellLilley Queensland 147 Australian Labour Party Member

1993-1996, 1998 –

Vasta MP Mr Ross Xavier Bonner Queensland 360 Liberal Party of Australia Member 2004-2007,2010-

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Senator/ Member

Year entered

Joyce MP the Hon Barnaby Thomas Gerard New England, New South Wales 68,394 National Party Member

2005 Senate, 2013 Reps

Kelly MP AM, The Hon Dr Michael Joseph (Mike) Eden-Monaro New South Wales 41 617 Australian Labour Party Member

2007, re-elected 2016

Wood MP Mr Jason Peter La Trobe, Victoria 562 Liberal Party of Australia Member2007-2007, 2010 - 2013

Feeney MP, The Hon David Ian Batman Victoria 66 Australian Labour Party Member2008-2013 Senate, 2013 Reps

Thistlehwaite MP The Hon Matthew James (Matt) Kingsford Smith New South Wales 91 Australian Labour Party Member

2010-2013 Senate, 2013 Reps

Macdonald Senator the Hon Ian Douglas Queensland Liberal Party of Australia Senator

1990

Carr, Senator the Hon Kim John Victoria Australian Labour Party Senator 1993Abetz, Senator the Hon Eric Tasmania Liberal Party of Australia Senator 1994Conroy Senator the Hon Stephen Victoria Australian Labour Party Senator 1996

Payne, Senator the Hon Marise AnnNew South Wales Liberal Party of Australia Senator

1997

Brandis Senator the Hon George Henry QC Queensland Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2000

Scullion Senator the Hon Nigel Gregory Northern Territory Country Liberal Party Senator

2001

Marshall Senator Gavin Mark Victoria Australian Labour Party Senator 2002Moore Senator Claire Mary Queensland Australian Labour Party Senator 2002Wong, Senator the Hon Penny South Australia Australian Labour Party Senator 2002Fierravanti-Wells Senator the Hon Concetta Anna New South Wales Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2005

Nash Senator the Hon Fiona New South Wales National Party Senator 2005Parry, Senator the Hon Stephen Tasmania Liberal Party of Australia Senator 2005Polley Senator Helen Tasmania Australian Labour Party Senator 2005Siewert Senator Rachel Western Australia Australian Greens Senator 2005Sterle, Senator Glenn Western Australia Australian Labour Party Senator 2005

Hanson-Young Senator Sarah CoralSouth Australia Australian Greens Senator

2007

Bernardi Senator Cory South Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator 2008Bilyk, Senator Catryna Louise Tasmania Australian Labour Party Senator 2008Birmingham Senator the Hon Simon John South Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2008

Brown, Senator Carol Louise Tasmania Australian Labour Party Senator 2008

Bushby Senator David ChristopherTasmania Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2008

Cameron Senator the Hon Douglas Niven New South Wales Australian Labour Party Senator

2008

Cash Senator the Hon Michaelia ClareWestern Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2008

Fifield Senator the Hon Mitchell Peter (Mitch) Victoria Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2008

Ludlam Senator Scott Western Australia Australian Greens Senator 2008

Ryan, Senator the Hon Scott MichaelVictoria Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2008

Williams Senator John Reginald New South Wales National Party Senator 2008

Back Senator Christopher John (Chris)Western Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2011

Corman, Senator the Hon Mathias Hubert Paul Western Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2011

Di Natale Senator Richard Victoria Australian Greens Senator 2011Gallacher, Senator Alexander McEachian (Alex) South Australia Australian Labour Party Senator

2011

McKenzie Senator Bridget Victoria National Party Senator 2011Rhiannon, Senator Lee New South Wales Australian Greens Senator 2011Singh, Senator the Hon Lisa Maria Tasmania Australian Labour Party Senator 2011Urquhart Senator Anne Elizabeth Tasmania Australian Labour Party Senator 2011Waters Senator Larissa Joy Queensland Australian Greens Senator 2011Ruston, Senator the Hon Anne South Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator 2012Smith, Senator Dean Anthony Western Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator 2012Dastyari Senator Sam New South Wales Australian Labour Party Senator 2013Lines Senator Susan (Sue) Western Australia Australian Labour Party Senator 2013

Xenophon, Senator Nicholas (Nick)South Australia Nick Xenophon Team Senator

2013

Canavan Senator the Hon Matthew James Queensland National Party Senator

2014

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Senator/ Member

Year entered

Day AO Senator Robert John (Bob)South Australia Family First Party Senator

2014

Ketter, Senator Christopher Ronald (Chris) Queensland Australian Labour Party Senator

2014

Lambi Senator Jacqui Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network Senator 2014Leyonhjelm, Senator David Ean New South Wales Liberal Democrat Party of Austra Senator 2014McGrath Senator the Hon James Queensland Liberal Party of Australia Senator 2014O’Neill Senator Deborah Mary New South Wales Australian Labour Party Senator 2014O’Sullivan Senator Barry James Queensland National Party Senator 2014

Reynolds CSC Senator Linda ReynoldsWestern Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2014

Rice Senator Janet Elizabeth Victoria Australian Greens Senator 2014Seselja, Senator Zdenko Matthew (Zed) Australian Capital Territory Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2014

Sinodinos AO Senator the Hon ArthurNew South Wales Liberal Party of Australia Senator

2014

Whish-Wilson Senator Peter Stuart Tasmania Australian Greens Senator

2014

Gallagher Senator Katy Australian Capital Territory Australian Labour Party Senator 2015McAllister, Senator Jennifer Ryll (Jenny) New South Wales Australian Labour Party Senator

2015

McKim Senator Nicholas James (Nick)Tasmania Australian Greens Senator

2015

Burston, Senator Brian New South Wales Pauline Hanson's One Nation Senator 2016Chisholm Senator Anthony Queensland Australian Labour Party Senator 2016

Culleton Senator Rodney NormanWestern Australia Pauline Hanson's One Nation Senator

2016

Dodson, Senator Patrick Western Australia Australian Labour Party Senator 2016Duniam Senator Jonathon Tasmania Liberal Party of Australia Senator 2016Farrell Senator Don South Australia Australian Labour Party Senator 2016Griff, Senator Stirling South Australia Nick Xenophon Team Senator 2016Hanson Senator Pauline Queensland Pauline Hanson's One Nation Senator 2016Hinch Senator Derryn Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party Senator 2016Hume Senator Jane Victoria Liberal Party of Australia Senator 2016Kakoschke-Moore, Senator Skye South Australia Nick Xenophon Team Senator 2016McCarthy Senator Malarndirri Northern Territory Australian Labour Party Senator 2016Paterson Senator James Victoria Liberal Party of Australia Senator 2016Pratt, Senator Louise Western Australia Australian Labour Party Senator 2016Roberts Senator Malcolm Queensland Pauline Hanson's One Nation Senator 2016Watt Senator Murray Queensland Australian Labour Party Senator 2016

Collins Senator the Hon Jacinta Victoria Australian Labour Party Senator1995-20042008

Fawcett, Senator David Julian South Australia Liberal Party of Australia Senator2004-2007 - Reps, 2011 - Senate

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TOTALS: Entered Parliament prior to 2004

House of Representatives 24 16%Senate 11 15%TOTALS 35 15%

TOTALS in Parliament:House of Representatives 150Senate 76

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FEDERAL SHADOW CABINET AND MINISTRY 11 October 2016

TITLE SHADOW MINISTER OTHER CHAMBER Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Shadow Assistant Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Shadow Cabinet Secretary Shadow Assistant Minister for Preventing Family Violence Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader (Tasmania)

Hon Bill Shorten MP Hon Bill Shorten MP Senator Patrick Dodson Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins Terri Butler MP Senator Helen Polley

Senator the Hon Penny Wong Senator Patrick Dodson

Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Women Shadow Assistant Minister for Schools Shadow Assistant Minister for Universities Shadow Assistant Minister for Equality

Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Andrew Giles MP Terri Butler MP Terri Butler MP

Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins Senator Claire Moore

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific

Senator the Hon Penny Wong Senator the Hon Penny Wong Senator Claire Moore

Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Hon Tanya Plibersek MP

Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Sport

Senator the Hon Don Farrell Senator the Hon Don Farrell Senator the Hon Don Farrell

Dr Jim Chalmers MP Dr Jim Chalmers MP

Shadow Treasurer Shadow Assistant Treasurer Shadow Minister for Competition and Productivity Shadow Minister for Charities and Not-for-profits Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury

Hon Chris Bowen MP Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP Ed Husic MP Tim Hammond MP Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP

Senator Katy Gallagher Senator Katy Gallagher Senator Katy Gallagher Senator Katy Gallagher Senator Katy Gallagher Senator Katy Gallagher

Shadow Minister for Environment and Water Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia Shadow Minister for the Arts Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives Shadow Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia Shadow Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia

Hon Tony Burke MP Hon Tony Burke MP Hon Tony Burke MP Hon Tony Burke MP Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins Julie Owens MP

Senator Louise Pratt Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness Shadow Minister for Human Services Shadow Minister for Disability and Carers Shadow Assistant Minister for Families and Communities

Hon Jenny Macklin MP Senator the Hon Doug Cameron Hon Linda Burney MP Senator Carol Brown Senator Louise Pratt

Senator the Hon Doug Cameron Hon Jenny Macklin MP Senator the Hon Doug Cameron Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development Shadow Minister for Tourism Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure Shadow Assistant Minister for External Territories

Hon Anthony Albanese MP Hon Anthony Albanese MP Stephen Jones MP Pat Conroy MP Hon Warren Snowdon MP

Senator the Hon Don Farrell Senator Carol Brown Senator the Hon Don Farrell

Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for National Security Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives Shadow Minister for Justice

Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP Clare O’Neil MP

Senator the Hon Penny Wong Senator the Hon Penny Wong

Senator the Hon Penny Wong Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Shadow Minister for Employment Services ,Workforce Participation and Future of Work Shadow Assistant Minister for Workplace Relations

Hon Brendan O’Connor MP Ed Husic MP Lisa Chesters MP

Senator the Hon Doug Cameron Senator the Hon Doug Cameron

Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Shadow Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy

Hon Mark Butler MP Pat Conroy MP

Senator Claire Moore

Shadow Minister for Defence Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel Shadow Assistant Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC Shadow Assistant Minister for Cyber Security and Defence Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Industry and Support

Hon Richard Marles MP Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Hon Warren Snowdon MP Gai Brodtmann MP Hon Mike Kelly AM MP

Senator the Hon Don Farrell Senator the Hon Don Farrell Senator the Hon Don Farrell

Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Science Shadow Assistant Minister for Innovation

Senator the Hon Kim Carr Hon Nick Champion MP Senator Deborah O’Neill

Hon Dr Andrew Leigh

Shadow Minister for Health and Medicare Shadow Assistant Minister for Medicare Shadow Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health

Hon Catherine King MP Tony Zappia MP Hon Warren Snowdon MP

Senator Helen Polley

Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Development1 Shadow Minister for TAFE and Vocational Education Shadow Minister for Skills and Apprenticeships Shadow Assistant Minister for Early Childhood

Hon Kate Ellis MP Hon Kate Ellis MP Senator the Hon Doug Cameron Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins

Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins Senator the Hon Doug Cameron Hon Kate Ellis MP

Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Australia Shadow Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Australia

Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP Lisa Chesters MP

Senator Carol Brown Senator Carol Brown

Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment Shadow Minister for Trade in Services Shadow Minister Assisting for Resources Shadow Assistant Minister for Northern Australia

Hon Jason Clare MP Hon Jason Clare MP Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP Tim Hammond MP Hon Warren Snowdon MP

Senator Claire Moore Senator the Hon Kim Carr Senator the Hon Kim Carr Senator Claire Moore

Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Hon Shayne Neumann MP Senator the Hon Kim Carr Shadow Minister for Finance Dr Jim Chalmers MP Senator Katy Gallagher Shadow Minister for Small Business and Financial Services2 Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business

Senator Katy Gallagher Senator Katy Gallagher Julie Owens MP

Hon Chris Bowen MP

Shadow Minister for Communications Shadow Minister for Regional Communications

Michelle Rowland MP Stephen Jones MP

Senator Deborah O’Neill Senator Patrick Dodson

Shadow Minister for Ageing and Mental Health3

Shadow Assistant Minister for Ageing Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health

Hon Julie Collins MP

Senator Helen Polley Senator Deborah O’Neill

Senator Helen Polley (Ageing) Senator Deborah O’Neill (Mental Health)

Each box represents a portfolio except for (1) which is in the Education portfolio, (2) which is in the Treasury portfolio and (3) which is in the Health portfolio Shadow Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type.

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