Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Members would be aware that, under the Parliamentary Service Act 1999, the Presiding Officers have the responsibility to appoint the Parliamentary Budget Officer, subject to the approval of the proposed appointment by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit. Following the resignation late last year of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Ms Jenny Wilkinson, the President of the Senate and I commenced a competitive recruitment process to fill the position. I'm pleased to inform the House that following this process the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has approved the appointment of Dr Stein Helgeby as the new Parliamentary Budget Officer. His term will commence on 18 November. On behalf of members I congratulate him on his appointment, and the President and I look forward to working with him. I'm sure members will join me in wishing him every success in this new and very important role.

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