Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

  (i) the Australian Public Service (APS) performs an essential role, from protecting our national security to supporting the most vulnerable members of our community,

  (ii) the APS is an enduring institution in our democratic system that exists to serve the government of the day but remains impartial in its delivery of frank and fearless advice, and

  (iii) for the APS to continue to meet the needs of the Australian community and adapt to a changing environment, it will need strong leadership, cultural change and long-term vision from governments of both political persuasions;

(b) notes that the Independent Review of the APS, the 'Thodey Review', touted as a 'once in a generation review', is yet to be released despite being received by the Federal Government two months ago; and

(c) calls on the Federal Government to release the 'Thodey Review' to the public before the end of 2019.

Question agreed to.