Barbara Pocock (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 26 September 2023:

The management and assurance of integrity by consulting services provided for the Australian Government, with particular reference to:

(a) the management of conflicts of interest by consultants;

(b) measures to prevent conflicts of interest, breach of contract or any other unethical behaviour by consultants;

(c) enforcement measures taken in response to integrity breaches, such as the inadequate management of conflicts of interest, breach of contract or any other unethical behaviour by consultants;

(d) the management of risks to public sector integrity arising from the engagement of consultants;

(e) the transparency of work undertaken by consultants, and the accountability of consultants for this work; and

(f) any other related matters.