Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I said I would come back if there was anything further I could advise on. I did indicate that there was a full merit process where candidates were interviewed. Normally as part of that process, an interview panel would have gone to an applicant's career. In this area there are people who have produced publications and been involved in policy debates. I have no doubt that through a merit process all of those matters would have been raised. She is a standout candidate, an excellent candidate, and she will be a first-rate leader of the Productivity Commission and the government looks forward to working with her.