David Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I also stand in support of the motion and thank Senator Lambie for her advocacy on behalf of the Defence and veteran communities. What Senator Lambie is asking for is simple transparency over the IGADF 20-year report. The report was due to be released in March, six months ago now, and we're seeing this pattern from the government of sitting on reports or responses to reports and not releasing them. The ANAO has refused to conduct an audit on the IGADF until after considering the IGADF 20-year review, which the government is yet to release. We're talking about an office that hasn't been audited since it was established 20 years ago. You have to start to ask the questions. What is the government hiding? Senator Lambie has used every mechanism available to try and get transparency around the 20-year review. Veterans deserve transparency. Our Defence community deserves transparency. It's time for the government to deliver on the promise for greater accountability and transparency and to do what's right for communities that sacrifice so much for our country.