Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

My question is for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and concerns her appointment of Angus Campbell as Australia's next ambassador to the kingdom of Belgium and his nomination for ambassador for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the European Union and NATO. Retired general Campbell was in positions of very senior command, the highest position being the Chief of the Defence Force, where much of the worst, offensive abuse and systemic weaponisation of administrative processes took place and took out veterans. He can't claim to be ignorant of what was occurring on his watch.

I would also remind the minister that Campbell was the CDF when Defence, frustratingly, refused to pass over documents and refused to do the right thing by the operation of the royal commission, a fact which is publicly known. Minister, I would like to know the terms of Ambassador Campbell's appointment and his annual salary. It would also be good to know what other benefits he will receive.