QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Dr SCAMPS (Mackellar) (14:14): My question is to the Acting Prime Minister. In February 2023, the Minister for the Public Service announced an inquiry into public sector board appointments to end the jobs-for-mates culture of the previous coalition government. The minister stated: In line with the Government's commitment to transparency, a report will be published after the review is finalised in mid-2023.

The government has had over two years to consider its findings and has repeatedly refused to make the report public. When will the government release the Briggs report and legislate a transparent, merit based appointment process across the public sector?