robodebt

In the wake of the ‘Robodebt’ scandal, the government is moving to change the law to hold senior officials accountable if they try to cover up failures.

The government is introducing legislation which will empower the Australian Public Service Commissioner to investigate former agency heads.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission noted that the Australian Public Service Commission was already investigating 5 of the 6 senior public officials.

Questions remain over whether the government will implement disciplinary action against those responsible for Robodebt.