‘Fundamental errors’: Perrottet responds to Barilaro review | LucyCormack & Rabe9
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has acknowledged several “fundamental errors” were made during a flawed process to appoint John Barilaro to a US trade role and has committed to making a range of changes to improve government transparency.
“It’s very clear that mistakes have been made, not just at one point, but at various points along the recruitment process,” Perrottet said. The changes will create an 18-month buffer before former ministers can take jobs in a public sector agency that reported to them. The government supports 12 of the 13 recommendations from review, conducted by former public service commissioner Graeme Head, with Perrottet indicating the full report would be made available at some point on Tuesday.amid backlash over the former deputy premier’s recruitment for the plum post.
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