Being on a government board should be about what you know, not who you know, minister Katy Gallagher says
Katy Gallagher says a review of government board appointments will aim to put merit and integrity at the centre of the process.Katy Gallagher says a review of government board appointments will aim to put merit and integrity at the centre of the process.The finance and public service minister, Katy Gallagher, says a review of public sector board appointments will end the “jobs for mates culture”.
The federal government is launching a review of appointments to ensure they are based on merit rather than politics. Gallagher announced the review in an address to the Chifley 2023 Conference in Canberra on Sunday as part of the Albanese government’s integrity agenda it took to the last election.The review will be led by Lynelle Briggs, a former Australian public service commissioner, CEO of Medicare and commissioner on the aged care royal commission.
Her review will focus on clarifying the role of public sector boards and the skills and standards required and making board recruitment more transparent.
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