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Scope: 713 bills from the 47th–48th Parliaments · votes, speeches & amendments to 14 May 2026
Not Proceeding Transparent and Quality Public Appointments People applying for major Commonwealth public roles would face a standard competitive process. The responsible minister must set the selection criteria in a rule that Parliament can reject and give them to an independent selection panel. The panel must advertise within 7 days after the rule starts, keep applications open for at least 10 business days and, if applications are received, assess every applicant for quality, experience and integrity while considering diversity.
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