Commissioner recommended. For others, we are implementing them in a way that achieves the objective and ensures lasting effectiveness.
The Australian Government thanks Commissioner Holmes and her team for their dedication, professionalism and forensic work on the Royal Commission.
To those who shared their stories with the Royal Commission–thank you. Throughout the Royal Commission we saw courage, leadership and ethics on display from victims, advocates and whistleblowers.
To the millions of Australians who interact with government services every day–we are committed to putting you back at the centre of policy design and service delivery. We are here to serve you respectfully and responsively, with your needs and aspirations at the heart of what we do.
To the Australian Public Servants delivering services, and to those developing policy and programs–your work matters. Your integrity matters. Each day dedicated to public service is a day dedicated to working for Australians and making their lives better.
The Australian Government and Ministers must act in the best interests of the Australian community. Many of the Royal Commission's findings align with the priorities and reforms the Australian Government took to the Australian people at the last election–building trust in government, investing in a capable public sector, delivering strong institutions and ensuring humans are put back at the centre of human services and service delivery.
This Response reinforces the Australian Government's reform agenda–an agenda founded on integrity and a commitment to leave no-one behind. We are putting in place changes that will deliver enduring benefits for all Australians. The Australian people deserve no less.
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Attorney-General The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP |
Minister for the Public Service Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher |
