A comprehensive investigation into Australia's controversial robodebt scheme has revealed that twelve current and former senior public servants, including two departmental secretaries, breached the Public Service Code of Conduct a total of 97 times. The Australian Public Service Commission's robodebt taskforce identified these breaches in the design and delivery of the unlawful debt recovery scheme. Among those named were former agency heads Kathryn Campbell and Renee Leon. This finding underscores significant failures in the administration and oversight of the robodebt program, which has been widely criticized for its impact on vulnerable Australians. The Australian Public Service Commissioner has acknowledged the APS's role in the scheme, emphasizing the need for accountability and responsibility.
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It's about time the higher-ups are being held accountable for the robodebt debacle, which caused so much unnecessary stress for so many vulnerable Australians. This investigation shines a light on the systemic issues within our public services that need urgent reform to ensure this never happens again.
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Just goes to show, giving the government too much power over individual lives always ends up in a mess, doesn't it?
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Human services officials breached code of conduct over robodebt, taskforce finds
The Australian Public Service Commission's robodebt taskforce has found 12 public servants breached their code of conduct 97 times while designing and delivering the unlawful debt recovery scheme.
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‘Lost their way’: 12 public servants breached code of conduct over robodebt
https://thesaturdaypaper.com.au
A report by the Australian Public Service Commission has found a dozen public servants, including two departmental secretaries, breached the Public Service Code of Conduct in their handling of robodebt.
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