Commissioner's overview
The principal functions of the Parliamentary Service Commissioner are to advise the Presiding Officers on the management of policies and practices of the Parliamentary Service and to conduct any inquiries about the Parliamentary Service at the request of the Presiding Officers.
The role is important although my involvement is intermittent.
A key development during 2015–16 was the appointment Mr Rob Stefanic as Secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services. Mr Stefanic is well qualified for the position having previously served in a senior role in Parliament of New South Wales.
I completed a review into the Department of Parliamentary Services in December 2015. The timing of the review was fortuitous as it was concluded at about the time Mr Stefanic took up his appointment. It therefore assisted him, as a new Secretary, in assessing the Department’s capacity to meet future challenges and opportunities.
September 2016
Previous | Contents | Next