Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 February 2021

Questions without Notice

Members of Parliament: Staff

2:19 pm

Photo of Simon BirminghamSimon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I imagine that the robustness of the Department of Finance procedures that are available at present will absolutely be part of investigations and discussions than ensue in relation to these matters and, where gaps exist in terms of the confidence that staff have in utilising those processes, options will then be on the table to fill those gaps. The government is not seeking to rule out options in that regard. The most important thing is that the support is there for individuals like Brittany so they feel empowered to make the best decisions for themselves and feel supported, empowered and respected through the decision-making processes that they wish to make. Clearly, the systems need to be in place to support individuals who feel that way, and we want to make sure that the systems are enhanced to achieve that outcome.

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