Noting the significant proportion of the royal commission recommendations that were due to be implemented within five years, the coalition considers it prudent that the inspector-general provides interim reports on the status of the implementation of those recommendations. We believe that it should occur annually and be tabled in parliament up until that five-year comprehensive review and reporting to the implementation, which is due in March 2026.

The coalition is supporting the amendment, as moved by the Australian Greens, as we believe it is important that the Department of Health and Aged Care and the government are held accountable for the changes they make through this independent body.