And the paper trail shows that, despite the efforts of a few public servants, these concerns simply fell away as the robodebt proposal made its way through the budget process.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/feb/20/robodebt-royal-commission-the-questions-that-remain-as-inquirys-final-public-hearings-begin

Liberal leader Peter Dutton has accused the prime minister and government services minister of politicising the robodebt report.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/national/liberal-leader-peter-dutton-accuses-pm-shorten-of-politicising-robodebt-report-20230708-p5dmq0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Peter Dutton has ruled out asking for Scott Morrison’s resignation after scathing findings into the failed robodebt scheme were handed down, bemoaning the “politicisation” of the report.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/peter-dutton-rules-out-asking-for-scott-morrisons-resignation-over-robodebt-findings-warns-of-politicisation-c-11217057

She told the commission that while she thought the development of the robodebt scheme was carried out too quickly, she did not consider whether the program was legal.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2023/03/03/robodebt-rushed-royal-commission-hears/

The commissioner found that Malisa Golightly, the former deputy secretary of DHS who is now deceased, had directed that the statement that robodebt did not change how “income was assessed or overpayments calculated” be added to the submission to cabinet.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/10/seven-public-servants-criticised-in-robodebt-report-as-agencies-consider-response

The first tasks of an oversight board would be to advise on reform following robodebt, scandals like PWC, and the many cases of significant agency underperformance.

Source: https://the-riotact.com/senior-public-servants-named-in-robodebt-report-presenting-a-headache-for-the-government/681984

Therefore, both PM&C and Defence were asked if, prior to her appointment to Defence, Davis and Moriarty spoke to Campbell or any other relevant party about the nature of her involvement in robodebt.

Source: https://www.themandarin.com.au/228776-campbells-aukus-appointment-did-not-meet-standards-of-public-service/

The robodebt royal commission had been intended to act as a salutary lesson to senior public servants that they would be terminated and or sanctioned for illegal activity.

Source: https://www.themandarin.com.au/235385-no-cash-payouts-for-bad-bureaucrats/

THE robodebt royal commission hearings came to an end on Friday.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/public-servants-pasted-by-politicians-over-robodebt/

They are entrusted to self-correct their culture and learn the lessons of robodebt.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/09/lets-be-clear-robodebt-was-ended-by-welfare-recipients-with-their-suffering