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Vivienne Thom now tasked with making ‘Set the Standard’ recommendations stick in parliament

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The federal government has appointed Dr Vivienne Thom to lead its bipartisan parliamentary leadership taskforce.

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Good progress on parliamentary staff behaviour, but more needed on institutional issues

By Andrew Podger

Culture

Andrew Podger critiques the Final Report of the Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards, which stemmed from the Jenkins review.

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The Broderick report: Overcoming power imbalances, entitlement and privilege

By Sue Williamson

Like the Jenkins review, the Broderick report has comprehensive recommendations to reform the workplace culture in parliamentary workplaces.

Higgins’ encouragement for new wave of women who won’t cop abuse in parliament

By Melissa Coade

Community & Social

“We’ve kind of got a new wave of women who are just not copping it … I think that’s been a really powerful thing”, said Brittany Higgins.

Low politician participation revealed in interim report for review of workplace culture in parliament

By Melissa Coade

Culture

So far only 16 current or former politicians have participated in the inquiry into how MOP(S) Act employees, parliamentarians, and other workers inside parliament house are treated.

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Vivienne Thom now tasked with making ‘Set the Standard’ recommendations stick in parliament

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Good progress on parliamentary staff behaviour, but more needed on institutional issues

The Broderick report: Overcoming power imbalances, entitlement and privilege

Higgins’ encouragement for new wave of women who won’t cop abuse in parliament

Low politician participation revealed in interim report for review of workplace culture in parliament