Deborah Glass was the Victorian ombudsman from 2014 to 2024.
Keeping integrity agencies truly independent is more important than ever. More often than not, they are controlled by the very government the agency is appointed to oversee.
It’s like Yes, Minister in reverse at the highest levels of the Victorian government as billions are spent on major projects without input from the public service.
The lockdown of people in public housing reminds us of the need for the new pandemic legislation to protect liberties.