MOTIONS › Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Senator DUNIAM (Tasmania—Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries and Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism) (12:44): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator DUNIAM: John Ryan AM and Barbara Bennett PSM are recognised for their long and distinguished Public Service careers. The government does not accept the allegation that they have an unmanageable conflict of interest. Media reports implying fault, and therefore conflict of interest, published in The Australian as facts, not as opinion, are without truth or foundation.