Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee (part 3 of 3)
26 May 2026
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Australian Parliament
00:00 - 00:06
Speaker 5
Three functions that you're finding difficult or not possible to undertake in the way you would like to given your budget?
00:07 - 00:44
Speaker 27
No. I wouldn't say so, senator. I I I think the reality is that, we've we've been learning, if you like, as a new office, a new function, and it's very much one of building relations, having influence over policy decisions and advancement of better policy and working with other agencies. So I think we've been able to do that. Obviously, there's a range of things that that we would like to be able to do as well, but I think we've actually performed pretty well, but that's obviously a judgment for others.
00:44 - 00:52
Speaker 10
But I think my determination was to live within that budget and then make an assessment at the end of this year.
00:52 - 00:58
Speaker 17
Have you received any requests from civil society organizations for financial support?
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