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National Farmers' Federation

Senate Inquiry into Nature Positive (Environment Protection Australia) Bill 2024 [Provisions] and Related Bills

It remains unclear how the policy intent for a culture of continuous improvement will be achieved if the accountable authority of the statutory entity (EPA CEO) cannot be removed for poor performance. Unlike the CEO, all EPA staff are persons engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 and are therefore subject to upholding the APS Code of Conduct and strict values of being apolitical, and open and accountable to the Australian community.

All EPA employees, including its accountable authority, must be subject to upholding the same employment values and termination grounds. This will ensure consistency in employment conditions, while ensuring the CEO is held accountable for poor or unsatisfactory performance to the same standard as his/her staff.

Read the full submission here.