Management accountability

Corporate governance

The Merit Protection Commissioner, Mr Jeff Lamond PSM, took up an appointment with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on 11 May 2007. Mr Boris Budak, Adviser to the Merit Protection Commissioner, has acted as Merit Protection Commissioner for the remainder of the reporting period.

The Public Service Commissioner, as the head of the Australian Public Service Commission, is responsible for its corporate governance. The Merit Protection Commissioner is a member of the Commission’s Executive—a senior management group chaired by the Public Service Commissioner.

The Merit Protection Commissioner and the Public Service Commissioner have in place a memorandum of understanding for provision of staff necessary to assist the Merit Protection Commissioner. The Adviser to the Merit Protection Commissioner acts as the main delegate of the Merit Protection Commissioner.