The Ombudsman said she was “deeply troubled” by the number of Victorian government staff afraid to speak out.
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has conceded there has been a relaxation of control under new Premier Jacinta Allan.
The revelation follows the release of a Victorian ombudsman report that found “creeping politicisation” in the public service a “reality in Victoria.”
The ombudsman found a “culture of fear” in the “upper echelons of the public sector” that did not support frank and fearless advice.
Mr. Pallas, responding to questions regarding the leadership style of current Premier Allan, said it was “probably true to say that there’s been a bit more of a relaxation on central control.”
Insisting that it was “not a criticism of either the former premier or any former premier that he’s worked with,” Mr Pallas said, “Minister Allan has brought her own style, and I feel totally relaxed and comfortable in the process that she’s put in place.”
“What it tells us is she is going to be her own person. She’s going to expect the same level, or perhaps a higher level, of effort from the ministers.”
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