Australian PM says commission to morph into advisory board as concern mounts over potential conflicts of interest
Members of the commission have made declarations about potential conflicts of interest given many remain active in the corporate sector, but the government has declined to make the declarations public. Officials from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet have argued they cannot release the declarations because they were provided “in confidence”.release his declaration voluntarilyThe Covid-19 commission’s budget has increased from $3m to $5.
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