The Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission (IPSC) is an independent workplace investigation framework for Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplace participants.
The IPSC supports safe and respectful workplaces for parliamentarians, their staff and other people who work in a Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplace.
The IPSC is established under the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Act 2023.
The IPSC is led by the Chair Commissioner and supported by six additional Commissioners.
Further information
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Type of Body
D. Statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Act 2023
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
9
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
No
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Creation Date
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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| Chair | Ms Rachel Hunter PSM | 14 April 2025 | 13 October 2025 |
| Commissioner | Ms. Barbara Bennett PSM | 14 April 2025 | 13 October 2025 |
| Commissioner | Mr. Adair Donaldson | 14 April 2025 | 13 October 2025 |
| Commissioner | Ms. Mary Brennan | 14 April 2025 | 13 October 2025 |
| Commissioner | Mr. Joseph Catanzariti | 14 April 2025 | 13 October 2025 |
| Commissioner | Mr. Colin Neave AM | 14 April 2025 | 13 October 2025 |
| Commissioner | Ms. Joanne Muller | 14 April 2025 | 13 October 2025 |
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