Commissioner for Victims' Rights

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:15): My question is to the Premier. What was the process that the government established regarding the appointment of the Commissioner for Victims' Rights?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:15): A merit-based selection process was put in place that was overseen by the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. That process was undertaken, and then the Attorney-General, the Deputy Premier of South Australia, brought her recommendation to cabinet and that was passed. I would like to make a public statement, and put it on Hansard, that Michael O'Connell has served the state with distinction in this role.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, members on my left!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: He has served in the role as Commissioner for Victims' Rights—

The SPEAKER: The Premier has the call.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —for 12 years. His term comes to an end on 16 July, but the cabinet has made a decision and that decision is that Bronwyn Killmier will take up her role as the Commissioner for Victims' Rights for a term of five years. Bronwyn Killmier is currently an assistant commissioner with the South Australian police and she has given 40 years of service to the police force in South Australia. There were two very strong applicants for that position, but the cabinet formed the opinion that the person to take this position forward was Bronwyn Killmier. She will start her five-year term on 1 August 2018.