Opened the debate
Shoebridge argued that the government had not adequately addressed the three purposes of the royal commission: identifying failures, fixing systems, and holding individuals accountable. Shoebridge stated that while some minor changes had been made, there was no comprehensive commitment to prevent automated decisions from destroying lives without human oversight. Shoebridge called for legislation to remove the six-year debt limit to prevent older debts from being pursued against people with limited financial resources. Shoebridge also demanded that politicians and senior bureaucrats who knowingly implemented harmful practices be held to account and named publicly. Shoebridge criticised the use of secret hearings by the National Anti-Corruption Commission and called for public hearings to ensure transparency and justice for victims.