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Opinion: The triumph of the lobbies — Australia s revolving door and democracy

Opinion: The triumph of the lobbies Australia’s revolving door and democracy By Binoy Kampmark Thursday February 18, 2021 Adobe The revolving door of politics, public administration and the private sector has become a well-greased, operating outfit in Australia. Former bureaucrats, public service officials and elected representatives rarely struggle with the conflict of interest issues that arise when lobby groups recruit them. In some cases, the water flows the other way: those in the private sector find employment in government with a remit that covers companies that they, at some point or rather, worked for. The revolving door has its defenders. Those skilled in government should be tapped on retirement or leaving office. Knowledge of the inner workings of state can be valuable to private sector companies and NGOs keen to strike up deals. James Hasik of the Centre for Government Contracting at George Mason University is one, taking issue with efforts such as those by

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