Australia’s top bureaucrats want to block sharing of clips from parliament on social media to save them from ‘ridicule’
Summary
Australia's top government bureaucrats want to stop video clips from parliamentary hearings being shared and edited on social media. They say this would protect officials from online ridicule, while some politicians argue this could limit government transparency.Key Facts
- The secretaries board, which includes heads of government departments, wants limits on sharing and editing videos from parliamentary hearings.
- They are concerned videos are shared without context, leading to ridicule and abuse of officials.
- The board suggests making full hearings and transcripts available instead of short clips.
- They also want to stop politicians from posting content targeting officials personally.
- The proposal aims to keep focus on evidence and accountability, not on attacking individuals.
- Some politicians, like Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May, argue that public should keep access to video clips for transparency.
- Concerns include that some MPs may not fully understand the role of public servants compared to ministers.
- The debate follows a request by a defense official not to share her hearing footage on social media, which was rejected by a Senate committee.
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