I am very hopeful that our newly elected federal Parliament will embrace a culture of respect and co-operation to achieve desired goals benefitting the nation.

And I am pleased to see the Albanese Government kicking this off by committing to an independent, federal anti-corruption commission.

This sends a strong message that the country’s leadership wants to end the hard-nosed, closed-room deals of yesteryear for a more transparent, open and collaborative approach to politics.

This is in line with a widespread shift in business leadership (brought on by the pandemic) to a more benevolent approach, which focuses on nurturing individuals to be the best they can be.