Marles Defends Handling of Bullying Complaints From Chief of Staff

Published on October 10, 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has faced sharp questioning in Parliament after his chief of staff, Jo Tarnawsky, made allegations of workplace bullying. The opposition, led by Deputy Leader Susan Ley, raised the issue, challenging Marles to comply with the ministerial code of conduct in handling the situation. Tarnawsky, who had served as Marles’ chief of staff since 2012 and returned to the role following the 2022 election, accused him of forcing her out of her job after she privately raised concerns over bullying within his office. Tarnawsky said that after complaining during an official trip to Ukraine in April, Marles told her to seek new employment upon returning to Australia....

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