Appointment Of ATO Commissioner

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Treasury documents released regarding the November 2023 appointment of Rob Heferen as ATO Commissioner. The disclosure comprises internal emails and a recruitment selection report. The position, advertised with a closing date of 20 August 2023, required Australian citizenship, current security clearance, and relevant experience in taxation policy, regulatory reform, law, accounting, or government. The Treasurer's selection of Heferen from a candidate list was communicated to departmental leadership on 27 November 2023 with instruction to prepare a signed brief. Supporting attachments included position description, shortlisting spreadsheet, interview questions, and referee reports, though substantial portions were redacted under cabinet confidentiality provisions (s 47E(d)).