A Clerk's Legacy in Parliament

Tom Duncan, the retiring clerk of the ACT Legislative Assembly since 1990, reflects on a storied career witnessing the Assembly’s evolution from a doubted experiment to a vital institution. He champions parliamentary rules, concise communication, and impartiality—always addressing members by surname—to ensure fairness. Despite political turbulence and the rise of independents, Duncan believes Parliament remains essential, even as it adapts to new challenges like AI, and he’s confident it’ll serve the public for decades to come. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3119cc5e2c878f18