“Our focus is let’s make sure there’s fewer of them, and those that are victims need to be treated with respect and decency, [and] have a system to protect them.
“I think most people understand that when people serve in a public service role, they implement the government’s policy.”
Gee will replace O’Connor, who left the post in August this year following revelations DVConnect – a separate government service intended to support victims of domestic violence she previously oversaw – had failed to respond to a significant number of calls.
At its worst point in October last year, several months after she left the role, only two in five calls were reportedly answered.
Gee will leave his role as secretary to the Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU to take on the Victims Commissioner position.
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