An overhaul of public servants implicated in Robodebt findings has commenced. 

Reports say that the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) has received 16 cases forwarded to its centralised Code of Conduct investigative unit. 

Penny Shakespeare, known for her leadership in the Department of Health as a deputy secretary in charge of health resourcing, has been appointed as an additional reviewer. 

She is focusing on probing the behaviour of former agency heads, working alongside Stephen Sedgwick, the independent reviewer responsible for investigating both current and former APS employees' alleged APS Code of Conduct violations.

Vivienne Thom, a former inspector general of intelligence and security, was speculated to join as a second reviewer.

The APSC, in tandem with these efforts, is yet to unveil the sanctions adviser, who will be tasked with meting out penalties to those found guilty of transgressions related to Robodebt.

The official identities of those subject to sanctions are not anticipated to be disclosed in the immediate future. 

The creation of a classified section by the royal commission, containing recommended referrals for potential criminal prosecutions and the National Anti-Corruption Commission, has complicated the process due to the requirements of procedural fairness and natural justice.

The impact of the Robodebt scandal has also affected key personnel. Kathryn Campbell, the former human services secretary and chief of Robodebt, has resigned from her advisory role at Defence, a position with an annual remuneration of $900,000.

Although the identities of the individuals under scrutiny have been unveiled during the commission and the Robodebt royal commission report, the specifics of potential findings remain undisclosed.

The APSC says each referral will be meticulously evaluated, guided by the Public Service Act 1999 and the Public Service Regulations 2023, with findings determined based on the balance of probabilities.