Time for a change, please discuss!

The organisation behind Australian of the year comes under the auspices of the office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and although the process is understood be free from influence of the office, should it now be removed from the suspicion of possible political influence and transferred to the guardianship and custody of the Governor General ? Congratulations everyone, we cracked 8500 signatures this morning, 1500 to go, you know what to do. Thanks Geoff