During her time in the department, Golightly was recognized for her firm stance on visas and immigration.

She oversaw the Refugee and Humanitarian Aid Program and the transformation of visa issuance.

Golightly’s name has recently resurfaced due to allegations from the current deputy secretary of the Department of Social Affairs, Serena Wilson.

Wilson claimed she had a bad relationship with Golightly and felt bullied by her during discussions about the Robodebt proposal in 2015. Wilson also claimed that Golightly assured her that Centrelink would not use income averaging to increase social debt.

However, these claims cannot be substantiated as Golightly has passed away.

An Australian national, Malisa Golightly worked as a deputy secretary in Human Services, where she oversaw the implementation of the controversial Robodibt programme.

After working in Human Services, Golightly transferred to the Department of the Interior, where she played a critical role in the implementation of the Robodebt program. She later served as the deputy secretary of the Human Services Integrity and Information Group Department.

Unfortunately, Malisa passed away on December 22, 2021 at the age of 58 for unknown reasons.

Who was Malisa Golightly?

Malisa Golightly was an Australian citizen who was born on October 21, 1963 and grew up in a Catholic family with her brother Christopher.

Sadly, both of Malisa’s parents, Malcolm and Lesley Golightly, have already passed away.

The Golightly couple used to live in Eichelberger St, North Rockhampton. According to Mytributes, an Australian obituary website, Malcolm passed away on December 27, 2018, while Lesley passed away on August 7, 2020.

Malcolm and Lesley were not only the beloved parents of Malisa and Christopher, but also the grandparents of Mackenzie, Hannah and Olivia.

A funeral service for Malcolm was held at Holy Family Catholic Church in North Rockhampton on January 3, 2019, while a funeral service for Lesley was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lammermoor on October 9, 2020.

After working in Human Services, Golightly transferred to the Department of the Interior, where she played a critical role in the implementation of the Robodebt program.

She later served as the deputy secretary of the Human Services Integrity and Information Group Department.

Unfortunately, Malisa passed away on December 22, 2021 at the age of 58 for unknown reasons.

Death and obituary of Malisa

Malisa Golightly, who was 58 years old, passed away on December 22, 2021. Although no official obituary was released, many online portals reported the news of her passing.

Details of her cause of death were not disclosed.

According to Death and Funerals, her funeral service was held on January 7, 2022 at Holy Spirit Parish Catholic Church in Amaroo.

The service was led by William Cole Funerals and started at 10:30 am.