Reforms needed for misuse of public resources, Vic integrity agencies say Tuesday January 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) and the Victorian Ombud are pushing for changes to improve parliamentary accountability in the state.
Former police officer misused position to access information for church Friday December 17, 2021 By Jackson Graham News A senior Victoria Police officer misused his position to access confidential information about historical sexual offence cases for personal interest.
Premium Insights and analysis No harm in giving away other people’s money, to ‘quote’ Machiavelli Thursday October 28, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Machiavelli may as well have been talking about the way in which the funds of taxpayers have been used by political players in Australia.
Minister resigns following IBAC branch stacking hearing Tuesday October 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham News Victorian Labor MP Luke Donnellan resigns as Minister for Child Protection, Disability, Ageing and Carers but will remain a member of parliament. …
Vic prisons face ‘significant corruption risks’, watchdog warns Wednesday June 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News IBAC has revealed details of four investigations to highlight ‘serious and systemic corruption risks’ in Victoria’s private and publicly managed prisons.
IBAC gets funding boost in response to Lawyer X royal commission findings Friday May 7, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News The Victorian government plans to act on every finding made by the royal commission through an implementation plan and a funding package worth $87.9 million.
IBAC finds ex CEO of Vic health service misused position, awarded dodgy contracts Monday May 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News The executive had awarded a 'poorly defined' contract to a consultancy between 2010 and 2017 without following competitive procurement procedures.
Hearings into corruption allegations in Victorian public transport sector to continue Monday March 22, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins News The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission will resume public hearings into allegations of serious corrupt conduct within the Victoria's public transport sector on March 29.
Metro Trains executive and V/Line chief received $150,000 each in corrupt cash payments, IBAC hears Thursday October 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Bollas and Pinder were both suspended from their positions in August. The inquiry will hear from Bollas and Haritos on Thursday.
Corruption probe grills V/Line chief over payments Tuesday October 27, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News V/Line chief executive officer James Pinder allegedly received $320,000 in payments from a cleaning contractor over several months, and communicated with the cleaning company's boss…
IBAC’s ‘Operation Esperance’ hearings to probe corruption allegations involving major public transport contracts Thursday October 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Operation Esperance has been looking into corruption allegations regarding the tendering, procurement and management of contracts within V/Line and Metro.
Corruption watchdog charges ex Vic education department employee with conspiracy to defraud and misconduct in public office Wednesday October 14, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Education Charges have been laid against a former DET worker, an ex VSBA employee, and two individuals associated with the provider.
IBAC charges former public sector employee following investigation into VET and transport sectors Friday September 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News More than 55 charges have been laid against four people in the VET sector as part of Operation Lansdowne; one of the individuals was a…
V/Line boss suspended amid IBAC investigation Thursday August 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The commission has launched an investigation into V/Line chief executive officer James Pinder, prompting his suspension.
How local and state governments can prevent corruption during emergencies Thursday August 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Victoria's anti-corruption agency has released two resources to help state and local governments prevent and control misconduct risks during times of emergency and crisis.
