Four NSW integrity agencies face audits and a parliamentary inquiry that covers the auditor, too Wednesday December 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The Audit Office of New South Wales has been asked to run the ruler over the financial arrangements and management practices of four integrity agencies,… Read more
Anti-corruption commissioners unite to demand public sector leaders take integrity more seriously Wednesday October 30, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory Nine anti-corruption commissioners from across Australia all say public sector leaders must take the risk of corruption more seriously in a strongly-worded open letter, but… Read more
‘Crucial accountability agency’ faces review after push from mining lobby Wednesday October 23, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission will be reviewed following an administration hiccup and mounting pressure from mining lobby groups. Planning and Public Spaces… Read more
Public corruption hearings at Commonwealth level: a 'risk worth taking' for integrity? Monday May 13, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features Labor would at least match the Coalition’s commitment to spend $104.5 million over four years on a federal anti-corruption commission, and while 80% of Australians… Read more
ICAC's warning for senior NSW officials: how the modern workplace is incentivising misconduct Tuesday December 4, 2018 By Harley Dennett New South Wales ICAC's first report aimed at senior New South Wales public officials warns that changes to the way government services are delivered have created opportunities for… Read more
Keeping track of ICAC operations on the public sector in NSW Tuesday December 4, 2018 By The Mandarin Features The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption only discloses current investigations activity where it feels disclosure is in the public interest. For example, the… Read more
Peter Hall to lead the new ICAC structure he doesn't support Friday April 21, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features NSW Supreme Court judge Peter Hall has been named ICAC's first chief commissioner as it moves ahead with a new organisational structure he doesn't really… Read more
Legal scholars: federal anti-corruption watchdog would need a short leash Thursday March 23, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features Most experts agree a new 'federal ICAC' would need the power to expose corruption publicly. Two legal scholars have surveyed the integrity landscape to foster… Read more
Vituperative attacks, misogyny, white-anting: life fighting corruption Monday December 19, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski News Everyone loves the idea of a corruption-fighting agency, just not an effective one, says the head of Western Australia's Corruption and Crime Commission, with Megan… Read more
Corruption in Queensland: protect reputations or let the sunshine in? Wednesday October 5, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Is it in the public interest to make allegations of corruption public? Sometimes, at least. Queensland's corruption watchdog is holding a two-day forum this week… Read more
Inquiry puts integrity framework's shortcomings on the record Friday June 3, 2016 By Stephen Easton Features The specific weaknesses of the federal integrity framework mean NSW's ICAC model, although popular, isn't necessarily the best option. Whichever the model, it's likely APS… Read more
