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.
Project manager from Vic education department misused their position for personal benefit, investigation found Wednesday May 27, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News A former Department of Education and Training project manager misused their position and sourced IT contractors from a company they owned for personal benefit, according…
IBAC to embrace more flexible work after COVID-19, says CEO Marlo Baragwanath Tuesday May 19, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News 'This has definitely recast the way you think about how you can work remotely and the ease with which that’s happened,' she said.
Beware information risks while working from home, warns IBAC commissioner Friday May 1, 2020 By Robert Redlich Features To mark Privacy Awareness Week, Victoria’s anti-corruption Commissioner Robert Redlich shares his tips for how the public sector can protect against the risk of unauthorised…
IBAC points to corrupt use of information within VPS, highlights solutions Wednesday February 12, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Victorian public sector agencies must make their staff more aware of corruption risks surrounding unauthorised access to information, according to a new report by the…
More Vic councils dragged into IBAC Casey investigation Wednesday January 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The saga continues for Victoria’s councils as the state corruption watchdog’s investigation into Casey has sparked internal reviews at Mornington Peninsula Shire. For months the…
Vic solicitor to lead anti-corruption body Tuesday November 12, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Victoria’s corruption watchdog has appointed a new leader. Public sector leader and legal practitioner Marlo Baragwanath has been named chief executive officer of the Independent…
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…
Why conflicts of interest cannot be ignored: IBAC probes alleged corruption in the City of Casey Friday October 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The City of Casey council in south-eastern Melbourne is the latest to face allegations of serious corruption that will be aired in a public inquiry.
Managers misguided to believe 'we have no corruption here', says watchdog Wednesday July 4, 2018 By David Donaldson News Corruption is more than just the extreme cases, and that confusion over more common instances -- such as favouritism or misuse of information -- is…
Fake breath tests show perils of KPI perverse incentives Friday June 1, 2018 By David Donaldson News A significant number of random breath tests conducted by Victoria Police in recent years have been fake, in an example of the potential for perverse…
Supreme Court judge takes IBAC role Thursday November 16, 2017 By David Donaldson News The Victorian government has made appointments to two of the state's top integrity positions, and named its first Aboriginal Water Commissioner.
