Government proposes federal judicial commission Federal The government is looking to establish a new agency that would have the power to investigate misconduct allegations against federal judges.
Anti-corruption chiefs: Public hearings and independent funding indispensable to integrity Thursday November 5, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Public hearings are central to promoting public trust and preventing a 'corrosive and destructive' decline in public trust, Peter Hall says.
Premium Insights and analysis Is-and-oughts: Should the closed-door integrity commission proceed? Tuesday November 3, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features Should a federal integrity commission proceed without the ability to launch its own investigations into public servants and politicians, or hold any public hearings? That’s…
Commonwealth Integrity Commission draft Bill released Monday November 2, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Attorney-General Christian Porter says new corruption offences will be introduced alongside the anticipated Commonwealth Integrity Commission.
Premium Columnists Powerful watchdog plans to bite on the bones of public service ethics Friday October 30, 2020 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks Grant Hehir has used his mid-term report to spell out a less-than-flattering critique of how the commonwealth public sector is faring. But the report is…
COVID-19 ‘no excuse’ for delaying integrity commission, Law Council says Monday October 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Law Council of Australia has urged the federal government to move forward with the establishment of its promised Commonwealth Integrity Commission by releasing the…
‘Actually underway’: Porter rejects criticism integrity commission is on the back burner Wednesday October 21, 2020 By Matthew Elmas News Attorney General Christian Porter has pushed back at criticism the promised Commonwealth Integrity Commission was put on the backburner, arguing legal complexities such as retrospectivity…
Premium Insights and analysis The Auditor-General, the budget and the future of government integrity Friday October 9, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features Resourcing constraints across key integrity agencies undermine accountability, threatening public trust and good governance, advocates argue.
Opinion: Finding the middle ground on a national integrity commission model for Australia Monday April 20, 2020 By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells Editors' Picks Here is an excerpt from our response to a Question on Notice from the Committee regarding the merits of the integrity commission models that have…
Government MP calls for a federal ICAC ‘with teeth’ to promote public trust Monday November 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter not only has to convince the cross-bench to support his widely unpopular Commonwealth Integrity Commission, at least one government MP is threatening…
Think a federal corruption watchdog would have little to do? Think again, says former judge Thursday August 29, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features The Morrison government's proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission might struggle for credibility. It has opponents lining up inside and outside federal parliament, including many senior members…
Unexpected election result means public servants know what to expect Monday May 20, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal After an unexpected result in Saturday's federal election, members of the Australian Public Service have a good idea of what to expect going forward.
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…
Porter's Commonwealth Integrity Commission gets a lukewarm reception Friday December 14, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The Commonwealth Integrity Commission proposed by the Morrison government yesterday received mild support. It is highly unlikely to become a reality, but shows where the…
