The South Australian Health Department is now under fire on several fronts following revelations that chief executive Dr Chris McGowan mishandled his move into the…

The Tasmanian government wants to make it easier for local businesses to tender for "technology services" contracts, while the state's Integrity Commission reports one public…

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.

The Department of Defence says there was nothing wrong with a procurement official's decision to bypass a competitive tender process and award a contract to…

A fight has been brewing in Queensland between the state’s legal watchdog and the Attorney-General. Acting Legal Services Commissioner Bob Brittan this week told The…

An ombudsman’s investigation has found a former department head committed misconduct through inappropriate expenditure and by getting involved in a related information request from the…

A new review by Victoria’s anti-corruption commission, IBAC, has found state government agencies are exploring new avenues for corruption detection and prevention.

For public sector boards, it's important to consider how official structures and organisational culture work together, says ANAO.

Almost 60 groups representing people with disabilities say public servants are too conflicted to be effective as royal commissioners tasked with shining a light on…

The former Australian public service commissioner has accused the merit protection commissioner's office of smearing his reputation.

The secretary of the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, John Whittington, could face an investigation over a "personal relationship" with the minister,…

No public servant in Victoria could have missed the whole-of-government warnings following high-profile corruption cases across several portfolios. Two years later, the Victorian auditor-general says enough…