Victoria's corruption watchdog has released a new instalment in its series of reports on local government, which aims to show council administrators what a good integrity framework looks like. Read More
Our culture is awash with abstraction, universalism and instrumentalism, and as such is desperately in need of balancing with precisely the kind of thing that the ethics of care can offer. Here are some introductory reflections. Read More
Research shows few among us are above a little cheating, especially if the opportunity arises and we're unlikely to get caught, but most refrain from taking every chance to help themselves by doing something naughty. Read More
Recognising the ethical issues around digital transformation and allowing ethics to shape the design process is a key challenge, and will be for the next decade. Read More
Scepticism, in its best form, has opened up mind-boggling ways of thinking about ourselves and the world around us. Read More
Australian cricket’s ball-tampering scandal offers fascinating insights in six key integrity areas: the balance between rules and values; the importance of leadership; psychological safety; organisational justice; trust; and the price of performance. Read More
When principles matter no more – that’s the real scandal, says Simon Longstaff. Read More
A clear idea of governmental purpose helps policy makers overcome the inevitable trade-offs and quandaries they face, argues DHHS boss Kym Peake. Victoria's approach to family violence shows the value of articulated ethical principles. Read More
South Australian public sector commissioner Erma Ranieri is asking other public service leaders to explain a high number of exemptions to merit-based recruitment processes, according to her latest State of the Sector report. Read More
Public servants must be “eternally vigilant in maintaining their tradition of frank and fearless advice based on evidence” in the post-truth era, according to former Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs. Read More
Ethics Centre chief Simon Longstaff challenges bureaucrats to consider what makes a just decision and when compliance action is right. Reflectiveness and good judgment are key. Read More
A surprising example of how government data can be put to "appalling" use came up at yesterday's Data+Privacy Conference, where ethical frameworks that go beyond basic legal compliance were a major topic of discussion. Read More
The US government's top ethics official, who worked for three presidents, has taken a parting shot at Donald Trump's administration over his business profits. Read More
Unlike her predecessor Richard Bingham, Queensland's new integrity commissioner brings an academic perspective on public sector probity to the unique office, which provides independent and confidential advice to public servants and parliamentarians. Read More
Centrelink bosses think they stayed within the law but they "rode roughshod" over conventional attitudes to privacy, writes ethicist Matthew Beard. Governments should pick their battles to earn the trust of the public. Read More
