Cultivating an anti-corruption culture in the public service takes time and effort Career Advice Two public sector leaders have shared their strategies on improving integrity culture within an organisation both to expose and prevent corruption.
Reforms needed for misuse of public resources, Vic integrity agencies say Tuesday January 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) and the Victorian Ombud are pushing for changes to improve parliamentary accountability in the state.
Premium The Select Committee The year that was and the year ahead – The Select Committee (part 1) Monday December 13, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal What was achieved in 2021 and what was lacking on the public service front and/or in politics; what should be priorities for 2022?…
Former Victorian education official goes to prison for conspiracy to defraud Monday July 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education Nino Napoli will be eligible for parole in one year and 11 months, after admitting that he used taxpayer money to buy electronics, wine and…
IBAC charges former public sector employee following investigation into VET and transport sectors Friday September 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News More than 55 charges have been laid against four people in the VET sector as part of Operation Lansdowne; one of the individuals was a…
V/Line boss suspended amid IBAC investigation Thursday August 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News The commission has launched an investigation into V/Line chief executive officer James Pinder, prompting his suspension.
Ex Victorian public servant Darrell Fraser convicted of fraud Friday July 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News A former deputy secretary of the Victorian Department of Education and Training has been sentenced to a two-year community correction order and 300 hours of…
‘Sham’ deals and dodgy donations take focus in IBAC investigation Friday November 22, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Victoria's Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has been investigating corruption allegations in Melbourne’s City of Casey council in a number of hearings that began on November…
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.
IBAC gives advice on anti-corruption measures Friday June 28, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News A new review by Victoria’s anti-corruption commission, IBAC, has found state government agencies are exploring new avenues for corruption detection and prevention.
Public servants urged to stand up against corruption Tuesday June 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Do you know what to do if you encounter corruption? If the answer is no, then you’re not alone.
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…
Vic opposition tries to put the public service on trial over government advertising Tuesday April 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Victorian opposition wants four department heads, including the head of the public service, investigated by the state corruption watchdog over their roles in authorising…
No naming and shaming: corruption-resistant councils the goal of IBAC research Friday March 29, 2019 By Stephen Easton News 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…
Corruption Perceptions Index: Australia failing to improve Thursday January 31, 2019 By David Donaldson News A lack of progress on corruption demonstrates the need for a federal anti-corruption commission, international watchdog argues.
