IBAC charges former public sector employee following investigation into VET and transport sectors 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… Read more
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. Read more
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… Read more
‘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… Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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. Read more
Regulating the regulators: IBAC warns of corruption risks Thursday July 26, 2018 By David Donaldson Features Poor conflict of interest management, bribery and fraudulent reporting are some of the key risks regulatory agencies face, says Victoria's corruption watchdog. Read more
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… Read more
Ultranet: former VIC deputy secretary Darrell Fraser charged Tuesday May 22, 2018 By David Donaldson Education Former deputy secretary at the Victorian Department of Education Darrell Fraser has been charged over his role in the failed software project Ultranet. Read more
Victorians are willing to help stamp out corruption, they just need to know how Tuesday April 10, 2018 By Stephen Easton News Only around a quarter of Victorians know how or where to report public sector corruption, a new survey suggests, and about 40% believe there are… Read more
