Two thirds of Logan City Council face criminal charges over their decision to dump CEO Sharon Kelsey at the end of her probationary period. It's only latest twist in a tale that began soon after she moved north from Melbourne in mid-2017 to take up the role. Read More
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
Tax commissioner Chris Jordan has welcomed the Inspector-General of Taxation’s finding that the Australian Taxation Office did not embark on a “cash grab” using unfair… Read More
Today’s overhaul of private sector whistleblower protections provides a glimmer of hope for the strong, bipartisan integrity reforms Australia needs… if and when we are prepared to lift our sights. Read More
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 typically "personal costs" for those who do. Read More
Northern Territory Attorney-General Natasha Fyles has made it clear that "restoring trust in government" is a key goal for the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, which is expected to be running by mid-year, while Victoria hopes its own integrity reforms can have a similar effect. Read More
Almost half of Victoria Police employees worry they would suffer personal repercussions for reporting internal corruption, research released by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission has found. Read More
The Turnbull government has quickly convened an advisory panel to make good on its commitment to strengthen protections for whistleblowers and create safer pathways for… Read More
Australia’s whistleblower protections are “largely theoretical with little practical effect in either the public or private sectors” according to a joint committee, but a looming overhaul is meant to change that. Read More
Stronger legal protection for whistleblowers across the board can only be a good thing. A joint parliamentary committee has made far-reaching proposals and the Turnbull government has already committed to introduce reforms by the end of 2018. Read More
Which jurisdiction has the best whistleblowing framework? Based on self-reported survey data, new results out today from a groundbreaking research project rank disclosure schemes across the government, private and nonprofit sectors. Read More
Last year, the Commonwealth just scraped in at the last minute to submit Australia's first Open Government National Action Plan. The action hasn't started yet, but public consultations about how to meet the new commitments are underway. Read More
Queensland's Police Minister says an independent crime statistics agency is coming soon, as familiar claims hit the news about cops fudging the figures. Read More
Proposed changes to the Public Interest Disclosure Act and talk of a private sector equivalent indicate that 2017 could bring positive change for whistleblowers. Employment law expert John Wilson explains. Read More
A senior WA public servant now on 'gardening leave' has received a settlement and apology from Cabinet Minister Joe Francis. The minister has retracted the offending comments, but now blames the department's advice. Read More
