Public sector guide to spotting procurement red flags

The NSW ICAC has released a procurement guide to help government agencies spot dodgy suppliers.

17 June, 2020

Lobbying regulations just ‘window dressing’

Loopholes in government lobbying regulations are allowing powerful interests to avoid scrutiny.

17 February, 2020

Report finds deep rot at heart of SA Health

The corruption watchdog says poor conduct is common and accepted within SA Health.

12 December, 2019

Monitor appointed for scandal-hit City of Casey

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

2 December, 2019

Conflict of interest guidelines updated

An updated governance guide provides a framework for managing public sector conflict of interest.

23 September, 2019

NSW ICAC wants crack down on employment screening

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has recommends to the State Government that it adopt stronger employment screening practices. It says that this will help combat employment application fraud, which if left undetected can ultimately allow other corrupt conduct to occur. ICAC Chief Commissioner Peter Hall said that employment application fraud is common in […]

26 February, 2018

Significant corruption revealed in Australian Public Service

Two new reports have highlighted the extent of corruption in the Australian Public Service (APS). One of the says that corrupt practices may cost the economy as much as $72 billion dollars since 2012. Australia’s Public Service Commission has released a report that says that 5 percent of APS survey respondents said they had witnessed […]

11 January, 2018

Federal corruption a dog’s breakfast: TAI

There are significant gaps in federal anti-corruption measures, a Federal ICAC is needed to fill the gaps.

14 August, 2017

Best of 2016: Baird seizes financial control of NSW councils

Oversight powers sent to Auditor General.

20 December, 2016

Councillor faces more heat over sexist texts

Public apology mandated.

8 August, 2016

QLD councils slam sleazy election tactics

Mudslinging mars local government poll.

3 March, 2016

Tackling tertiary corruption

ICAC corruption prevention initiatives.

20 January, 2016

Educating against corruption

The work of ICAC.

11 January, 2016

APS diversity stagnates, corruption up: State of the Service

APSC still paints rosy picture in new slimline report.

3 December, 2015