In its terms of reference, the Independent Crime and Corruption Commission Reporting Review has been tasked to examine the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission's (CCC’s) ability to publicly report and make statements connected to the performance of its corruption functions and prevention function so far as it concerns corruption, particularly in relation to the investigation, assessment, consideration or disposition of individual corruption matters (whether ongoing or concluded).

The Review is also tasked to make recommendations on appropriate legislative amendments to enable the CCC to publicly report and make statements in performing its corruption functions and prevention function so far as it concerns corruption.

The overarching purpose of this research report is ‘to identify any principles that might inform the development of a public reporting model’. A number of very specific areas of focus relating to the effect of public reporting on the public sector, on public confidence, in relation to the weighing of reporting against reputational damage, and empirical research on community standards or expectations were set by the review for focus. As the authors explain in the Executive Summary, the review of the literature reveals very little research directed at any of these specific areas of focus.