This publication presents a comparative analysis of recent and important Australian public sector integrity reviews (often triggered by corruption and serious procedural failures), and provides summaries of a number of key integrity-focused reports.

Statutory agencies are established with a particular purpose in mind. They address a specific set of interests or public need, usually with targeted powers. This research examines the complex authorising environment of small statutory agencies and demonstrates the importance of them interpreting their formal independence and their practical reliance on larger government departments.

This paper considers 10 policy ideas aimed at reducing Australia’s high rates of reoffending. The paper considers the costs, complexity, and effectiveness of the reforms in light of the available evidence and the Australian context.

This report was originally released in June 2019. The author has released this updated version to correct some errors in the underlying data.

This report, submitted to the Australian Senate inquiry into nationhood, national identity and democracy, contributes to the current debate about the role of national identity and international cooperation in Australian politics by placing Australia’s national values in their historic context, and arguing for their continued wisdom and relevance.