The purpose of this report is to educate and inform public sector organisations and the Victorian community about conduct risks, and to share lessons about how these risks can be reduced.

Effective whistleblowing legislation is vital to the health of a parliamentary democracy like Queensland. This review has found that improvements to the legislation are of such significance and number as to call for a brand new Act, with a new title and an imperative that it be simple to use, easier to understand, and readily...

New Zealand's Public Service Act 2020 identifies a spirit of service to the community as the fundamental characteristic of the public service. This paper seeks to explore what a ‘spirit of service’ might mean; how it can be preserved, protected, and nurtured; and what effects that might have on the integrity, services, and outcomes achieved...

An emerging challenge to good government, liberal democracy and the Australian way of life is the increasing ‘politicisation’ of our system of government. The author of this paper argues that until the breadth and depth of ‘politicisation’ is recognised, it can never be properly addressed.

Any successful reform plan needs leaders across government to be invested in it. The authors of this paper argue that constructing an overarching narrative, publishing success criteria, and making it clear who is accountable for achieving them would be a good first step towards achieving this.