This essay examines what the concept of integrity in public life means, how the concept meets the reality of life in a political office and how this results in an ‘integrity mismatch’ between those in elected office and the public servants who work with them. Recommendations are made on how to mitigate the risks that...

Australian Government employees and contractors require a security clearance to access classified resources, which can relate to Australia’s national security, economic and other interests. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence's procurement and implementation of the myClearance system. The audit finds that the procurement and implementation of...

This paper outlines legislative proposals that have not yet been prominent among those advanced by the Australian Government. Its purpose is to help promote discussion about the ways in which the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the Australian Public Service (APS) and its integrity can be improved, and the standing of the APS as a...

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit has tabled this report into probity and ethics in the Australian public sector, finding the sector too often fails to comply with both the intent and the requirements of legal and regulatory frameworks.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity covered by the Public Service Act 1999. This audit provides assurance to the Parliament that ACMA has complied with gifts, benefits and hospitality requirements. The audit finds that ACMA is partly effective in managing and controlling the risks associated with giving and receiving...