Commissions of inquiry
Alternative labels
Parliamentary committees
Governmental investigations
Report
Complaint mechanisms: reporting pathways for violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
This report provides guidance on the design of accessible and inclusive complaint mechanisms that work as pathways to report violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. It also identifies a series of improvements which could be made to existing complaints mechanisms.
Discussion paper
The importance of public hearings: the case against the “exceptional circumstances” test
This paper argues that the 'exceptional circumstances' test in the Commonwealth’s National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 is unhelpful, vague and counterproductive. The test will impede the ability of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to uncover corruption and misconduct.
Report
IBAC’s referral and oversight of Emma’s complaints about Victoria Police’s response to family violence by a police officer: special report
This report highlights the experience of ‘Emma’ (not her real name), who was the victim of significant violence perpetrated by her then partner, who was at the time a serving member of Victoria Police.
Report
Yoorrook with purpose: interim report
This interim report, the first from an Australian truth-telling Commission, details Aboriginal elders’ experiences of ongoing pain and harm to Victorian First Peoples at the individual, family, community and state level.
Position paper
Designing the National Integrity Commission: critical design details
This position paper outlines what the Centre for Public Integrity believes are the essential elements that should form the design of a National Integrity Commission for Australia.