Seven ‘integrity scenario’ guidance materials intended to assist the Victorian public sector regarding integrity risks. They include misuse of artificial intelligence in data analysis; favouritism in recruitment; misuse of equipment and favouritism in procurement; breach of policy escalates to corruption; conflicts of interest and external engagements; conflicts of interest and bias; and leaking of confidential...

The report concerns the investigation of a former senior officer at the Department of Finance (WA) who downloaded confidential information from a computer system before leaving to take up a role in the private sector. It highlights the significant misconduct risks in having weak and insufficient information controls. The Commission provided two recommendations.

A new version of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework has been released, which comes into immediate effect. The update ensures that arrangements which set out the Australian Government’s response to emergencies and natural disasters are up to date in preparation for the 2024-2025 high-risk weather season.

This paper presents the main findings of the 2023 edition of the OECD Digital Government Index (DGI), which benchmarks the efforts made by governments to establish the foundations necessary for a coherent, human-centred digital transformation of the public sector.

Given Auckland’s significance and the public services that central and local government organisations deliver there, the Office of the Auditor-General wanted to understand whether there is clear reporting on how much public money is being spent in the region, where it is being spent, and what difference it is making.