In this report, the Australian Leadership Index takes stock of the current state of federal government leadership for the greater good, as perceived by the Australian public. By examining public perceptions of government integrity, competence and contribution to public value, overall and against national benchmarks, the authors reveal the low esteem in which federal government...

Operation Daintree was an investigation by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) highlighting how improper influence compromised the procurement process for a $1.2 million contract awarded to a union-established training group, and compromised the management of the contract.

The publication of this document aims to assist public bodies, public officers and the public to better understand the nature of reports made to the NT Office of the Independent Commission Against Corruption. It should generate conversations, particularly within public bodies, about how impropriety in public administration is reported and addressed.

This report has been prepared at the request of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme. It addresses each of the matters the Royal Commission identified in its request, and sets out the recommendations that, in the author's professional opinion, would address the concerns identified which appear to be systemic or critical points in the...

Restoring integrity to Australian governance requires more than just substantive law reform, such as tightening laws that regulate lobbying and campaign finance and increasing the powers of specialised integrity institutions. It also requires the powers of the cornerstone institution of Australia’s integrity system – Parliament – to be restored.