Freedom of information (FOI) is a crucial part of the beneficial information feedback loop between the government and the people. However, this submission finds that Australia's FOI system is broken and cultural and legal changes are needed to fix it. It presents the South Australian FOI review process as a model that could be adopted...

This guide provides a direct comparison of Easy English and Easy Read, two different accessible text formats both used widely in Australia. There are significant accessibility differences between these two formats. However, there is considerable confusion about them, with many agencies believing the two terms are used interchangeably to describe the same thing.

This report is the culmination of three years of investigation into the culture and practice of administering the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts across the Victorian, South Australian and Western Australian states, as well as the culture of implementing information access systems overall. The report reveals a concerning lack of engagement from government ministers, despite...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) third five-yearly review of the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) highlights how a concerted effort is required by government agencies to support proactive release of information.

The Integrity Outlook 2022/2023 provides an overview of the corruption risks and vulnerabilities identified between July 2020 and June 2023 from finalised investigations under the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006 and related prosecutions. The integrity issues discussed in this report indicate the need for agencies to implement targeted prevention work in particular areas.