This report examines corruption risks associated with lobbying and influencing activity aimed at public officials in South Australia and addresses how well the scheme of lobbying regulation mitigates those risks. Recommendations are made regarding the scope of the scheme, ways in which it might be reformed to better achieve its statutory aims, and other measures...

The Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee was tasked with inquiring into how to appropriately regulate access to Australian Parliament by lobbyists, and how to improve the current transparency arrangements without unduly impeding what is both a legitimate political activity and an important feature of Australian democracy.

This briefing paper shows the extent to which those who lobby also donate to the major political parties, with some $43.5 million disclosed by the industry since 1998/99.

The Australia Institute has prepared this submission to the inquiry into access to Parliament House by lobbyists. The submission builds on the institute’s existing research on lobbying, including regarding the disclosure of ministerial diaries and proactive disclosure of representations made by lobbyists and trade associations.

This research note outlines the Victorian system for regulating lobbying, and provides a summary of the issues most often discussed in relation to the risks of unregulated lobbying activity.