Taking private donations out of the equation would help restore trust in the political system – and we’re already partway there, writes Mike Steketee.

Considers whether trading in influence is a problem in New Zealand and scopes out examples identified elsewhere.

This discussion paper, canvassing key issues for the design of a federal anti-corruption commission, was released at National Integrity 2017, as part of a new assessment of Australia’s systems of integrity, accountability and anti-corruption.

Recent commentary on the rules governing politicians’ declaration of financial interests has highlighted the ease with which they are circumvented and the laxity with which they are enforced. Senator Cory Bernardi was recently caught up in a dispute over whether he had correctly disclosed a A$1 million commercial property he owns in South Australia. He...

Transparency International's latest corruption perceptions index shows more countries declined than improved in this year's results, showing the urgent need for committed action to thwart corruption.