Political corruption
Report
Operation Watts progress report: September 2023
Operation Watts was the first joint investigation conducted by IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman. It scrutinised how branch stacking in the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) resulted in the alleged misuse of public funds for party political purposes, and subversion of parliamentary standards and processes. This report sets out the steps taken...
Report
Investigation into the conduct of the then Member of Parliament for Wagga Wagga and then Premier and others
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has found that the former premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian, and the former Wagga Wagga MP, Daryl Maguire, have engaged in serious corrupt conduct.
Report
Operation Daintree: special report
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.
Report
Operation Clara: special report
Operation Clara was an investigation by the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC). This report highlights the need for reforms to the regulation of lobbying in Victoria and makes recommendations to ensure those regulations are in step with other states and territories.
Strategy
Protecting Australia’s whistleblowers: the federal roadmap
Whistleblowers are a vital part of Australian democracy, playing a crucial role in the integrity and accountability of public and private institutions each and every day. This publication sets out the 12 key areas of reform needed to place Australia back on the road to international best practice.