This document presents a brief overview of the challenges presented by the spread of mis- and disinformation, as well as the role of governments in responding to these challenges through their public communication functions and other related initiatives.

In this briefing paper, the Centre for Public Integrity recommends the establishment of an Independent Transparency Monitor to promote access to information by providing a disincentive to secrecy and an independent review mechanism for the Australian Parliament’s requests for documents.

In this report, the authors share key insights gleaned from federal and provincial discussions and reflect on whether government systems, structures, and resources in Canada are equipped to deliver on commitments to evidence-informed decision-making in a manner that is accessible to the general public.

This paper argues that the 'exceptional circumstances' test in the Commonwealth’s National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 is unhelpful, vague and counterproductive. The test will impede the ability of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to uncover corruption and misconduct.

What drives trust in government? This report presents the main findings of the first OECD cross-national survey on trust in government and public institutions, representing over 50,000 responses across 22 OECD countries.