There is some information that, in the wrong hands, could genuinely harm Australia’s national interests. Secrecy offences that criminalise unauthorised dealing with and communication of this type of information have a role to play in deterrence and punishment. This report considers whether the offences in Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code operate in a way...

This report endeavours to reconcile the different public interest considerations which apply in identifying what reporting and public statement powers would appropriately be conferred on the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission. The report makes a number of recommendations for legislative change.

The purpose of this consultation paper is to seek stakeholder feedback and views on issues for government consideration in relation to the regulation of accounting, auditing and consulting firms in Australia.

These draft design principles, jointly developed by Transparency International Australia, the Human Rights Law Centre, and the Centre for Governance and Public Policy, provide a basis for policy dialogue to inform the design and establishment of a Whistleblower Protection Authority in Australia.

This consultation paper seeks public views on reforms needed to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) (the PID Act) and related measures to ensure the public sector whistleblowing framework remains fit for purpose and accessible for public officials to report wrongdoing.