Secretaries board agrees to survey APS about commonwealth corruption Federal Paul Brereton updated the secretaries board on the work of the NAAC and asked for their backing in conducting the public sector-wide survey.
Corruption investigation into Walter Sofronoff commences May 14, 2024 By Dan Holmes Australian Capital Territory Sofronoff’s objectivity came into question when it was revealed he leaked information to right-wing columnist Janet Albrechtson.
Three Tourism Australia employees fired for holidaying with $137k of taxpayer funds April 19, 2024 By Anton Nilsson News The federal agency fired three staff in October, including a senior employee, but managed to keep the incident out of the headlines until now.
ATO reveals $6 million corrupt employee was just an APS5 April 2, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry The status of an ATO employee convicted of corruption and accepting bribes raises fresh questions as to where the buck stops — or starts — at the revenue agency.
NACC publicises corruption charges against Western Sydney Airport worker March 28, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal The National Anti-Corruption Commission alleges the employee solicited $200,000 during the procurement process.
New DTA marketplace live, several procurement crackdowns included March 18, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Digital Marketplace Panel 2 has landed for tech suppliers to the government; gender-equity-target failure exclusions are on the way.
APSC report shows 3 in 5 Aussies satisfied with democratic system but concerns linger March 14, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social About 90% of surveyed Australians trust our ambulance, fire and other emergency services but only 25% trust Australian political parties.
Corrupt ATO officer cops five years’ jail March 14, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry The man pleaded guilty to corrupt conduct as a commonwealth officer, including taking a bribe of $150,000 to reduce tax debts.
Anti-corruption commissioner recaps the first months of the NACC February 23, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal The NACC has already received thousands of referrals, and commissioner Paul Brereton says they’re just getting started.
Premium Insights and analysis A-G’s department urged to get whistleblower protection authority right February 13, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Transparency International Australia has handed the government a draft design for what a whistleblower protection authority might look like.
NSW ombud warns of MoG maladministration and corruption risks January 19, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice The NSW ombud has issued a plain-speaking survival guide to keep bureaucrats safe during machinery of government changes.
Treasurer: Public service reform and business improvement must become BAU November 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Jim Chalmers says elected officials and public servants must demonstrate the best examples of accountability, transparency and trust.
Premium Insights and analysis Trust in public service means ending practices that lead to corruption or bias November 20, 2023 By Richard Hames Editors' Picks Hyper-connectivity, new social constructs see governments unable to deal with the complexity of today’s world. No wonder trust is in crisis.
Premium Insights and analysis You want money laundering with that? Minns’ pokie policy jumps the shark October 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Too little, too late and too captured. Labor’s position on pokies is compromised because it’s a player in an industry it claims to regulate.
Brereton says 90% of reports to NACC not publicised in media October 10, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Reflecting on the commission’s first 100 days, its commissioner says everyone has a role to play in public sector integrity.
