New Victorian Government Gifts Policy
The Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) has released a new suite of guidance and templates about gifts, benefits and hospitality (GBH). “As public officials, we all have a duty to Read more
The Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) has released a new suite of guidance and templates about gifts, benefits and hospitality (GBH). “As public officials, we all have a duty to Read more
What does it take to be a probity practitioner in Victoria? Understanding of public sector processes including commercial dealings; practical understanding of transparency and accountability; a strong sense of integrity Read more
The United Nations Global Opportunity Report 2016 asks us to rethink transportation to create lower emissions and cleaner air worldwide. We’ve all seen the images of smog-choked Beijing, but Read more
Today key stakeholders gather to progress a dialogue around the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the inaugural Australian SDGs Summit. Australian leaders and decision-makers from government, business, civil Read more
The United Nations Global Opportunity Report 2016 highlights how we can address current risks by pursuing avenues that create benefits for societies and the environment. It’s often said that challenges Read more
What’s the best way to expose corruption? By his own reckoning, Fairfax journalist Nick McKenzie’s exposé of bribery and corruption allegations against Unaoil unfolded like a le Carré thriller or a Jason Read more
We’ve been on the hunt for apps to help you check the ethics of supply chains in companies you buy from. The International Labour Organization estimates that more than 20 million people Read more
Recent Victorian experience has highlighted the significance of organisational culture in dealing with corruption including the reporting of wrongdoing. Although Australia has had whistleblowing legislation for several decades, it’s not Read more
The EU Office of Transparency International has launched a new website to search for and access media articles about corruption. Transparency International (TI) is a Berlin-based global movement that aims Read more
What the public sector can learn from the private sector’s experience recovering from the reputational damage of massive fraud. It’s hard work regaining trust once you have a reputation for Read more