by jmsthornton | Aug 30, 2011 | ART Publications, Federal, Lobbying, News, Political Funding, Submissions
This post contains three submissions. A main submission and two supplementary submissions to the 2011 Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Inquiry into the Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns. In May 11 and 12 of 2011, the House of...
by ActionSkills | Oct 7, 2010 | Code of Conduct, Federal, Lobbying, Ministerial Responsibility, Submissions
Lobbying Code of Conduct and Register of Lobbyists, Possible Reforms Submission of the Accountability Round Table In formulating rules to regulate lobbying, the challenge is to address its problems and dangers without inappropriately hampering legitimate political...
by ActionSkills | Aug 27, 2010 | ART Publications, Corruption, Lobbying, Political Advertising, Political Funding
The Anticorruption reforms that ART would like to see The risks of corruption have been increased by: the on going increase in government control of information; the ever-increasing need for funding of political campaigns; the methods employed to obtain it and the...
by ActionSkills | Aug 12, 2010 | Corruption, Lobbying, New South Wales, Submissions
Submission to Operation Halifax investigation into lobbying of public officials and public authorities in NSW and the related procedures and regulatory system. Ken Coghill & Julia Thornton on behalf of ART Introduction Major issues of accountability are... by ActionSkills | Aug 3, 2010 | Governance, Lobbying, Political Funding
Money and Politics: The democracy we can’t afford Joo-Cheong Tham , 9781921410093, UNSW Press, August 2010, 336pp Money plays a controversial role in Australian politics. Political donations may spark claims of secret contributions and corruption. Do... by ActionSkills | Aug 3, 2010 | Lobbying, Political Funding
Melbourne Law School academic and political funding expert Dr. Joo-Cheong Tham will launch his new book “Money and Politics: The Democracy We Can’t Afford” with a panel discussion on the challenges posed by money in Australian politics on Tuesday 3 August. Speaking...