by jmsthornton | Nov 23, 2016 | Corruption, National Integrity Commission, New South Wales
The NSW ICAC has been under sustained political pressure from those who stand to gain by weak investigatory bodies, to wind back its powers to investigate corruption in public service since its inquiry into Margaret Cuneen, and investigations into the Liberal Party....
by jmsthornton | Aug 28, 2015 | Corruption, ICAC
Charles Sampford, ART member, writes for the Financial Review, 27/08/2015 on the necessity for an entire integrity system. http://www.afr.com/business/legal/permanent-integrity-review-needed-for-icac-20150826-gj8qn7 Permanent integrity review needed for ICAC by...
by jmsthornton | Apr 29, 2015 | Auditor General, Corruption, New South Wales, Open Government
The Independent Community Accountability Network presents two significant speakers on issues of accountability and government. 7.30 pm on Monday 11th May 2015, Room 3, Hawthorn Community Precinct, 584 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Melway p.45 D 11 There is no charge and...
by jmsthornton | Apr 9, 2015 | Election, ICAC, New South Wales, Public Trust
This article is one of an occasional series of opinions by our members. After the NSW election: Some reflections Author: David Harper (The Hon David Harper AM QC, former Judge of the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria, Member of ART) Download PDF version here...
by jmsthornton | Mar 24, 2015 | Election, New South Wales, Public Trust
On 24 March 2015, the Baird Liberal government responded to ART’s request for pre-election commitments to transparency accountability and anti-corruption in government. The substance of this reply is posted below. Thank you for providing the Baird Government...
by jmsthornton | Mar 24, 2015 | Election, New South Wales, Public Trust
On 24 March 2015 Luke Foley responded to ART’s request for pre-election commitments to transparency accountability and anti-corruption in government. The substance of this reply is posted below. Thank you for writing on behalf of the Accountability Round Table...