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AND ANOTHER THING... Politics Why the silence from state MPs on IBAC deficiencies? Do they really think this matter isn't important to voters? They are so wrong. Anne Mancini, Malvern Read more:
A “Federal ICAC”?
There were a number of calls for a "Federal ICAC" or Federal Anti Corruption Commission on Monday August 18th 2014 . This is an idea that the Accountability Round Table strongly endorses. The Hon Stephen Charles, former Supreme Court Judge and member of ART, put the...
Parliamentary Integrity Awards 43rd Parliament 2013 Update and Response to changed circumstances
When nominations for the 43rd Parliament Integrity Awards closed on 6 June 2013, a total of 16 nominations had been received providing 2 nominees for the Button Award and 10 nominees for the Missen Award. At the same time, however, it had become clear that there is a...
Parliamentary Integrity Awards 43rd Parliament 2013
The Accountability Round Table is once again calling for nominations for two awards to mark those members of Parliament worthy of recognition for their commitment to honest, transparent and accountable government and the parliamentary system. Media release In the...
Button Award Criteria and Nomination Information
The Button Award for Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Shadow Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries. The award winner’s behaviour should be exemplary and reflect the best traditions of political service to the community. The award winner will, in the relevant...
Missen Award Criteria and Nomination Criteria
The Missen Award for backbenchers (including independents and members of minority parties). The award winner’s behaviour should be exemplary and reflect the best traditions of political service to the community. The award winner will, in the relevant period, have...
Public Office Public Trust. Lecture 2012
"Public Office, Public Trust" Lecture. University of Melbourne Law School 2012. The Hon Tim Smith, QC This paper, delivered to the University of Melbourne Law School "Integrity in Government" Search Conference on 4 December 2012, is an introduction to the idea of...
Annual Integrity Lecture 2012; Lindsay Tanner – “Integrity in Politics – The Power of Ideas
ART/ Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies; Annual Integrity Lecture Speaker: The Honourable Lindsay Tanner Lecture Notes INTEGRITY IN POLITICS TannerART Lecture 22 Nov 2012 The Age published an edited version of this speech on December 1st 2012 on its...
Victorian By-election 2012
Reform of IBAC legislation Requests to Parties 5 attachments, one attachment, being a response from the Greens and one attachment, being the response from the ALP. Download attachments Letter Hon Daniel Andrews Letter Mr Greg Barber IBAC commitment letter July 2012...
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